Are you providing support for someone who has a long term illness, disability, mental illness or is frail aged?

The following services can assist you in your support. Some services also provide support groups and information sessions.

Alzheimer’s Australia NSW

Alzheimer’s Australia NSW offers a wide range of free education, information and activities for family and friends and others caring for a person with Dementia. 8875 4682

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre

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 available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.

You can call your nearest Centre using Freecall™ 1800 052 222*. Deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired callers may call through the National Relay Service using their modem or TTY by dialling 1800 555 677 then asking for Freecall™ 1800 052 222*. Speech impaired callers may also call through Speech-to-Speech Relay by dialling 1800 555 727 then asking for Freecall™ 1800 052 222*. If you need an interpreter to assist you to contact your nearest Centre, telephone the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50. Information brochures printed in many different languages are available at your local centre.

Community Care Northern Beaches (CCNB)

• Community Advisory Service
  The Community Advisor can assist you in gaining an understanding of the services available to you through the HACC program and help access these - 9979 7677
• Dementia Advisory Service
  The Dementia Advisor can provide information and assist carers with the assessment, access and referral process for people with dementia - 9979 7677
• Aboriginal Advisory Service
  The Aboriginal Advisor can assist in providing information about community care services to Aboriginal people who are ageing and/or have a disability, their carers and other service providers - 9979 7677

Carers NSW

Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends caring for people with a disability, mental illness, drug and alcohol dependencies, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail. They provide a free carer information, support and counseling service Monday to Friday 9 – 5pm on 1800 242 636

LifeCircle Australia

LifeCircle Australia (formerly, Home Hospice and Life Goes On) provides support and delivers mentoring and community learning programs for those who are terminally ill and their carers - 1800 132 229

Northern Sydney Carer Support Service – Northern Sydney Central Coast NSW Health

Northern Sydney Carer Support Service provide information, education and advice to assist carers - 8877 5349  

Northside Community Connect

• Carers Program  provides support, education, information and referrals for carers residing in Manly Warringah and Pittwater areas - 9931 7750
• Multicultural Carers Program provides support for carers from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Background (CALDB) - 9931 7750