This selection of websites provide valuable information for carers across a range of physical, social, emotional and financial issues.
Carer Gateway
Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers. The interactive service finder helps carers connect to local support services. Freecall 1800 422 773 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
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CarerHelp
Caring for someone at the end of their life is a very important role. CarerHelp aims to empower carers to cope with the demands of their caring role by providing quality information and resources in an easily accessible format. When carers feel ready for their role everybody benefits.
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Carers Victoria
Carers Victoria’s website includes information, advice, practical tips and links to services that support carers.
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Respite Seeker for Victorian Carers
This website provides a useful search to help carers find respite services near where they live.
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Carers Kit - Website Access
Assists carers by providing simple instructions on how to perform basic tasks safely, such as how to use shower and bath chairs safely and how to help a person in and out of a car. Instructions for specific tasks can be downloaded from the Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium website.
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Payments For Carers
This Australian Government website describes the financial help available for people providing daily care to someone who has a life limiting illness.
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Victorian Carer Card Program
This website provides information about the Victorian Carer Card Program. This includes discounts and benefits from businesses, the local government and community organisations.
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Australian Centre
for Grief and Bereavement
The Victorian State Government funds the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Service to provide specialist bereavement support free of charge to all Victorians.
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No Greater Gift - reflections on caring for loved ones
Carers share their stories of caring and the support they received from palliative care in this DVD. Produced by the Centre of Palliative Care, it can be viewed at this website and can be ordered from centre.palliativecare@svha.org.au
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Support for carers of a person with dementia
The Dementia Australia website provides information about the support available to carers of a person with dementia. You can also call their Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. If you need an interpreter, call 131 450.
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