NSW Department of Health and Ageing
For general information regarding residential and community aged care
services………………….02 9263 3555
Or………………………..1800 048 998
Or………………………..02 8270 2000

Aged Care Assessment Team (ACATs)
Experts in aged care who assess for care needs at home or residential care
in nursing homes and retirement villages
…………………………..1800 052 222

Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs)
Aged care service helping people stay in their homes
…………………………..1800 052 222

Home and Community Care (HACC)
Providing home help and services such as housework, maintenance, food and nursing services
…………………………..1800 052 222

Respite and Carer Support
Providing a break for the carers of the aged, disabled, terminally or chronically ill at home
…………………………..1800 059 059

Carers NSW
An association for relatives and friends who care for people with a disability, mental illness, and chronic condition or are frail aged.
………………………….1800 242 636
or………………………. 02 9280 4744
www.carersnsw.asn.au

Parkinsons NSW
…………………………..1800 644 189
www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au

Medicines Line
For information on medicines (Department of Health
and Ageing)
(9am – 6pm EST Mon to Fri)……….1300 888 763
www.nps.org.au

Mental Health Information Service
…………………………..1300 704 991
(also from a mobile phone)
www.mentalhealth.asn.au

Poisons Information Centre
24 hour service…………..131126

SANE Mental Illness Helpline
24 hours. (Advisors 9am – 5pm EST Mon to Fri)
……………………………1800 187 263

Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW
……………………………1800 985 944
http://www.sfnsw.org.au

Stroke Recovery Association of NSW
……………………………1300 650 594
www.strokensw.org.au

Anxiety Disorders Support and Information
For information and support groups.
……………………………1300 794 992
www.ada.mentalhealth.asn.au

Cerebal Palsy Helpline Service
For information and support.
……………………………1300 302 920

GROW
Providing mutual support and self-help groups for mental health
……………………………1800 558 268
/www.grow.net.au

The Humour Foundation
“Laughter is the best medicine”
Chairman, Medical Director,
Dr. Peter Spitzer……………..+61 4386 13148
www.clowndoctors.com.au
Home Care Service of NSW
…………………………..1800 350 792

Australian Technical Colleges
…………………………..133873

Career Advice Australia
…………………………..133873

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
www.deewr.gov.au

Indigenous Education
…………………………..1800 800 821
TAFE NSW
www.wsi.tafensw.edu.au
Macular Degeneration Foundation
…………………………..1800 111 709
www.mdfoundation.com.au

Glaucoma Australia
…………………………..1800 500 880
www.glaucoma.org.au

Heartline
For heart health enquiries
…………………………..1300 362 787
www.heartfoundation.com.au

Disability Trust, The
For information and services available
…………………………..1300 797 443
www.disabilitytrust.org.au

The Aged Care Rights Service Inc.
…………………………..1800 424 079
www.tars.com.au

Vision Australia
………………………….1300 847 466
www.visionaustralia.org

Seniors Information Service
…………………………131 244

Veterans’ Affairs Network
…………………………1300 551 918
www.dva.gov.au

Suicide Prevention Medical Specialist Information
…………………………1300 360 980
www.suicideprevention.com.au
www.aftersuicide.com.au

People with Disability Australia Inc.
For disability rights, referral and advocacy
………………………….1800 422 015
TTY…………………….1800 422 016
www.pwd.org.au

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group
For support, education and information
………………………….1300 794 992
www.ada.mentalhealth.asn.au

Aged Care Info Line (national)
Provides information regarding Australian Government funded residential aged care facilities and community care options.
………………………….1800 500 853

Commonwealth Carelink Centres (national)
Linking you to Community care and other aged care services in local regions.
………………………….1800 052 222
www.health.gov.au
www.seniors.gov.au
www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au

Department of Health and Ageing
GPO Box 9848
Canberra. ACT. 2601

Alzheimer’s Australia NSW
National Dementia Helpline
………………………….1800 100 500
www.alzheimers.org.au

ARAFMI
Information and support for families of those with a mental illness
…………………………..1800 655 198
www.arafmi.org

Cancer Council Helpline
Information on prevention, detection, treatment and local support services
…………………………131120
www.cancercouncil.com.au

Diabetes Australia
…………………………1300 136 588
www.diabetesnsw.com.au

Arthritis NSW
………………………..1800 011 041
www.arthritisnsw.org.au

Australian Hearing
………………………131 797
www.hearing.com.au

Beyond Blue
………………………1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au

DepressionServices
depressionServices.org.au is a service portal that offers a diverse range of interactive human services, including free counselling and peer support, utilising online technologies for Australians living with depression to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.

www.depressressionServices.org.au

The MoodGYM
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au

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