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.

Healthdirect Question Builder

Whenever you visit a doctor or healthcare service, it's a good idea to plan what you need to talk about and ask. This tool helps you to write down any questions or problems you want to talk about.

Healthdirect Question Builder

This tool can help you to plan out the questions or problems that you want to talk about with your doctor or specialist.

Intellectual Disability and Mental illness

The South Australian government offer information, resources and services to help support living with a dual disability.

Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS)

If you meet the eligibility criteria, ACT IPTAS can provide you with financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs to permanent residents of the ACT who are required to travel interstate for specialist medical treatment that is not currently available in the Territory. You may be eligible for subsidised travel Australian Capital Territory.

Kids Helpline

If you are 5 to 25 years old and you need help for any reason call 1800 55 1800.

Leadership and Peer Support

If you have an intellectual disability and want to learn how to become a leader, or want to be supported or support others, the Leadership and Peer Support program may help you.

LGBTIQA+ inclusion

The NSW public sector is working to reflect the full diversity of the community in its workforce. The sector needs to include and support individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning and ace (LGBTIQA+).

Lifeline

If you are in crisis, anxious or depressed and want to talk with someone call 13 11 14.

Mensline Australia

If you are a man in crisis, anxious or depressed and want to talk with someone call 1300 789 978.

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