Australian Red Cross - Carer Support - WA Perth Metro, South West Metro and Wheatbelt
Cathay Community Association
integratedliving Grampians (VIC)
CatholicCare Victoria
Access and Support
Mentis Assist
Home and Community Access and Support Program
Dementia Australia ACT - Specialised Support Services
Dementia Australia will no longer be accepting referrals for this service through the My Aged Care portal. However, this program will continue under different funding arrangements, with changes to program eligibility, including:
• Accessibility across all of Australia
• No restrictions for people who have other funding packages in place
• Availability to a wider range of ages
• No client contributions
Referrals can be made online: https://www.dementia.org.au/professionals/gps-and-other-referrers/refer…
Alternatively, your client can access our individualised dementia support services, by contacting the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
Dementia Australia’s individualised dementia support includes a mix of direct services, tailored support and expert advice. These services are for people living with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or individuals seeking a diagnosis (and their carers).
integratedliving Alice Springs (NT)
MiCare Clarinda
Providing information and assistance to clients from non-English speaking backgrounds, to navigate the aged care system and assist with information and referral to local services.
Pinarc Disability Support
Access and Support Hume City Council
Access and Support works with people who are eligible for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme to access aged care services to improve their wellbeing and ability to live in the community as independently as possible.
The Access and Support Officer provides short-term episodic support to people:
- From the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community
- From culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- Experiencing financial or social disadvantage
- Veterans
- Experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness
- From the lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex or transgender communities
- Care leavers
- Parents who have been separated from their children by forced adoption or removal
Please note that case management is not available under this program.