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Carer Gateway provides a range of information that can help carers in their role, from practical advice and resources, to help finding support services including:
information on the types of care and stages of caring;
* advice on how to look after yourself while caring for someone;
* managing day to day care;
* legal and financial support considerations;
* what to do in an emergency or crisis situation;
* help on combining caring with work or study.
Carer Gateway website also has information for carers including young carers, older carers, working carers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and culturally and linguistically diverse carers. If you are looking for a particular service or would like to know what types of services you may be eligible for, Carer Gateway can help. You can call 1800 422 737 or use the find a service tool on the website. By answering a couple of questions, Carer Gateway will provide you information on services in your area, to suit your needs.
Carers can call the national phone service on 1800 422 737, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm
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Free of charge