Alzheimers

THE DEMENTIA HELPLINE IS AVAILABLE 9 - 5 MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
The staff at this service can tell you about support groups in your area.

Dementia Helpline FREE CALL 1800 639 331

Support Groups in Coffs Harbour

There are a number of groups run by the North Coast Area Health Service. These include

Carers Support Group
Alzheinmers Support group
Living With memory loss Group

Contact Carol Burfitt on (02) 6656 7634, for more information about when and where these groups meet.

Support in Camden Haven

Camden Haven Community Health runs a Frail Aged and Disabled Day Care Service. The program also supports the role of carers within the community by providing centre based respite.
Phone: (02) 6581 5122 (Port Macquarie) or (02) 6559 9003 (Laurieton)

Port Macquarie

To find out about support groups in Port Macquarie, call Gai Mc Pherson on (02) 6588 2882

There are groups running at:

Kempsey on the first Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to midday

Port Macquarie on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30 a.m. to midday

Laurieton on the third Wenesday of each month from 10.30 am to midday

Alzheimers Australia

Visit the website of Alzheimer's Australia which is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia.

Carer Resource Centres
Carer Resource Centres provide carers with information and advice about their caring role and about relevant carer services and entitlements.