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GynxiNew Contributor
My 40 year old brother suffers from Paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar, my parents have always been his carers but now that they are both in their 70s it's becoming very clear that they can no longer cope with caring for him. He cannot handle living alone and no one in the family can take him in. I'm not aware of any housing options available to help someone like my brother so would be very grateful for any information.
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patientpatientSenior Contributor
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Hi @Gynxi
There are some supported accommodation options which you might want to look into - let me know what state you are in and I can send you some links. Public mental health care teams do have social workers who would also be aware of local options and likely waiting times or intake criteria. I met a lady at some carer psych education I attended whose son was in such accommodation. From the sound of it, she still provided a lot of support to him.
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GynxiNew Contributor
Hi Darcy,
We are located in NSW but close to the Vic border so would be able to look into options for both states.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Gynxi 
@Former-Member, @patientpatient , @Bunniekins
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Hi @Gynxi @patientpatient
The website that I usually use to get the list of services is sadly no longer operational but these are some that I was able to find
https://www.disabilitytrust.org.au/services-and-support/mental-health-services
https://abilityoptions.org.au/support-options/accommodation-supported-living
https://www.aftercare.com.au/services/accommodation-support/
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