Australian Physiotherapy Association
National body for the physiotherapy profession in Australia.  Phone:  03 9534 9400

Australian Red Cross
Services such as respite care and Telcross support line for people living alone or with a disability. 
Phone:  1800 246 850

Carers Australia
Provide information and support to carers.  National office (02) 6122 9900

Carelink
Links to CareLink centres that provide free information on aged care and disability.  Phone:  1800 052 222

Carer Respite Centres
Provides information on respite accommodation facilities for those with a disability. Freecall 1800 059 059

Centrelink
Caring has many direct and hidden financial costs, which stretch the budget. Financial assistance is often available.
Phone:  13 2300

Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre
The Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre provides referral to services and practical written information to support people who are carers. Phone:  1800 242 636.

Continence Foundation of Australia
Offers information and advice to families, carers and health professionals.  Phone:  1800 33 00 66

COTA National Seniors
An independent organisation run by and for older Australians.  Phone 03 9820 2655 (national office)

Diabetes Australia
Representing people with diabetes, health professionals and researchers and has local offices in each state. 
Phone:  1300 136 588

Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America
Helping patients, health care workers and physicians find the latest information on fibromuscular dysplasia

Home and Community Care Services (HACC)
In most cases, prior to leaving hospital your social worker will have talked toyou and your family/carer about what services can be arranged for you when you first get home.  Phone:  1800 052 222, or the Aged and Community Care Information Line on 1800 500 853

Medic alert
Provides services to ensure families are notified in a medical emergency and doctors have access to medical history.
Phone:  1800 88 2222

National Heart Foundation
Australia's heart health charity that carries out life-saving work in order to reduce the suffering caused by cardiovascular disease Phone:  1300 362 787

National legal aid
There are a number of legal arrangements you may wish to make for the future. There is a Legal Aid Commission in each state and territory of Australia.

Occupational Therapy Australia
National body for the occupational therapy profession in Australia.  Phone:  03 9415 2900

Quitline
Provides advice and other assistance to smokers who want to kick the habit.  Phone:  131 848

Relationships Australia
A stroke can cause many changes to relationships. Relationships Australia (RA) is Australia's leading provider of professional services to support relationships.  Phone: 1300 364 277

Speech Pathology Australia
The national body for the speech pathology profession in Australia.  Phone:  03 9642 4899

Strokekidz 
Strokekidz  formed to provide peer support for children and families affected by stroke. 

Stroke and Disability Information (Hunter) Inc. (SADI)
SADI provides education, information, support and advocacy to reduce the incidence of stroke and minimise the physical, social and emotional impact Stroke and other disabilities have on clients, their carers and the wider community.

Vision Australia
Provides information and services for the visually impaired. Phone:  1800 331 000

The National Companion Card 
The Australian Government has committed $1.8 million over three years to deliver this important initiative. The Companion Card enables eligible people with disability to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their attendant carer thus improving their social inclusion.

There are currently 32,000 card holders and 2700 affiliate organisations participating in the National Companion Card.