Help and support is available for people living with disability, their families and supporters.
- If you are a young person supporting a parent or sibling living with disability, you can contact Young Carers for information, advice and support.
- The Australian Government has launched a new service called Carer Gateway that provides information for carers about services and support.
- Livewire is an online community designed for young people living with serious illness, chronic health condition or disability, and their families.
- If you are providing support to a family member living with disability you can contact your local Carers association for advice and support.
- The Medicare website has information about healthcare services and benefits.
- If English is not your first language and you need help communicating, reading or interpreting information, the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) may be able to help you.
- Ideas (Information on Disability Education and Awareness Services) have a range of information on their website for people living with disability and their families, to help support your life choices.
- Endeavour Foundation is a diverse community organisation providing person-centred support for people living with disability.
- Community Door has a resource kit for working with people living with intellectual disability.
- If you are experiencing a crisis and urgently need help you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14
- If you are a young person experiencing a crisis and urgently need help, or just want to talk to someone, you can contact Kids Helpline on 1800 55 18000 or visit their website.