Helpful websites

We understand that moving into residential aged care involves a lot of change and can lead to you having a number of questions. We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have, but we have also listed some websites that you might find useful.

Advocare

www.advocare.org.au

Advocacy, support and information to empower older people and people with disabilities.

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

www.agedcarequality.gov.au/making-complaint

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides a free service for anyone to raise their concerns about the quality of care or services being delivered to people receiving aged care services subsidised by the Australian Government.

Alzheimer's Australia

www.fightdementia.org.au

Access to resources, support services, education for people with dementia, their carers and family members.

Cancer Council Australia

www.cancer.org.au

Australia's peak national non-government cancer control organisation. Cancer Council Australia advises the Australian Government and other bodies on practices and policies to help prevent, detect and treat cancer.

Carers WA and NSW

www.carerswa.asn.au

www.carersnsw.org.au

A non-profit, community based organisation providing information and support for carers, including carers whose loved one has recently been admitted to an aged care home.

Centrelink

www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink

Centrelink is delivered by the Australian Government Department of Human Services and supports people with payments and services at times of major change. You can access more information about the assets and income assessment on this website.