But they aren't trying their best to help, Fencepost. They are making it as difficult as possible for those who struggle to survive while helping those who can afford to spend money on anything. No, I'm not some person who is jealous of others.

Well Fencepost, I assume you don't have a disability or care for someone who does. I come to this assumption because you lack the knowledge of how difficult it is to attain or access services and assitance. So many people here have made excellent comments! But I particularly like the way Spider expressed the government's treatment of those with a disability - criminal !! I have discovered it is easier to commit suicide than it is to ask for and get help.
I am need of a carer and am unable to find a single Government or Community organisation that will assist me,despite almost 400 phone calls. The irony of the whole situation is that I have someone who will assist me at no cost to myself or the Government....but she is not allowed to help me in the manner required by my situation because of a Qld government Department of Housing policy. Even though it would cost the government not a cent (in fact it would save them many thousands of dollars) and no one would be disadvantaged by my request I am still not allowed to have the carer of my choice - indeed the ONLY carer available to me! How fair or logical is this? It isn't!
I would be very interested in starting a legal class action suit against the QLD Government and am seeking other disabled people who would like to be counted in this. PLease contact me for more information at jaz2000@gmail.com . I am also particularly interested in hearing from Dept of Housing residents who have a disability and require a carer and are unable to access one due to departmental policies. I believe together we can win!!
Regards to all
Jaz

Jaz is correct - together we CAN 'win' ..ie, have the urgent unmet needs of Australians with dependent disabilities AND their unpaid FAMILY caregivers (not just paid Care Workers) recognised by our well-rewarded "people's representatives" and "executive" bureaucrats.

At present, over 90% of the accommodation and support needs of people with dependent disabilities under 65 years of age are provided by parent-carers, partners or children. There are some 6,000 young people (under 65) with severe and profound disabilities forced to 'exist' in Aged Care nursing homes ... an appalling indictment upon those paid to 'manage' the disability "Industry".

Australians OVER 65 are able to access well-funded Aged Care accommodation facilities and care services, allowing their family members to get on with the benefits of PAID work careers, annual holiday breaks, Superannuation and retirement.

Meantime, ageing family caregivers (Carers) - their own health often broken by decades of stress and exhausting work - give up their homes, employment opportunities and 'retirement'to go on caring for their 50 and 60 year old 'children', because there is no place else for them to go. This 'saves' the Australian community over $30 BILLION Per Year!

This is a diabolical national scandal, and will only be stopped by united ACTION of the million and a half people being exploited and shamefully neglected by those paid to provide publically-funded disability services.

Sowat, I would really love to discuss this with you. Please email me at jaz2000@gmail.com . I'd really be interested in hearing your views and experiences. If email is too arduous for you I'd be happy to establish contact by phone if that is easier.

This invitation applies to all who have posted here, and your family and friends. If I can get enough interest I'll start a yahoo group or forum to better handle this. But first I need to guage interest.

We need to unite in order to win. I am truly serious about a class action, so please help me and we can all help each other.
Regards to all
Jaz