Support for carers from the government
State Government
- Carers information on sa.gov - topics include Aboriginal carers, carers and employment, carers' rights and legislation, complaints and advocacy, emergency help for carers, money matters, respite and other support and young carers.
Commonwealth Government
Carer Services – Metro and Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
Carers and Disability Link
Phone Strathalbyn: 8549 1299
Email woodside@cadl.support
Post to 7 Catherine Street, Strathalbyn SA 5255
Carers and Disability Link
Phone Woodside: 8389 7383
Email woodside@cadl.support
Post to 39 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside SA 5244
Barossa Area
Carers and Disability Link
Phone 8562 4000
Email barossa@cadl.support
Post to 15 Second Street, Nuriootpa SA 5355
Northern Suburbs
Northern Carers Network Unit, Centacare Catholic Family Services
Phone 8228 8900
Email ncnenquiries@centacare.org.au
Post to 15/130 Peachey Road, Davoren Park SA 5113
Southern and Eastern Suburbs and CBD
Carer Support and Respite Centre Inc
Phone 8433 9555
Email RespiteTeam@carersupport.org.au
Western Metropolitan
Carers SA
Phone 8291 5600
Carer Gateway 1800 422 737
Email info@carerssa.com.au
Post to 338 Tapleys Hill Road, Seaton SA 5023
Yorke Peninsula and Clare Valley
Carers and Disability Link
Phone 8821 2444
Email enquiries@cadl.support
Carer Services – Regional and Country
Eyre Peninsula
Carers SA
Phone 8291 5600
Carer Gateway 1800 422 737
Email info@carerssa.com.au
Phone 8291 5600
Lower North Region
Carers and Disability Link
Phone 8389 7383 or 8549 1299
Email admin@sacountrycarers.org.au
Mt Gambier and Limestone Coast
Carers SA
Phone 8291 5600
Carer Gateway 1800 422 737
Email info@carerssa.com.au
Northern SA (including Pt Pirie, Pt Augusta, Whyalla)
Carers SA
Phone 8291 5600
Carer Gateway 1800 422 737
Email info@carerssa.com.au
River Murray and Mallee
Carers SA
Phone 8291 5600
Carer Gateway 1800 422 737
Email info@carerssa.com.au
Southern Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
Carers SA
Phone 8291 5600
Carer Gateway 1800 422 737
Email info@carerssa.com.au
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- NDIS: Families and Carers - information about supports in the community provided by the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- My NDIS Pathway - information on the NDIS for people with disability, their families and carers
Foster Carers
Learn more about becoming a foster carer. Department of Child Protection - phone 1300 236 783
Screening Checks
Check your screening status or application
Phone the Screening Unit on 1300 321 592