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These links help you to practical support or services in Northern Territory (NT), or to put you in touch with support groups.

Palliative care organisations

Department of Health and Families 
Phone (Top End): (08) 8922 6761
Phone (Alice Springs): (08) 8951 6762

Palliative Care Northern Territory
Phone: (08) 8951 6762

Palliative Care Australia 
Phone: (02) 6232 4433

Carers support and respite 

Carers NT
Young Carers Australia - Northern Territory

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
Phone: 1800 052 222

Health services

Carers Australia: Information sheets on dealing with hospitals
Northern Territory Community Care Centres

Health Ombudsman Phone: 1800 806 380

Information and advice

Infoxchange Service Seeker

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
Ph: 1800 052 222

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14

Kids Help Line Freecall: 1800 551 800

Equipment and supplies

Independent Living Centre Freecall: 1300 885 886
 

Transport & Travel

Angel Flight Australia Co-ordinates non emergency flights for financially and medically needy people. Phone: 1300 726 567
Public transport

Australian Transport for the Disabled offers national car hire services which includes disabled access and self drive vehicles

Alice Springs bus services
Darwin City Council
Alice Springs Town Council
National Public Toilet Map

Financial Assistance

NT pensioner and carer concession scheme
Centrelink
Carers' Support and other payments
Health Care Card

Disability Support Pension

Help within your home

Home and Community Care (HACC) program
Meals on Wheels (national website)

Last updated 18 August 2011

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