Find useful resources and information for carers and family members who provide support and assistance to people with disability, terminal illness, chronic conditions, or seniors.
Grants or Funding Options
ActiveLink
ActiveLink supports eligible residents of all ages and abilities to connect with their community through sport and leisure activities. Applications are accepted year-round, with financial support for people who face barriers to participation in the community. See more information and how to apply to ActiveLink.
Support for Carers and Family Members
Carers WA
Carers WA is a non-profit that provides support and acts as a representative for the needs and interests of carers in Western Australia. See more information about Carers WA.
Carer Gateway
Carer Gateway provides free services and support for carers. Find out more information through the Carer Gateway website.
Helping Minds
Helping Minds provides support service for carers looking after those with mental health illnesses. See more information through Helping Minds.
My Time
This useful resource, My Time, is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. Find out more about MyTime.
Kalparrin
Kalparrin supports families of children with special needs identifying and linking them to organisations, services and individuals who can help them with receiving the best possible care for their children. See Kalparrin for more information.
Help for making complaints
Advice from People With disabilities Western Australia Make a Complaint
Everyone should be able to access and participate in their local community. This means being able to go into buildings, study, work, access the community and use services that everyone else can.
PWdWA understands that for many Western Australians with a disability, getting appropriate access to services and facilities isn’t always easy. Many people with disability are also unaware of their rights or unsure about the most appropriate method of making a complaint or suggestion to affect change.
PWdWA has developed these guidelines and template letter you can use to self advocate. You can use the information to know what your legal rights are, and also share this information. Find out more.
Advice from the Australian Human Rights Commission
Complaints under the Disability Discrimination Act
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (the DDA) makes it against the law to treat you unfairly because of your disability.
You are also covered if you had a disability in the past, may develop a disability in the future or if people think you have a disability.
People who are relatives, friends and carers of people with a disability are also protected by the DDA.
You can use the DDA to get fair treatment in many areas of public life such as in:
- Employment – getting a job, terms and conditions of a job, training, promotion, being dismissed.
- Education – enrolling or studying in a course at a private or public school, college or university.
- Accommodation – renting or buying a house or unit.
- Getting or using services – such as banking and insurance services, services provided by government departments, transport or telecommunication services, professional services like those provided by lawyers, doctors or tradespeople, services provided by restaurants, shops or entertainment venues.
- Accessing public places – such as parks, government offices, restaurants, hotels or shopping centres.
You can also use the DDA if you are harassed because of your disability. Find out more.