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) 3211 2299 Palliative Care Australia  Freecall: 1800 660 055
Carers support and respite	Carers Queensland Young Carers Australia - Queensland Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Ph: 1800 052 222
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) Phone: (07) 3120 5999 Freecall: 1800 077 308
Information and advice	Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Ph: 1800 052 222 Disability Information Service Freecall: 1800 177 120 Email: disabilityinfo@disability.qld.gov.au 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 Centacare Community Care Services Home and Community Care services (HACC) Program Disability Queensland Local Area Co-ordination Home Access Home Modification Service Home Assist Secure

This page was created on 26 March 2007
Last updated 19 August 2010