AGED CARE CRISIS
An independent site which represents the issues of the aged. As well as offering a rich source of independently research articles, including a "Your Stories" section, you can also participate in the online forums, where 'real people' can discuss or read about 'real issues' that they may have regarding the quality of care delivered to our elderly citizens in Australia.
http://www.agedcarecrisis.com

ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
(02) 9805 0100
www.alzheimers.org.au

ANTI-POVERTY WEEK
www.antipovertyweek.org.au

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
1800 011 041
www.arthritisfoundation.com.au

AUSTRALIAN CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
(02) 9577 3399
www.choice.com.au

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE
http://www.acoss.org.au

AUSTRALIAN HEALTH CARE REFORM ALLIANCE (AHCRA)
The Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA) is a coalition of 53 organisations representing consumers and health care providers advocating for a fairer and more effective health system.
www.healthreform.org

CARERS AUSTRALIA
This is the national peak carer organisation, with member organisations representing each state and territory. It works to promote recognition and empowerment of carers.
www.carersaustralia.com.au

CARERS NSW
(02) 9280 4744
www.carersnsw.asn.au

CENTRELINK
retirement services: 13 23 00 disability, sickness and carers: 13 27 17 OR 13 36 77 freecall TTY: 1800 555 677 customer relations: 1800 050 004
www.centrelink.gov.au

CENTRELINK FINANCIAL INFORMATION SERVICE
13 23 00
www.centrelink.gov.au

COMMONWEALTH CARELINK CENTRES
1800 052 222
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

COMMONWEALTH CARERS RESPITE CENTRE
Giving carers a break.
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/ ageing-carers-crespc.htm

COMPOUND INTEREST CALCULATOR - (MoneyChimp website)
MoneyChimp seeks to be the most coherent, logical, useful and accessible financial education resource on the face of the earth.
www.moneychimp.com

CPSA INFOLINE
(02) 9281 3588 1800 451 488 (free from country areas)

DEMENTIA HELPLINE
1800 639 331
www.alzheimers.org.au

DEPARTMENT OF AGEING, DISABILITY & HOME CARE
www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - DOCS
Domestic Violence Line: 1800 656 463
www.community.nsw.gov.au

DIABETES AUSTRALIA - NSW
1300 136 588
www.diabetesnsw.com.au

ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION (EAPA)
The Elder Abuse Prevention Association (EAPA) is an association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting the safety, security, and dignity of Australia's most vulnerable citizens.
www.eapa.asn.au

ETHNIC COMMUNITIES’ COUNCIL OF NSW
Representing multicultural communities in NSW through advocacy, education and community development.
www.eccnsw.org.au

EWON - ENERGY & WATER OMBUDSMAN NSW
(02) 8218 5200 1800 246 545
www.ewon.com.au

GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES AND PSYCHOLOGY (GLIP) REVIEW (University of Adelaide School of Psychology)
GLIP Review aims to encourage research that challenges the stereotypes and assumptions of psychology that have often inhered to research on lesbians and gay men (amongst others).
www.psychology.org.au/units/interest_groups/gay_lesbian/8.7.22_10.asp

HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE (HACC)
This is the Federal Government's website for HACC services.
www.hacc.health.gov.au

HOME CARE SERVICE OF NSW
1800 044 043
www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au

INNER WEST ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COMPANY
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/eservice/content/community/ disabilityservices.htm

INSURANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN
www.insurancereform.com.au

LAW CONSUMERS INC
LawConsumers is a non profit organisation. It provides a wide variety of information and resource kits on subjects such as Executors, Conveyancing, House Sales, Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Funerals.
www.lawconsumers.org

LAWLINK
Legal information and assistance services to help you with your legal issues.
www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au

LEGAL INFORMATION ACCESS CENTRE
(02) 9273 1558
liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/about

LIFELINE AUSTRALIA
National database of low cost or free health and community services
www.justlook.org.au

MEALS-ON-WHEELS Assoc Inc NSW
(02) 9516 4099
www.nswmealsonwheels.org.au

MY HEALTH, MY FUTURE, MY CHOICE
For information on Advanced Care Directives for can order a brochure from this website. Advance care directives allow you to record health and personal care instructions in case you are too sick to be involved in these decisions in the future.
http://www.advancecaredirectives.org.au/index.php?p=1_2

NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTRE ON RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS (NICRI)
1800 020 110
www.nicri.org.au

NATIONAL PRESCRIBING SERVICE
www.nps.org.au

NSW CANCER COUNCIL HELPLINE
Voice: 13 11 20 TTY: (02) 9334 1865
www.nswcc.org.au

NSW DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
www.housing.nsw.gov.au

NSW DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
www.housing.nsw.gov.au

NSW HEALTH DEPARTMENT
www.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW HEALTH WATCH
www.nswhealthwatch.com

NSW OMBUDSMAN
general enquiries: (02) 9286 1000 toll free (outside sydney metro): 1800 451 524 TTY: (02) 9264 8050
www.nswombudsman.nsw.gov.au

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
13 32 20
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN (ADVANCE DIRECTIVES)
(02) 9265 3184 1800 451 510
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg.nsf/pages/index

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (NSW) INC (PWD)
PWD is a state peak rights and advocacy organisation for people with any kind of disability.
www.pwd.org.au

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA (PDCA)
This is the national peak body for people with a physical disability. It receives Australian Government funding and is run entirely by people with physical disabilities.
www.pdca.org.au

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL OF NSW INC (PDCN)
PDCN provides a state-wide voice for people with a physical disability.
www.pdcnsw.org.au

ROYAL BLIND SOCIETY
(02) 9334 3333
www.rbs.org.au

SENIORS CARD
1300 364 758
www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au

SENIORS.GOV.AU
The Australian Government's online source for all Australians over 50.
www.seniors.gov.au

SHELTER NSW
www.shelternsw.infoxchange.net.au

TENANTS UNION OF NSW
(02) 9247 3813
www.tenants.org.au

THE AGED-CARE RIGHTS SERVICE (TARS)
(02) 9281 3600
www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/nsw/

THE BRITISH PENSIONS IN AUSTRALIA INC
The British Pensions in Australia Inc is an association of British State pensioners, established to challenge the UK government's discriminatory "frozen" pension legislation.
www.bpia.org.au

THE COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE OF NSW
(02) 9211 2599
www.ncoss.org.au

THE DEAF SOCIETY OF NSW
voice: (02) 9893 8555 TTY: (02) 9893 8858
www.deafsocietynsw.org.au

WELFARE RIGHTS CENTRE
(02) 9211 5300 1800 226 028
www.welfarerights.org.au

WOMEN'S INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICE
1800 817 227
www.women.nsw.gov.au

WORKING CARERS SUPPORT GATEWAY
Useful, relevant information and support for people who juggle paid work with caring for a relative or friend. (02) 6622 8002
www.workingcarers.org.au

Your Future Starts Now: A Guide for the Over 50s
The Benevolent Society has produced a booklet titled: Your Future Starts Now which is about helping people take control of later life decisions on financial, health and lifestyle matters, should they lose the ability to make these decisions themselves. It outlines the ways people can take steps ahead of time to protect their interests and make sure that things will be done in the way they would want. Contains information about how to make arrangements for a trusted relative or friend to make decisions on their behalf, should this ever be needed.
www.bensoc.org.au/director/whatwedo/olderpeople/planningyourfuture.cfm