Our services include:
- In home day respite provided by a respite worker in the client’s home.
- In home overnight respite enabling the client/carer to take a break in the home and sleep, or leave the premises.
- Centre based Cottage Respite, for example, at Dorney House or Boronia Cottage facility where several care recipients with similar care needs are appropriately cared for, on a regular basis.
- Overnight Community Respite providing cottage style respite to a group of care recipients with similar care needs, 7 days a week providing carers with a break of up to 6 days or on a regular basis.
- Domestic and gardening assistance, respite and personal care, as required under Tender from Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Host family options with a similar service, in a suitable home with a care worker, either in a group of singularly.
- Community access/outings for individuals or groups of care recipients, accompanied by respite workers on outings appropriate to their needs, in lieu of respite in other settings.
- Respite needs for carers of people with a mental illness who require assistance in addition to the Recovery Australia Program.
- Emergency 24 hour respite when the carer is incapacitated, or in a crisis requiring care for the care recipient.
Professional, qualified staff provide support through temporary care to relieve the carers so that they can go about their lives in a normal way or attend recreational pursuits they may not normally be able to access due to the commitments of their caring role.
The aim is to ensure the carer’s health is well maintained so they can continue to perform their daily routine of caring for their family member or friend at home on an ongoing basis.
Overall, this is possible through the provision of a 24 hour telephone service covering the CR&CC Centre outlets and boundaries. Direct Respite Services is funded, and has the capacity to respond to emergency needs on a 24 hour basis and to do so in the time frames required.
All services are tailored to address your specific needs.
Contact us:
Please call our office to speak with our friendly staff
Office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.30
Ph: 07 5409 5994
Fax: 07 5479 2311
Email: drs@suncare.org.au
Afterhours emergency 1800 052 222 (Freecall except from mobiles)
