Carers Respite Centre:
The Carer Respite Centre is committed to supporting and maintaining the quality of life of carers and those for whom they care, providing a flexible and innovative support service that responds to the individual needs of carers. Barwon Office - Barwon Health 104-108 Bellarine Highway Newcomb. Phone 1800 059 059
MS Society:
http://www.msaustralia.org.au/
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Australia website provides information and resources to people with MS, their friends, carers and relatives.
AASW: The Australian Association of Social Workers:
www.aasw.asn.au
Social work is the profession committed to the pursuit of social justice, to the enhancement of the quality of life and the development of the full potential of each individual, group and community in society. Social workers pursue these goals by working to address the barriers, inequalities, and injustices that exist in society, and by active involvement in situations of personal distress and crisis. This is done by working with individuals towards the realisation of their intellectual, physical and emotional potentials, and by working with individuals, groups and communities in the pursuit and achievement of equitable access to social, economic and political resources.
Carers Victoria
http://www.carersvic.org.au
Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members or friends who have a chronic or acute condition, mental illness, disability, or who are frail aged. Carers Victoria is the only state-wide organisation in Victoria that has carers as its primary focus. They offer direct services to support carers in their caring role, as well as education and training and advocacy programs to increase awareness of carers and carer's issues. Call the Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre on Freecall 1800 242 636 for information, personal support and referrals.
Alzheimer's Australia
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/
The peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia.
Parkinson's Victoria
http://www.parkinsons-vic.org.au/
Parkinson's Victoria is a statewide specialist information and support service providing information, education and support to people with Parkinson's, their families, health professionals and the wider community.