Recommended Services

Support Services

A diagnosis of FTD is life changing and will bring with it many questions about what to do and where to go for information and support. Most important is to give yourself time to process the diagnosis and to reach out and connect with supports and services. Below is a list of some key support services and resources that may be helpful. It is not an exhaustive list – new supports and resources are being developed all the time, but these are a good place to start.

Services for information, counselling and peer support

Dementia Support Australia

  • Information about living well with dementia

  • 24 hour helpline (1800 699 799)

  • Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service

  • Carer Conversations peer support groups

Dementia Australia

  • Information about living well with dementia

  • 24 hour helpline (1800 100 500)

  • Counselling, and individual and group peer support

  • Opportunities to get involved in advocacy work

Carer Gateway

  • Interim supports

  • Emergency respite

  • Counselling, coaching, and group-based peer support