Carers NSW
Carers NSW is a non-government organisation that offers information, resources, emotional support and counselling programs.
Find more information on the Carers NSW website or by calling (02) 9280 4744 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).
Their Carer Life Course can help ease common feelings of isolation and fear by sharing what other carers have gone through.
NBMLHD Carer Program
Our carer program can help you find support. To contact the NBMLHD Carer program email NBMLHD-CarerProgram@health.nsw.gov.au
Walking with Carers - Supporting people who look after someone (PDF 490.86KB) information sheet.
Carers and Family information sheets translated:
- Arabic (PDF 512.03KB)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF 544.92KB)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF 464.78KB)
- Filipino- Tagalog (PDF 234.22KB)
- French (PDF 234.58KB)
- German (PDF 235.64KB)
- Hindi (PDF 507.13KB)
- Italian (PDF 311.63KB)
- Maltese (PDF 365.86KB)
- Punjabi (PDF 393.61KB)
- Spanish (PDF 259.33KB).
TOP 5
Sharing your knowledge about your loved one’s behaviour can help our staff better understand the needs of the person they’re caring for during their hospital stay or in their home. We use information called TOP5 to help personalise care for patients, particularly those with memory, thinking and communication problems.
File
TOP 5 Carer - Partners in Care Information sheet (PDF 955.44KB)Translated TOP5 Carer - Partners in Care information sheets:
- Arabic (PDF 1.35MB)
- Chinese Simplified (PDF 1.31MB)
- Chinese Traditional (PDF 1.19MB)
- Farsi (PDF 1.19MB)
- Greek (PDF 1.2MB)
- Hindi (PDF 1.19MB)
- Italian (PDF 1.16MB)
- Spanish (PDF 1.21MB).
Carer Gateway
The Carer Gateway provides online and phone information and support for carers across Australia.
For Carer Gateway services including carer support planning, counselling, peer support, carer directed support packages and respite services, including emergency respite call 1800 422 737 (Monday to Friday), email contact@carersnsw.org.au or visit carergateway.gov.au.
Financial and travel assistance
To find out about payments and allowances available for NSW carers, visit Services Australia - Caring for someone and see the Carers NSW financial assistance page.
Carers in NSW may also be eligible for free or low-cost transport, including subsidised taxi fares. See Transport and Travel on the Carers Gateway website for more information.
Mental health carers
For carer support for someone looking after a person experiencing mental illness, see Mental health in Nepean Blue Mountains.
Resources & Support for Carers
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is Australia’s first national scheme for people with disability. It provides individualised support for people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers.
To see if you are eligible call 1800 800 110 or visit the NDIS website.
My Aged Care
My Aged Care is the Australian Government’s contact centre for older people, as well as their families and carers, to access aged care services.
To see if you are eligible call 1800 800 110 or visit the My Aged Care website.
Young Carers NSW
Young Carers are children or young people, 25 years or under, who help or take on the caring role in their family. This program supports and connects young carers providing information, referrals, counselling and workshops.
For support and advice call the Carers NSW Young Carers Program on (02) 9280 4744 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) or visit the Young Carers NSW website.
Reportable Conduct Scheme
The NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme monitors how organisations investigate and report on allegations of certain conduct towards children by an employee.
If you're a carer of someone under the age of 18 in our care, information is available to help you.
Related information
Smoke-free policy
All our hospitals and locations are smoke-free. Smoking anywhere on the grounds may result in a $300 fine. View our policy.