We recommend obtaining as much information as you can about your own special circumstances.  The internet is a perfect way to gather information, at your own pace and in complete privacy.

Here are some of the sites that we recommend. 

Grieflink

Sponsored by the South Australian Department of Human Services and created by NALAG (The National Association for Loss and Grief (SA)) and the University of Adelaide, Grieflink is an information resource for the those bereaved and grieving, their carers, friends and colleagues, as well as health and welfare workers. It also contains some helpful links to more specialised grief support areas.

We recommend a visit to grieflink at www.grieflink.asn.au

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

An easily navigated and informative site, with all of the information you will need about Veterans issues, and what services and benefits are available to assist veterans, widows and their families including:

• Up to date information about pension rates, eligibility and other entitlements
• Health  services for veterans and widows, counselling and home care.  You can also access information on more specialised areas such as dementia, alcohol dependency, homelessness, healthcare plans and repatriation health cards.
• Housing  loans, insurance, accommodation and home support
• Commemoration, including information from the Office of War Graves about the Australian War Memorial and individual memorials for eligible veterans.
• Application forms: You can also download your necessary application forms and other paperwork on a PDF format.

          www.dva.gov.au

 Centrelink

Centrelink’s website details information on pension and benefit entitlements.  If you are facing  a bereavement, are in financial crisis or needing special help, or are caring for someone who is elderly, ill, disabled and/or infirm, Centrelink may be able to assist. 

It is a large and potentially complicated site,  but an effort is made to accommodate new visitors by a “First Visitors” index with an easily followed guide to the information.

The “What’s New” section details up to date payment rates.

Some specific topics on the Centrelink site relate to:

• Bereavement
• Disability
• Carers
• Rural and Indigenous services

This site also provides information for community and welfare groups that are assisting families with special needs, as well as Centrelink’s own counselling and social work services.

There is a list of downloadable publications in PDF format at:   www.centrelink.gov.au

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