Information about Support & Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities and their Carers
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Services
Do you need to know about which community, residential aged care, disability and other support services are available in your area? The Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Services directory contains an extensive list of service providers – including the range of services they offer and their contact details.
Living Longer Living Better (LLLB)
The Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package involves a comprehensive 10-year plan to reshape aged care and build a better, fairer and more nationally consistent aged care system.
Department of Health & Ageing
The Department of Health & Ageing (DoHA) promote and support better health and active ageing for all Australians. Their website is a primary resource for anything to do with ageing in Australia.
Department for Communities & Social Inclusion
The Department for Communities & Social Inclusion (DCSI) provides information about support and services for people with Disabilities.
Disability Information and Resource Centre
The Disability Information & Resource Centre (DIRC) provides a professional and friendly information and referral service to the people of South Australia.
Uniting Communities In-home Support
Find out about Uniting Commuities’ In-home Support Services and Multicultural Home Support Packages.
Domiciliary Care
Domiciliary Care‘s (or DomCare) services include physical assistance, rehabilitation and social support for people in need as well as respite and support for their carers.
Carers Association of South Australia Inc.
Information about support and services for Carers in South Australia.
Aged Care Complaints Scheme
The Aged Care Complaints Scheme (the Scheme) provides a free service for anyone to raise their concerns about the quality of care or services being delivered to people receiving aged care services subsidised by the Australian Government.
Disability Complaints Resource
Information about what to do if you feel that you’ve been treated unfairly because of your disability or if you’re unhappy about the Disability services you receive.
Aged Rights Advocacy Services (South Australia)
The Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) offers a free, statewide and confidential advocacy service.
Seniors Information Service Inc.
Information and assistance for Seniors in South Australia.
Office for the Ageing
Find out more about the Office for the Ageing (OFTA).
Multicultural Community Council of South Australia
The Multicultural Communities Council of SA is the peak organisation that efficiently services, innovatively empowers and strongly advocates for cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in South Australia
Health Direct Australia
The SA Health website.
Australian Red Cross – Telecross REDi
Information about Telecross REDi, a service offered by the Red Cross which assists vulnerable and isolated people cope with extreme weather events.
COTA
COTA Australia is the peak national organisation representing the rights, needs and interests of older Australians.
Public Trustee
The Public Trustee assist with making wills, and are a provider of trustee and executor services. Their services also include personal estate services, investment services, taxation, real estate, public education and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Volunteering SA-NT
Volunteering SA&NT is committed to growing and strengthening volunteering in South Australia and the Northern Territory through the delivery of services to support the sector.
Information about Malta & the Maltese Community in South Australia
Malta
Find out more about Malta.
Australian High Commission – Malta
Find out more about the Australian High Commission in Malta.
Maltese Associations in South Australia
Information about the Maltese Associations in South Australia.
Building Virtual Bridges – Malta & Australia
This is the website of the Maltese Language School. It is full of interesting facts about Malta, plus relevant news items.
Information about Health Issues and Where to Get Assistance in South Australia
Alzheimer’s Australia in South Australia
Alzheimer’s Australia SA is the peak body representing the interests of people affected by dementia in South Australia. Alzheimer’s Australia SA provides policy, advocacy, information and support services for people living with dementia, and for families and carers of people with dementia.
The Asthma Foundation of South Australia
The Asthma Foundation of South Australia helps people with asthma and linked conditions to breathe better, and it provides information, education, training and advocacy surrounding asthma in the community.
Diabetes South Australia
Diabetes SA is a non-government funded charity that helps people with diabetes learn to manage living with diabetes through raising awareness, providing information, developing education, facilitating support and supplying products.