Use these links to find practical support or services in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), or to put you in touch with support groups.

Palliative care organisations	ACT Palliative Care Society Inc. Phone: (02) 6273 9606 Home Based Palliative Care Program: ACT Community Health Service Community Nurses. Phone: (02) 6205 2600 Palliative Care Australia Freecall: 1800 660 055
Carers support and respite	Carers ACT Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres Freecall: 1800 059 059 Family Based Respite Care Incorporated Phone: (02) 62872870 or email: admin@fabric.com.au Home from Home Respite Program  “The Cottage”   Phone: (02) 6285 2082 Queanbeyan Palliative Care Service Phone: (02) 6298 9233 Commonwealth Carelink Centre Young Carers Australia - Australian Capital Territory
Health services	Carers Australia: Information sheets on dealing with hospitals Community Health Services Health Ombudsman Phone: (02) 6205 2222
Information and advice	Citizen’s Advice Bureau of the ACT Commonwealth Carelink Centres Services Directory ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group  Women’s Information and Referral Centre Legal Aid Commission (ACT) Respecting Patient Choices: Information on advance care planning Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 Kids Help Line Freecall: 1800 551 800
Equipment and supplies	National Palliative Care Equipment Program provides equipment loans to families.  Phone: (02) 6273 9606 ACT Equipment Scheme Independent Living Centre
Transport and travel	Commonwealth Carelink Centres Services Directory Action ACT Bus Service Information on accessible travel Taxi subsidy scheme Phone: (02) 6207 1108 Angel Flight Australia Coordinates non emergency flights for financially and medically needy people. Freecall: 1300 726 567 National Public Toilet Map
Financial assistance	Centrelink  Carers' support and other payments Health care card Disability support pension Care Inc. Financial Counselling Service and the Consumer Law Centre of the ACT
Help within your home	Meals on Wheels Australian Red Cross Home modification: Better Health Channel provides a checklist for use when considering home modifications Community and at home support  Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Home Help: Community initiative to support those at home

 

This page was created on 26 March 2007 and is due for review in March 2009