Black Dog Institute online tools and apps

Online tools and mobile apps for your mental health and wellbeing that you can access anywhere at no cost.

BlueCare

BlueCare can take you to the shops and help you buy groceries. BlueCare also offers help at home, including transport, cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, personal care, home maintenance, health support, and short-term care so carers can take a break.

Carer Gateway

The Carer Gateway website has some tips for working with health services, which apply to people with disability and their carer.

Carer Gateway

The Carer Gateway has some tips for working with health services when you care for someone with health problems.

Carer Gateway

The Carer Gateway also has an online resource that can help you to find respite or other support if you need a break.

For emergency respite care, you can contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737.

Respite and other support

Information about Respite and other support for carers.

Community Care Programs

The community care program offers services in a community setting. A collaborative approach to health care is used to help manage your health.

Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP)

If you’re a carer or an adult with an intellectual disability, the CHAP is a questionnaire that documents your health history and provides your GP with prompts and guidelines relating to health issues. Service providers are able to register and download the document on your behalf.

Counselling and Support

If you have experienced or witnessed violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation, you may need support.

My CP Guide

My CP Guide provides credible information on cerebral palsy from early diagnosis, therapies, interventions and support services across the life course.

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