Get support
You don't have to deal with dementia alone. Dementia Australia offers information, advice and support, no matter what your experience of dementia.
- The National Dementia Helpline
Free and confidential, the National Dementia Helpline, 1800 100 500, provides expert information, advice and support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
- The Dementia Guide
For people living with dementia, their families and carers.
- Personal referral
If you have dementia or mild cognitive impairment, or you’re concerned about someone close to you who does, you can submit a referral to our team.
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support
If you’ve been diagnosed with dementia and you’re under 65, you may be eligible for Australian government support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
- The Dementia Australia Library
The Dementia Australia Library provides free access to Australia’s largest collection of books, articles, audiobooks and ebooks about dementia.
- Mild Cognitive Impairment: Thinking Ahead
Learn more about Mild Cognitive Impairment: Thinking Ahead, Dementia Australia’s free, small-group program supporting people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Technology
Innovative apps, online and virtual reality experiences for people living with dementia, families, friends and carers, and workers in the aged care and health fields.
- Family engagement counselling for younger onset dementia
Dementia Australia’s free counselling service for families where someone lives with younger onset dementia.
- Counselling
Dementia Australia offers free, confidential, professional counselling for individuals, families, couples and professional carers at all stages of a dementia journey.
- At Home with Dementia
At Home with Dementia is a free Dementia Australia service that helps you make your home more dementia-friendly.
- The Nightingale Program
The Nightingale Program is a palliative model of advanced dementia care throughout South Australia and specific New South Wales locations.
- Dementia Care Finder: Perth
Dementia Australia’s care finder service for the Perth metropolitan area.
- Volunteer as a Peer Leader
Dementia Australia's one-to-one Peer Support program connects you with someone who understands your challenges because they have been through a similar experience.