Welcome to the Carersouth Website

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Southern Region

Supporting Carers, Informing the Community

We are the regional point of contact for carers and the community in the southern region of Melbourne. We provide information, support and access to respite and other community services. We are also active in working with other services to improve supports available to carers.

Our services to carers include practical and emotional support, assistance with planning ahead and access to respite and other services.

We also provide information about local and regional aged, disability and community care services to the general public and health professionals. The southern region of Melbourne is made up of the ten local government areas of Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonnington.

The Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Southern Region is part of Alfred Health.

Welcome to the Carer South Website

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Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Southern Region

Supporting Carers, Informing the Community

We are the regional point of contact for carers and the community in the southern region of Melbourne.  We provide information, support and access to respite and other community services.  We are also active in working with other services to improve supports available to carers.

 

Our services to carers include practical and emotional support, assistance with planning ahead and access to respite and other services.

 

We also provide information about local and regional aged, disability and community care services to the general public and health professionals. The southern region of Melbourne is made up of the ten local government areas of Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonnington.

 

The Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Southern Region is part of Alfred Health.

 

  

 

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