These links help you to practical support or services in New South Wales (NSW), or to put you in touch with support groups.

Palliative care organisations	Palliative Care NSW Mobile: 0403 699 491 Palliative Care Australia Phone: (02) 6232 4433
Carers support and respite	Carers NSW Young Carers - New South Wales Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Ph: 1800 052 222 Mid and Far North Coast Regions Respite National Respite Association Inc. Kiama Community Respite
Health services	NSW Health Directory for all health services in NSW Carers Australia: Information sheets on dealing with hospitals NSW Government’s Home Care Service Health Care Complaints Commission Phone: 1800 043 159
Information and advice	Information on Disability and Education Awareness Services The Disability Trust - Illawarra Phone: (02) 4255 8000 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Ph: 1800 052 222 Disability & Aged Information Service Office of the Public Guardian  Legal Aid NSW Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 Kids Help Line Freecall: 1800 551 800
Equipment and supplies	Aids and Equipment Program (also known as PADP) in NSW provides assistance programs for access to a range of equipment National Palliative Care Equipment Program provides equipment loans to families. Palliative Care NSW. Phone: (02) 9286 6436  Independent Living Centre NSW
Transport and travel	National Public Toilet Map Angel Flight Australia Coordinates non-emergency flights for financially and medically needy people.  Freecall: 1300 726 567 Patient Transport Service for non-emergency ambulance transport Roads and Traffic Authority Mobility (Disabled) Parking Scheme New South Wales Ministry of Transport Information on accessible transport including taxi subsidy Australian Transport for the Disabled Car hire with disabled access and self drive vehicles. New South Wales regional transport and holiday information interactive map
Financial assistance	Centrelink  Carers' support and other payments Health Care Card Disability support pension
Help within your home	NSW Office of Fair Trading home modifications NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care request for support service Meals on Wheels (national website) New South Wales Meals on Wheels St. George Community Service frozen meals service Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care Service

This page was created on 26 March 2007
Last updated 18 August 2011