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Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA’s) Rehabilitation Appliances Program
If you or someone you care for is a veteran you may be able to access supplies aids and appliances – such as continence products, mobility aids and diabetes supplies – to help manage your health and wellbeing. You must be referred by a GP to access the program.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can often help you to take break if you care for someone with disability who takes part in the NDIS. Call 1800 800 110 for more information.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
You can use the NDIS to access personal care support with daily personal activities including personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility and attending appointments.
My Aged Care Home Care Packages (HCPs)
If you or someone you care for is older, you may be able to access home modifications (e.g. ramps and rails), as well as goods, equipment and assistive technology as part of a home care package.
Tasmania Government information
Tasmania government information about assistance animals can be found here.
Health Service Finder
The Tasmanian Department of Health service finder can help you to find a range of respite services. To view respite service options, select ‘Disability support’, choose your area and search for ‘respite’ using the search bar.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia has advice about equipment and assistive technology to help if you have spinal cord injuries. You can also access a list of suppliers of mobility equipment.