The Carer Connection Helpline assists mental health carers to navigate the NSW mental health system.
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One Door Mental Health
One Door Mental Health is a leading mental health service provider specialising in severe and enduring mental illnesses. One Door coordinates a range of carer support groups.
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Child and Family Health Services
Child and family health services are free for NSW parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years. They offer: Health and development checks for your child; Support and information on a range of parenting topics; referrals to paediatricians, nutritionists, audiologists, optometrists.
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Spectrum
Spectrum offers support for carers, including respite support, day outings and social support, home assistance, and assistance with navigating services; this service is available in Illawarra NSW.
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Association for Children with a Disability
Association for Children with a Disability supports families with children with a disability by offering them supports suchas counselling for families and siblings, peer support and advocacy support.
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Family Connect and Support
Family Connect and Support (FCS) is a freeNSW Government service that can help you and your family connect to the right services and support at the right time. The FCS provider in your local area can help you with your individual needs and circumstances.
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ENVISAGE
ENVISAGE is a free online or face-to-face peer support program that has been co- designed with parents, carers, service providers, health professionals and researchers and includes a dedicated First People’s program.
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Brainwave Australia
Brainwave Australia provides practical, financial, and social support to families and children with brain illnesses and injuries, and it offers several programs to support families and children with specialist mobility equipment, connect with other families, and sibling holiday programs.
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Karitane
Karitane offer a range of in-person, across Carramar, Shellharbour, Oran Park, Shortland, Randwick, and Wolli Creek, and online education, supports, and services for parents with children from 0 to 5 years.
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Carers NSW
Carers NSW works with all carers regardless of their age, location, life-stage or circumstances. This includes those caring for individuals with support needs relating to ageing, disability, health and mental illness.