North Coast

Commonwealth Carelink & Carer Respite Centre – Far North Coast

If you are a resident of the Far North Coast and looking for information on community, health, aged care and disability services, the joint Commonwealth Carelink Centre (CCC) and Carer Respite Centre (CCRC) is the place to call.

Carer Respite Centre

The Far North Coast Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre is part of the Australian Governments’ National Respite for Carers program. Its role is to provide a single point of contact for carers requiring information on or assistance with accessing respite within the far north coast region.

People caring for an elderly or disabled person can access short-term and emergency respite through the Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre on Freecall 1800 059 059. The CCRC can also provide information on respite options, help carers access planned respite services, and work closely with other respite services to improve coordination of respite services, as well as identify gaps in respite service delivery.

Carelink Centre

The Commonwealth Carelink Centre provides a variety of information related to services such as in-home assistance for aged and disabled persons, transport, meals, home modifications, concessions, social support, day activities and much more. Staff at the centre can tell you about services covering your area, their eligibility criteria and how to contact them.

Freecall 1800 052 222 will connect you to your local Commonwealth Carelink Centre Far North Coast in Alstonville. If you require information on services in another area it is possible to transfer your call to any other centre across Australia at no cost.