COMMONWEALTH CARELINK CENTRES

Commonwealth Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, intrastate or anywhere within Australia.

The network of Commonwealth Carelink Centres was established in 2001 and there are now 65 'walk-in' shopfronts and over 90 access points throughout Australia. Many shopfronts are conveniently located near, or within, shopping centres. You can also contact your nearest Commonwealth Carelink Centre by phoning a national free call telephone number 1800 052 222* (*standard charges apply to calls made from mobile phones). Anyone can contact a Commonwealth Carelink Centre and to date Centres have assisted over 170,000 people.

http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/aboutus.htm

COMMUNITY VISITORS SCHEME (National)

The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is a national program that provides companionship to socially isolated people living in Australian Government-funded aged care homes. CPSA auspices CVS in the inner west and south of Sydney but there are other schemes operational across Australia.

http://www.health.gov.au/cvs