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

Palliative care organisations	Palliative Care Victoria Phone: (03) 9662 9644 Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program, Royal Children’s Hospital Palliative Care Australia Freecall: 1800 660 055
Carers support and respite	Victorian Carers Association Young Carers Australia - Victoria annecto is a not-for-profit organization offering a range of services including respite and other support for carers Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Ph: 1800 052 222 Respite Victoria Provides information on respite services for carers and people with a disability in Victoria Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Southern Region
Health services	Community Health Services Nurse-On-Call Freecall: 1300 60 60 24 is a new phone service that provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service, staffed by registered nurses, will be available from any landline in Victoria for the cost of a local call Carers Australia: Information sheets on dealing with hospitals Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Connecting Care Health Services Commissioner Freecall: 1800 136 066
Information and advice	Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Ph: 1800 052 222 Bereavement Information and Referral Service Freecall: 1300 664 786 Better Health Service Directory Infoxchange Service Seeker Commonwealth Carelink Centres Victorian Legal Aid  Phone: (03) 9269 0120 or Freecall 1800 677 402 (country callers) State Trustees Freecall: 1300 138 672 Office of the Public Advocate, Victoria Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 Kids Help Line Freecall: 1800 551 800 Mensline Australia Phone: 1300 789 978 Compassionate Friends Victoria Freecall: 1800 641 091 Legal Advice Line Phone: 1300 654 314
Equipment and supplies	The National Palliative Care Equipment Program Palliative Care Victoria Phone: (03) 9662 9644 Independent Living Centre Victoria
Transport and travel	National Public Toilet Map Angel Flight Australia Coordinates non-emergency flights for financially and medically needy people. Phone: 1300 726 567 Public transport accessibility information Taxi accessibility  Disabled Person’s Parking. Application forms are available from Municipal Councils Australian Transport for the Disabled Car hire offers national car hire services which includes disabled access and self drive vehicles. Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme
Financial assistance	State Trustees Phone: (03) 9667 6466 or 1300 138 672 (country callers)– services include will preparation, Enduring Power of Attorney, financial counselling Centrelink Carers' support and other payments Health Care Card Disability Support Pension
Help within your home	State Government of Victoria - Office of Housing guide to home modification Meals on Wheels - Victoria National Meals on Wheels Home and Community Care (HACC) Program

Last updated 22 August 2011