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Seniors Housing Centre Resources
| Your Home: a guide to housing options for people over 55 |
| Seniors Housing Centre, Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection |
| Contracts and family agreements |
COTA Resources
| Housing for Older People |
| Security of tenure for the aging population in Western Australia |
General Resources
Organisation | Phone | Address |
| Emergency Respite, Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre | 1800 052 222 Business Hours1800 059 059 After Hours | |
| homecaretoday | (03) 9909 7910 | |
| Independent Living Centre | 1300 885 886 or 9381 0600 | The Niche, Suite A 11 Aberdare Rd Nedlands, WA, 6009 Australia |
| Livable Homes | 9426 9276 | 146-160 Colin Street, West Perth, WA 6005 |
| My Aged Care | 1800 200 422 | |
| Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA) | 9379 7400 | |
| Veteran’s Home Care | 133 254 |
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN). 1800 700 600
Directories
Concessions and Rebates
Organisation | Phone |
| DSS Grants Services Directory, Department of Social Services | |
| HUGS (Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme) | 9222 2739 |
| Transport Concessions, Department of Transport |
Money and Finances
Organisation | Phone |
| ASIC | 1300 300 630 |
| Financial Information Service, Centrelink | 132300 |
| Money Smart | |
| NILS (No interest loan scheme) | 13 64 57 |
| Payment Statements for Home Care Subsidy |
Legal Help
Organisation | Phone |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 9221 5711 |
| Law Society | 9322 7877 |
| Legal Aid | 1300 650 579 |
| Tenancy WA | 9221 0088 |
Home Security
Guide | Phone |
| Neighbourhood Watch | 9222 1513 |
| Protect my Home, WA Police | |
| Safety Advice for Seniors, WA Police | |
| Telecross, Redcross | 1300 885 698 |
| WA Police Website |
Publications/Resources
Organisation | Publication Name |
| Department of Local Government and Communities | Age Friendly Home Maintenance Kit: |
| Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection | Building your new home – a checklist |
| Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection | Buying Vacant Land |
| Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection | Home Buyers Survival Guide for WA |
| Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection | Real estate auctions |
| Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection | Real estate fees negotiating with an agent |
| Department of Commerce, Consumer Protection | Property Settlement |
| Alzeimer’s Australia | Adapting your home (available for purchase) |
| Lifeline | Loss and Grief |