Carers
If you are caring for a man living with prostate cancer there are a number of organisations who can be of assistance. Please see the links below.
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/portal-Carers
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/carers-nav.htm
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/carer_index.htm
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/pages/adb_carers_responsibilities
To access general information about palliative care or information resources, the following webpages may be of assistance.
- World Heath Organisation - definitions of palliative care - http://www.who.int/cancer/palliative/definition/en/
- Palliative Care Australia (national peak body for palliative and end of life care) www.palliativecare.org.au
- Palliative Care WA Inc (WA peak body for palliative and end of life care) www.palliativecarewa.asn.au
- Caresearch (for people with life limiting or terminal illnesses, carers, family and friends) www.caresearch.com.au
Carers Courses in Western Australia in 2009
Carers Booklet download - http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=7.980&tmp=FileDownload&fid=1311