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Canberra Blind Society facilitates a range of peer support group programs for individuals with low vision or who are blind.

Canberra Community law, Disability Discrimination Law service is a specialised service that can help you with disability law and discrimination.

Career Launchpad can help you with personalised coaching and vocational support to assist your transition from school to work.

This is a one-off payment to families who can’t get other income support when the family is going through significant adjustment because of the care needs of a child. You might be able to get this payment if you care for a child aged under 7 years who has recently been diagnosed with severe disability or a severe medical condition.

If you want practical support to transfer your job skills from one role to another, Career Transition Assistance (CTA) can help you. You can also improve your technology knowhow if necessary.

This allowance provides an income supplement for carers or parents who provide daily care for an adult or dependent child or children. You may be able to get this payment if you care for someone with disability or a medical condition, or a frail older person, and if you also work or study.

The Carer Gateway has advice on how you can advocate for people that you care for.

The Carer Gateway gives you information on planning for the future and for end of life, including different steps and things to think about.

This payment provides income support if you can’t work because you care for someone. You might be able to get this payment if you provide constant care in a private home for someone with a severe disability or severe medical condition or who is frail and elderly, and if you aren’t away from them for more than 25 hours a week to work.

This supplement is a yearly payment to help with the cost of caring for a person. You might be able to get this payment if you get a Carer Payment or a Carer Allowance.