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Respite care services
Information about all types of respite care can be found by calling 1800 200 422 during business hours or, for emergency respite support outside standard business hours, call 1800 059 059.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres specialise in helping carers find and use respite services in their local area. They are located in city, rural and remote areas.
Types of respite care
Day care centres
Half-day, full-day or an extended day (‘long day care’) respite is provided at day care centres around the country.In-home care
A care-worker can come to your house to provide substitute care or can take the person you care for on an outing while you stay at home to enjoy some peace and quiet.Overnight respite in a community setting
Overnight care may be provided in a respite house (‘cottage style’ respite) or in the home of a host family, at a hotel/motel or in a variety of settings.Respite for working carers
Some respite care is available to support working carers of frail aged people or carers training to re-enter the workforce.Aged care homes
Short-term care is available in aged care homes for people who need care temporarily, but who intend to return to their own home. Respite care in aged care homes may be used on a planned or emergency basis to help with carer stress, illness, holidays, or non-availability of the carer for any other reason.For information about any type of respite service, call 1800 200 422 during business hours or, for emergency respite support outside standard business hours, call 1800 059 059.
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