Commonwealth Carelink Centres
The Commonwealth Carer Resource Centres can provide more information on support and services available to people living with a life threatening illness and their carers.
These Centres are operated by Carers Associations in each state and territory of Australia and provide a range of free information, including:
- practical written information about support services, home help, financial entitlements, legal matters, respite care, health and wellbeing, and dealing with grief
- counselling through the National Carer Counselling Program
- referrals to community and government services
- emotional support
- education and training opportunities.
Phone: 1800 242 636
This website was developed by PCA with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. PCA is the peak national body representing the interests of people living with a life threatening illness. PCA aims to increase access to services for people living with a life threatening illness and their families and carers. To provide feedback on this website, click here.