The community care sector is a group of services that have been established as a support system for frail older people, people with disabilities and the carers of both groups. These services aim to provide ongoing support to allow people to remain in the community and live in their own homes, as an alternative to premature or inappropriate institutional or residential care.

The Australian and NSW governments provide funding through a number of programs and ensure service users receive consistent standards of service from these service providers.

For details of these programs and contacts for Sutherland Shire service providers, go to http://www.sscci.org.au/

For services elsewhere in Australia, call the Commonwealth Carelink Centres on 1800 052 222 or go to http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/