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Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au
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Pensions
Telephone 132300
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Commonwealth
Carelink Centres
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
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Information
centres for older people, people with a
disability and those who provide care and
services. The Centres provide free and
confidential information on community aged care,
disability and other support services available
locally, interstate or anywhere within
Australia.
FreeCall
1800 052 222
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Commonwealth
Carer Respite Centres
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There
are over 80 Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres
around Australia to support carers to access
respite or "take a break".
Telephone
1800 059 059
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Disabilities
and Carers
www.families.gov.au/=Disabilities+and+Carers
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Government
services for Australians.
FreeCall
1800 052 222
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Disability
Services — Alice Springs
www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/access_disability.asp
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Access
to Alice is a website developed by Council's
Access Advisory Committee. The information
contained on its pages are maintained by the
Access Advisory Committee.
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Disability
Services
www.dhcs.act.gov.au
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ACT
Department of Disability, Housing and Community
Services .
Telephone
13 34 27
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Disability
Services
www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
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The
NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home
Care funds programs and services that provide
people with a disability opportunities to
participate in community
life.
Telephone
(02) 8270-2000
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Disability
Services
www.nt.gov.au/health
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The
Aged and Disability Program works in partnership
to enhance opportunities for people with
disabilities, children with developmental
concerns, people who are ageing and their
families and carers, to contribute to and
participate in the community.
Telephone
(08) 8999-2400
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Disability
Services
www.disability.qld.gov.au
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Disability
Services Queensland is the State Government
Department for disability services.
Free
Call 1800 177 120
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Disability
Services
www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au
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The
Department for Families and Communities.
Telephone
(08) 8226-8800
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Disability
Services
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au
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The
Regional Offices of Disability Services act as a
point of contact for people with disabilities.
The Service will respond to each referral on an
individual basis and determine the type and
extent of assistance provided according to the
person's presenting need.
Telephone
NEWTOWN (03) 6230 7600
LAUNCESTON (03) 6336-4130
BURNIE (03) 6434-4103
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Disability
Services
www.hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/ds/disabilitysite.nsf
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A
Division of the Department of Human Services,
State Government of Victoria, Australia.
Telephone
(03) 9096-7777
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Disability
Services
www.dsc.wa.gov.au
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To
make a positive difference to the lives of
people with disabilities, their families and
carers.
Telephone
(08) 9426-9200 - Freecall 1800 998
214
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Home
and Community Care
Program
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms
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A
central element of the Australian Government's
aged care policy, providing community care
services to frail aged and younger people with
disabilities, and their carers.
ACT
- (02) 6207 8734 - Department
of Health and Community
Care
NSW
- (02) 8270 2000 - Department
of Ageing, Disability and Home
Care
NT
- (08) 8999 2898 - Department
of Health and Community
Services
QLD
- (07) 3131 6785 - Queensland
Health
SA
- (08) 8207 0488 - 8207 0522 - Department
of Human
Services
TAS
- (03) 6233 4844 - Department
of Health and Human
Services
VIC
- (03) 9616 7255 - Department
of Human
Services
WA - (08) 9222 4060 - Department
of Health
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