Links to Helpful Resources

Title	Description	Phone Number
Care Search	Palliative care knowledge network. Ensuring everyone receiving or providing palliative care has access to trustworthy evidence-informed information to support person-centred decision-making and the transition to palliative care.	(08) 7221 8233
Carer Gateway	Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.	1800 422 737
CarerHelp	Provides resources for carers in palliative care.	(08) 7221 8233
Carers Victoria	Resources for carers including some great workshops and other social events.	1800 514 845
COTA Victoria	Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is the leading not-for-profit organisation representing the interests and rights of people aged 50+ in Victoria. For 70 years, we have led government, corporate and community thinking about the positive aspects of ageing.	(03) 9655 2100
Leukemia Foundation Information for Carers	From adjusting to becoming a carer, to resources and everyday tips, we’ve answered your questions about caring for a loved one.	1800 620 420
Link Health and Community Centre - Oakleigh, Clayton & Chadstone	Walking and grooming pet program A range of health professions available, including physio, dentists, child, youth and family services and counselling. Hydro exercise Social groups Interpreters	1300 552 509
Local Libraries	Library services: Home delivery of books, magazines, audiobooks, videos etc. * This service is available for people in the area who are housebound or can’t get to the library. * Books can be exchanged every 3-4 weeks. In ‘normal’ times, a volunteer will deliver and collect the books, and quite possibly stay and have a chat, but at the moment (March 2022), books are left at the door. * If you don’t have a library card, they will provide you with one.
Macmillan Cancer Support (UK)	Cancer information and support resources (UK based)
MND Association Support for Carers	If your relative or friend has been diagnosed with MND or Kennedy’s disease, supporting them may feel part of your relationship. However, health and social care services describe someone who provides unpaid care support as a 'carer'. This term can help you identify and access services, which offer direct support for you, as well as the person who has been diagnosed.	0808 802 6262
National Institute on Aging (America)	Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre	Patient and Carer Support Services such as: Support services Interpreters Auslan services Family Violence support Disabilty assistance Accomodation options Legal Services Wig service Child minding for medical appointments Patient products- Slippers and sleepwear, underwear, headwear, kids activity bags	(03) 8559 5000
Very Special Kids	How to support a carer	1800 888 875
Cancer Council - Talking to kids about cancer	The sections on talking about advanced cancer and talking about death and dying start on Page 45.	13 11 20
Cancer.org (US)	Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing with a Parent's Terminal Illness
Crossroads Hospice (US)	Helping a Child When a Loved One Is Terminally Ill
Headspace - Understanding Grief and Loss	Supporting a Young Person through grief and loss.	(03) 9027 0100
Hospice of Cincinnati (US)	8 guidelines for telling a child that a loved one is dying
Kids and Grief Picture Books	Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between by Robert Ingpen  The Memory Tree by Britta Teckentrup The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr  I Miss You, A First Look At Death by Pat Thomas	n/a
Macmillan Cancer Support (UK)	Preparing a child for loss
The Guardian News website	How do you tell children their father is dead? And what happens next? Barbara Want explains how she and her twins adjusted to being 'just the three of us' after her husband died four years ago
The Invisible String Picture Book (Read Aloud) - YouTube	A wonderful story about how being apart from those you love doesn't mean you are all alone. When you love someone, you are always connected by your invisible strings. Helping children manage feelings and navigate difficult emotions.	n/a
Virtual Hospice (Canada)	When to Tell the Children: Preparing Children for the Death of Someone Close to Them
Beyond Blue	Information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia.	1300 22 4636
Homage - Ad Hoc care services	Hire Quality Ad Hoc Care for the Elderly in Australia.Need care support post-hospitalisation or while the main carer is away? Homage’s part-time support workers can help with activities of daily living at home from 1-hour onwards. We support care requests from both private clients and case managers.	1300 705 029
ASCO Cancer.Net (US)	Understanding Grief and Loss within a cultural context
Assure Programs	Understanding grief and loss	1800 808 374
Cancer Council Understanding Grief	A guide for family and friends when someone has died from cancer	13 11 20
Macmillan Cancer Support (UK) - Making a Memory Box	Making a Memory box. Making a box filled with special things can help your children or other loved ones to remember times that you spent together.
Palliative Care Australia	Understanding Grief	(02) 6232 0700
Whats your Grief - A Grief Website for the Rest of Us	You don’t have to grieve alone. What’s Your Grief? is a place for grief education, articles, sharing, support & more
Dreams2live4	Dreams2Live4 makes dreams come true for patients who are living with metastatic cancer (meaning any cancer which has spread), relapsed lymphoma, relapsed leukaemia and aggressive brain tumours.	02 8914 9997
Royal Flying Doctor Service Memory Lane Flights	Supports people in end of life care to visit places that hold meaning for them.
Whitehorse Community Services	Council events and day trips for older carers and patients.
Chinese Cancer & Chronic Illness Society of Victoria	Links to different cultural groups that provide support services to end-of-life patients and carers - for example the Chinese Cancer and Chronic Illness Society of Victoria
Maroondah Community Programs	Social Inclusion & Wellbeing Program. Council run events and day trips for older carers and patients.
U3A	U3A connects Victorian seniors with their local community - forming lifelong friendships, learning new skills, and enjoying retirement together.	(03) 9670 3659
Cancer Council Victoria - Facing End of Life	Caring for someone nearing the end of life. Providing practical, physical and emotional support and after the death.	03 9514 6100
Palliative Care ACT App Apple App Store Google Play Store	Palliative care ACT has an app with resources for carers and palliative patients. It includes information about the dying process, how to support a palliative patient and even a card game to facilitate conversations about end of life planning decisions. Note some information is specific to ACT residents.
COTA - Aged Care Navigator Trial	The Aged Care Navigators Trial provides a free, independent and confidential service to older people, their families and carers, on many things. See link for more information.	1300 268 228
Legal Aid Victoria - Ringwood office	Help with Executor services and paperwork.	(03) 9259 5444
Maroondah Community Assist	Help with Executor services and paperwork. Confidential, Free, Independent and Impartial Advice.	(03) 9725 7920
Cancer Council Victoria	Provide financial assistance and advice. Transport and financial assistance for transport Income assistance ( terms apply) Indigenous support Nurse councillors	03 9514 6100
Services Australia	Essential Medical Equipment payment, assistance with heating &/or cooling to run essential equipment.
Otago Community Hospice Podcast (NZ)	A podcast series for carers
CFA E-Learning Home Fire Safety & Bushfire Planning for Carers	An online learning module available to improve home fire safety for people who are at higher risk from fire. Plus a range of online learning modules available for those who care for people in high bushfire areas.