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Taking care of a family combined with study can be a challenge.This page provides relevant links and information regarding family care.

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Child Care

Is there childcare on campus?

Well equipped child care centres with professional staff are on Churchlands, Bld 11 (9273 8700), Joondalup, Bld 12 (6304 5680)and Mount Lawley, Bld 26 (9370 6850) campuses. The opening hours are the same for all (7.30 - 6pm) and are fully accredited. Families will need to check for availability as the centres have a waitlist.

What about other resources and facilities in the community?

  • Choosing the right child care for you This page is part of the Looking After Kids link on the Department for Community Development web site, it contains a magazine that you can download with information about the types of care available including child care centres, family day care, vacation care, outside school hours care, nanny and creche care.
  • The Child Care Access Hotline FREECALL 1800 670 305.
  • The Family Helpline is a free confidential telephone counseling and information service for families with relationship difficulties.(It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.) call 1800 643 000 (free STD call) or 9223 1100.

Information regarding your child's education

  • Term dates The Department of Education and Training provides a handy link containing school term dates.
  • For information regarding the Department of Education and Training's swimming programs.

Children's Health

Where is my nearest child health centre?

  • The Department of Health web site offers access to a variety of services involved in the State's health system.
  • HealthInfo line can provide details of individual health services in the metro area. call 1300 135 030.

Activities and Recreation for children

  • Family holidays made fun is a page on the Families and Communities providing handy hints to make any holiday period run more smoothly!
  • The West Australian Museum has great activities for children .
  • Visit the Perth Zoo web site for all information regarding events and educational activities for children.
  • Scitech Discovery Centre offers hands-on fun for children.
  • The Museum of Childhood has become widely known for the excellence of its museum practice and as the home of the nation's most comprehensive collection of childhood heritage.
  • AQWA is located at Hillarys Boat Harbour, just twenty minutes drive north of Perth's city centre.Come face to face with various marine creatures without getting wet!

Recommended Reading

  • Kidding around Perth (Caroline Evans, Tracey Gillett, Grace Conti-Bekkers).
    This book provides suggestions for school holiday activities for children and their parents to enjoy in the Perth metropolitan area.
  • Kids in Perth newspaper (This free newspaper is filled with advice and ideas for fun activities.)

Caring For The Elderly

Where do I go to find information regarding aged care?

  • Elderly Health & Care The Department of Health web site offers information and links related to home and community care, aged care assessment team locations throughout the metro area and the Disability Service Commission (located at 146-147 Colin West Perth, call 9426 9200).
  • Australian Department of Health and Ageing - WA State Office (Location:14th Floor, Central Park, 152-158 St. George's Terrace, Perth WA 6000 call 9346 5111 or FREECALL 1800 198 008).
  • For information and support regarding programs for People with Disabilities,Children's Services Program and Emergency Relief. (Contact Switchboard on :1300 653 227).
  • Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing ( Administration is located at Central Park 14th Fl, 152-158 St. George's Terrace, Perth. Or call 9346 5111).
  • Home And Community Care Programs FREECALL 1800 052 222.
  • Care Programs For Older People call 9346 5111 or FREECALL 1800 198 008
  • Seniors Information Service (Advice and information for seniors including the Seniors Card) Call 9328 9155.
  • Spectacles Subsidy Scheme (For eligibility and claims call 9222 4222).
  • Home & Community Care Program (HACC) (Services for frail-aged and disabled. Call 9222 4060).

Where in the community can I find respite and carer support ?

  • These services can provide a break for carers of aged and /or people with a disability or chronic illness.
  • The Commonwealth Carelink Centres national phone number provides information that can link you to community care and other aged care services in your local area: 1800 052 222.

Aged and Community Care Information Line (National) call 1800 500 853.

  • Carer Resource Centre (call 1800 242 636)
  • Carer Respite Centre (call 1800 059 059)
  • Carer Association of WA Inc (call 9444 5922)
  • Carer Allowance and Carer Payment (call 13 27 17)
  • Community Aged Care Packages (Information regarding services that help older people stay at home instead of entering low level residential care.) Call 1800 052 222.

Where can I find information regarding people with disabilities?

  • People With Disabilities (WA) Inc 37 Hampden Rd, Nedlands. Call 9386 6477 (Within WA), Outside Perth Metro Area: FREECALL 1800 193 331.
  • Disability Support Pension (call Centrelink regarding Carer Payment, Mobility Allowance and Disability Support Pension on 13 2717.)
  • ECU on-campus Disability Advisory Service contact : 9400 5669 for further information.
  • The National Industry Association For Disability Services website provides information regarding parking permits for people with disabilities.Call 9242 5544.
  • The Equal Opportunity Commission website contains information regarding: discrimination and the complaints process. (Call 9261 3900) or Email : eoc@equalopportunity.wa.gov.au

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