Carers & Family
Being a carer or family member of someone who is experiencing mental distress can be both challenging and fulfilling.
The following is a list of support services and resources to help you to provide support to your family member and to yourself.
Carers QLD
Carers QLD Sunshine Coast
Phone: 07 5451 1882
Carer Support Group Nambour
Phone: 1800 059 059
Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
www.suncare.org.au/respitecentre.htm
Commonwealth Carelink
http://www9.health.gov.au/ccsd Phone: 1800 052 222
Medicines Line
Centrelink Information on Carer's Payments
Beyondblue Guide For Helping Others
The SANE Guide for Families
Parentline
www.parentline.com.au Phone: 1300 301 300
Siblings Sunshine Coast Inc
Phone: 07 5446 5628 Email: stephgoad@bigpond.com.au
Family Drug Support
www.fds.org.au Phone: 1300 368 186
Assoc for Relatives and Friends of People with a Mental Illness (ARAFMI)
Al-Anon Family Groups
Phone: 07 3854 0331
Alateen Meetings
Phone: 07 5482 5523