Care and carers
Information for carers to help prevent back injuries.
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An App designed to assist in finding services.
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A supplementary payment available for carers who provide additional daily care and attention for someone with a disability or medical condition, or who is frail aged.
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Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers.
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Income support payment for someone who personally provides constant care in the home of a person with a severe disability, illness, or who is frail aged.
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Carer Peer Connect provides opportunities for carers in New South Wales to be linked with each other where they can receive and provide peer support.
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An annual lump-sum payment to assist carers with the costs of caring.
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A guide to end of life caring.
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Information on wide range of topics of interest to carers including back care and safe lifting practices, benefits and entitlements, benefits of counselling carer support groups and respite care options available in multiple community languages.
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Fact sheets about a wide range of topics of interest to carers including back care and safe lifting practices, benefits and entitlements, benefits of counselling carer support groups and respite care options available in multiple community languages.
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Education and advocacy promoting health policy and health services for all people with chronic illnesses.
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Funding for people aged under 65 who have significant personal support needs which require a high level of personal care support in their everyday life.
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Emergency and short-term crisis respite may be available if you are unexpectedly unable to continue to care for someone.
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The general practitioner (GP) is a doctor providing general medical care and some care coordination.
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Information, education and advice about services and products for people with disability, older people, their families, carers, other supporters and the general community.
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Consultant, counsellor and celebrant services for people living with a life limiting illness, their families and carers.
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Identifiable jewellery / accessories that provide medical information to health professionals in an emergency.
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MND Advisors are qualified health professionals with specific local knowledge and experience of working with people living with MND and their families.
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MND NSW information service to answer questions from anyone who needs to know more about MND.
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MND NSW resource library of books and some DVDs is available for loan. The books cover a variety of subjects including personal stories, books about the caring role and books written for children about loss and grief.
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