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Carer support groups

Carers Australia (more information)
Aged Care Information Line (more information) 1800 500 853
Carer Information Service (more information) 1800 242 636
Lifeline (more information) on 13 11 14
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (more information) on 1800 052 222* during business hours or, for emergency respite support outside standard business hours, call 1800 059 059*.

* (calls from mobile phones charged at applicable rate)

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This page was last updated on: 15 January 2009

checkbox 01	Carers Australia (02) 6122 9900
checkbox 02	Aged Care Information Line 1800 500 853
checkbox 03	Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres 1800 052 222