Carers can connect with each other, find activities, events, volunteering and aged-care services in their district.

Website creator and registered nurse Emma Hamilton said many families had little knowledge of the complex needs of aging people.

"Our goal is for carers to feel empowered by the information the tools of the website provides,'' Ms Hamilton said.

She said the website offered articles, videos, fact sheets, tips, advice and a directory for local aged-care services.

Alan McKay, of Cronulla, was a carer for his elderly parents and wife Shirley when she had lung cancer.

He said that being a carer was rewarding but said he found it difficult to access information on nursing homes, aged-care facilities and community programs.

"It's quite a comprehensive site and all the information is at your fingertips, there is a lot of help out there so it is good to know where you can find it,'' Mr McKay said.

South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Health Service carer program coordinator Deborah Kelly said caring for a loved one was rewarding but often daunting. She said the website's information could help to quell anxieties or fear for those who felt isolated at home.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said there were about 2.6 million carers in the country who provided care for elderly and disabled people.

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