Please find below some useful links: Thompson Health Care Employment Listing jobs currently available What should I look for when selecting a nursing home? What is accreditation and why is it important? Guidelines for entering a nursing home Government Departments & Agencies Accreditation www.accreditation.aust.com Department of Health and Ageing/Residential Care information www.health.gov.au Aged Care Hotline Phone: 1800 500 853 Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Phone: 02 9633 2099 Commonwealth Department of Veteran’s Affairs Phone: 02 9213 7777 Or: 1800 113 304 CentrelinkPension Enquiries Phone: 13 23 00 Appointment Line Phone: 13 10 21 Complaints Investigation Scheme Phone: 1800 550 552 Aged Care & Carers’ Organisation Alzheimer’s Association of NSW Phone: 02 9805 0100 Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA) Phone: 02 9212 6922 www.acaansw.com.au Commonwealth Carelink Centre Phone: 1800 052 222 Carer Resource Centres/Carers NSW Phone: 1800 242 636 Carer Respite Centre - Northern Sydney Region Phone: 1800 059 059 Geriaction Phone: 02 9412 2145 Home & Community Care (HACC) Home Care Service of NSW Phone: 02 9689 2666 Northside Community Forum Phone: 02 9415 4855 NSW Council of Social Service Phone: 02 9211 2599 Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ Associations Combined Pensioners’ & Superannuants’ Association of NSW Phone: 02 9281 3588 Or: 1800 451 488 Advocacy Services The Aged-Care Rights Service Phone: 02 9281 3600 Or: 1800 424 079