Short Description
A federally funded national respite service for carers. The service offers information and advice about respite options, assistance with organising respite and assistance in organising short term respite.
More Details
The centres can:
. give information and advice about respite options
. help with organising emergency or planned respite
. put carers in contact with local carer support groups
. purchase the respite if necessary
. assist with organising residential respite
At all times they aim to :
. work with carers to plan options which suit the carer's needs and the needs of the person they care for
. strive to enable carers to have better access to locally based services
. assist in identifying gaps in service provision for carers.