Description
Dementia Australia provides information, support and advocacy for people with dementia and their families and carers. As a registered training organisation, it also provides education to health professionals, carers and the community, working to deliver best practice in caring for people with dementia, and to promote public awareness about dementia.
Services provided
- Telephone helpline
- Information, advice and support
- Advocacy services
- Living with Dementia Program – information and support groups for people in the early stages of dementia and their support person
- Dementia-related publications and other resources
- Library and information service
- Counselling
- Education programs
- Social and peer support programs
Eligibility
Available to anyone in Australia
How to access
National Dementia Helpline, call 1800 100 500
Visit Dementia
Email: Dementia Australia
The National Relay Service is available to help callers who are d/Deaf, or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone.
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS is available (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450.
Resources are available in languages other than
Website
Dementia AustraliaTip
Important
- Counselling and support services are private and confidential.
Complaints
- Dementia Australia, call (03) 9815 7800, email Dementia Australia
- Health Complaints , Complaints and Information, call 1300 582 113
- Office of the Public , call 1300 309 337