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Teaching your kids to call 000
Aged care As we age, additional support often becomes necessary. For some, this may be in- home assistance. For others, it may be more appropriate to enter an aged care home. This process can be daunting, but help is available. To access these services and apply for an assessment, visit My Aged Care or call 1800 200 422 for information about residential aged care services in your area. Ambulance . The emergency numbers they’ve seen on tv shows may be different, like 911 in the United States or 999 in the UK. The Tasmanian Department of Health encourages you to teach your kids about the emergency number for Australia and to explain when to call it. Let them know that they can call 000 to get help from Fire, Police or
Major hospitals The four major hospitals all have Emergency Departments available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Royal Hobart Hospital 48 Liverpool Street Hobart 7000 Phone: 6166 8308 Launceston General Hospital 274-280 Charles Street Launceston 7250 Phone: 6777 6777 North West Regional Hospital 23 Brickport Road, Burnie 7320 Phone: 6493 6000 Mersey Community Hospital
Torquay Road, Latrobe 7307 Phone: 6478 5500
Remember:
In a life-threatening emergency, you should always call 000.
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