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Living in NSW

Caring for others

Education and training for carers

Carer Associations throughout Australia provide interactive and informative workshops for carers covering a broad range of issues and skills relating to the caring role.

See also: education, carers

Advice for carers

Find information for carers, including advice on organising activities, and avoiding injury.

See also: carers, living with a disability

Support and counselling services

Need help or someone to talk to? Get support or councelling by contacting one of the services listed here.
See also: support services

Information for carers

Find information about the services available to carers in NSW.

See also: carers

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services.

See also: carers, retirement, support services, living with a disability

Training support

In NSW employers of disabled apprentices and trainees are entitled to the standard range of Commonwealth incentives and NSW State financial assistance.

See also: carers, money, support services

Financial benefits and services

Financial benefits and services are available for parents or carers who provide daily care to someone who has a severe disability, medical condition or is elderly.

See also: carers, living with a disability

Financial assistance for carers

Centrelink can support carers with a range of payments. Find out further information here.

See also: carers, money

Aged Care Australia

Find comprehensive impartial information about aged care in Australia and how you can get help.

See also: aged care, carers, retirement, support services, healthcare organisations

Young carers

Young carers are young people up to 25 years of age who help care in families where someone has an illness, a mental or physical disability, or who has an alcohol or drug problem.

See also: carers, living with a disability, children & youth

Family support services

Search here for a wide range of family support services and contact details.

See also: carers, having a baby, after the birth, support services

Child support

Find out about the services offered by Australia's Child Support Scheme, supporting separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.

See also: carers, childcare, support services, children & youth

Home care services

Find out about the services available to people with a disability, older people and their carers, to help them live independently in their own homes.

See also: aged care, carers, your home, support services

Living in care

The NSW Children's Guardian is a government department set up to promote the best interests and rights of children and young people in out-of-home care in NSW.

See also: carers

Childcare

Find out about the types of childcare available, benefits available to you and more.

See also: having a baby, after the birth, children & youth

Home help

The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program is a joint Australian and NSW Government initiative to help people live more independently in their own home and community.

See also: retirement, support services, at home
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