Commonwealth Carer Respite and Support Services
Refer to Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (Southern Region - Alfred Health Carer Services)
Freecall during business hours 1800 052 222
Emergency respite support outside standard business hours: 1800 059 059
Alternatively, refer to My Aged Care 1800 200 422
This service provides free and confidential information on services available across the South Eastern Melbourne Region.
Referral should be made using the Service Coordination Tool Templates (SCTT) and should include information about carer needs: carer stress, mental/physical ill-health, social isolation, capacity to continue in the care role.
Carer Respite Services provide short term case management to carers and assist carers to access funds to assist in the provision of short term, occasional and emergency respite which enables a break from the caring role.
The aims of the program are to:
- enable carers to continue in their caring role
- provide personal support, information and education to carers
- Assist with person centred respite that benefits both the carer and the person being cared for
- Maintain the quality of life for the carer, other family members and the person being cared for
- Assist in linking carers with local support groups and support services
- Contribute to a better understanding of the importance of the carer and the significance of the caring role
- promote the carer’s physical and emotional well being
- enable carers to participate in formal and informal social events and activities
Full Contact list
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Mecwacare |
Tel. 03 5941 5454 |
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Greater Dandenong City Council Office - Springvale |
Tel. 03 8558 7902 |
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Greater Dandenong city Council Office – Dandenong |
Tel. 03 8558 7902 |