Welfare

Defence Service Assistance Centre (Welfare Department):

  • Provide information & referral to various services e.g. Counseling, Home and Community Care, Respite, Funeral Homes, Legal Services.
  • Advocating for veterans and their dependants.
  • Financial support in necessitous circumstances.
  • Arrange contact and assistance from your local RSL sub-Branch.

Age Care Facilitation:

  • We provide information on how to access age care services, community health respite services and residential care.
  • Provide information about a broad range of services.
  • Act as a liaison between you and your service providers.
  • Arrange visits and assistance from your local RSL sub-Branch.

Service to Aged Care Providers:

  • Support for care practices related to special needs of veterans.
  • Educating staff on veterans’ special needs and entitlements.
  • Support for lifestyle options (remaining connected with ex-serve people).
  • Assist with commemorative activities (e.g. Anzac Day, Remembrance Day).

RSL sub-Branch Welfare Officers:

Sub-Branch Welfare Officers are trained volunteers who provide practical support to veterans and their families. Individual sub-Branches have individual assistance depending on the size, amount of volunteers and its members, financial situation.

  • Provide an effective referral service
  • Facilitate RSL Funeral tributes
  • Home and Hospital visitations
  • Ensuring that their members receive all entitlements

Useful Contacts:

VVCS; 1800 011 046   www.dva.au/health/vvcs
info@nalag.org.au   National Association for Grief and Loss (NSW)
www.seniors.gov.au   Aged Care Information Line; 1800 500 853
1800 059 059   Commonwealth Care Link and Respite Centres

Please click here to download a Special Needs Status flyer.