Information on the carers allowance is available from Support for Carers.

Department of Health Services
The Australian Government’s Department of Health Services (DHS) also provides a range of disability services and financial assistance. You may be eligible to receive a CARERS ALLOWANCE through the DHS.

Centrelink
Contact your local Centrelink office or view the Centrelink website on http://www.centrelink.gov.au/

The Association for Children with a Disability
The Association for Children with a Disability provides information, support and advocacy to families with a child or young adult with any type of disability or developmental delay across Victoria. Services include a free telephone support service and information resources including the booklet Helping You and Your Family.

Further Information
Suite 2, 98 Morang Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Phone 03 9818 2000
Fax 03 9818 2300

Please take into consideration that when outlining your child’s extra needs, requirements and differences you must do so in detail. The person reading your form needs to fully understand what it is like for you to be caring for a person with a hand difference. Your family doctor, paediatrician or clinic doctor/surgeon may fill in the Treating Doctor’s Report. Also, your occupational therapist may offer further assistance in completing the rest of the form.