Use these links to find practical support or services in Queensland (Qld.), or to put you in touch with support groups.

Palliative care organisations	Palliative Care Qld, Inc. Phone: (07) 3633 0096 Palliative Care Australia  Freecall: 1800 660 055
Carers support and respite	Carers Queensland Young Carers Australia - Queensland Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres: Freecall: 1800 059 059
Health services	13 HEALTH is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week statewide service providing access to health information, triage and referral.   Phone: 13 432 584 Carers Australia: Information sheets on dealing with hospitals Queensland Government’s Home & Community Care (HACC) Program  Health Quality and Complaints Commission (HQCC)                  Freecall: 1800 077 308
Information and advice	Commonwealth Carelink Centre Disability Information Service Phone: (07) 3224 8444  or  Freecall: 1800 177 120 Legal Aid Queensland Advance Health Directives Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 Kids Help Line Freecall: 1800 551 800 Cancer Counselling Service
Equipment and supplies	National Palliative Care Equipment Program provides equipment loans to families.  For more information contact Palliative Care Qld, Inc. Freecall: 1800 660 055  LifeTech Queensland
Transport and travel	National Public Toilet Map Cancer Council Queensland Transport Service Angel Flight Australia Coordinates non-emergency flights for financially and medically needy people.    Phone: Freecall: 1300 726 567 Translink accessible services Taxi subsidy scheme Accessible Queensland website Disability parking permits Australian Transport for the Disabled Car hire services which includes disabled access and self drive vehicles
Financial assistance	Centrelink Carers' support and other payments Health Care Card Disability support pension
Help within your home	Meals on wheels (national website) Queensland Meals on wheels Townsville Meals on wheels Home modification service Centacare Bundaberg Community Care Services Home and Community Care services (HACC) Program Disability Queensland Local Area Co-ordination Home Access Home Modification Service Home Adapt Loan Home Assist Secure

 This page was created on 26 March and is due for review in March 2009
Last updated 15 December 2009