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Caring for someone with a particular need
Everybody is different in their care needs. Some people have specific cultural needs, with special diets, activities, languages or spiritual requirements. Other people have particular needs because of their health condition. If you’re caring for someone with specific needs there are a wide range of services and support groups.
Cultural and identified needs
There are many facilities now for people from different cultural backgrounds. This part of the website will let you know about all the services that provide culturally appropriate care, as well as special services for rural and regional people, veterans, financially disadvantaged individuals or those with disabilities.
Read more: About caring for someone with cultural and identified needs
Particular health conditions
If your family member has dementia, an illness requiring palliative care (more information), a chronic disease (more information), injuries after a fall, incontinence (more information), mental health issues, hearing or sight difficulties, this part of the website gives you specific information on their care needs.
Read more: About caring for someone with a health condition
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