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- Calling an ambulance
In a medical emergency, call triple zero (000) for assistance.
- Carer rights and recognition
Respect, consideration, recognition and support are some of the principles that guide how government departments, local councils and government-funded services work with carers and people who are being cared for.
- Carer services and support
As circumstances change, it is important to continually assess what services and home assistance will be most helpful.
- Carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Care in culturally and linguistically diverse communities may be supported by extended family networks.
- Caring for someone with mental illness
Being a carer for someone with a mental illness can be emotionally and physically demanding, but it can also be a rewarding experience.
- Changing needs and aged care
There is a wide range of aged care services available to help meet the health and care needs of older people, including home support services, residential care and services for people leaving hospital.
- Childcare options and support
Early childhood education and childcare options to choose from include preschool, education and care at a centre, family day care, occasional care, after-school care and private nannies.
- Children and families at risk due to living circumstances
Certain children are at a higher risk of physical or emotional harm than others due to their living circumstances or home environment.
- Children and health services
There is a range of subsidised and free health services, including services for mental health and dental health, available for children in Victoria.
- Children, young people and mental health services
Growing up is not easy and at each stage of development, from pre-primary right through to the teen years, there are challenges that will test a child’s emotional and mental health.