Disability & Carers Issues

There are a range of publications, resources and services available to support people with various disabilities or in a caring role.

The primary Government agency responsible for addressing the area of disability is Disability Services Queensland. For carers there are a couple of organisations that have comprehensive information about matters relating to the caring role. Otherwise, information might also be available through your local community health services, below or as accessed through this Infoxchange Service Seeker web site. link.

Charleville, Chinchilla, Crows Nest, Dalby, Gatton, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Jandowae, Miles, Oakey, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Texas, Wallangarra and Warwick.

Information and Support Services

Qld State-wide Contact Info:

Disability Information and Awareness Line, DIAL (24 hr) - 1800 177 120;
www.disability.qld.gov.au/dial

Carers Queensland
1800 242 636;
www.carersqld.asn.au

Commonwealth Carelink Centres
1800 052 222; www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

Information on Disability Equipment Access Services (IDEAS)
1800 029 904

Qld. Regional Contact Info:

South West

Lifeline Attendant Care service
4632 9299

Health Centres:

Charleville, Chinchilla, Crows Nest, Dalby, Gatton, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Jandowae, Miles, Oakey, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Texas, Wallangarra and Warwick.