Support Link Directory

[emma]

Here's a few NSF Stroke Directory Contacts that you may find useful.
After Stroke

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

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

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

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

Carers

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

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

Home and Community Care Services (HACC) [/b]
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
General

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

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

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

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

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

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

[DianaK]

Hi Em,

Kevin sent us these ones as well:

Diabetes Australia Infoline 1300 136 588
Heart Foundation 1300 362 787
SANE Australia 1800 18 SANE (also has online counselling)

National Ethnic Disability Alliance 1300 486 038
Translating and Interpreting Service 131 450

Emergency Services (police, ambulance, fire): 000

Nutrition Australia has local offices: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/

[nelg]

[b]Thanks Emma,
For this list of very handy support services contacts[/b].