Carers Respite Care
Providing carer support and a well deserved break
Respite is a break from the responsibility of looking after someone. If you care for someone who is frail aged, has a disability or is a Dept of Veterans Affairs client, we can offer respite services to help you manage your own health and well-being.
What can Respite Care provide?
Intereach can provide respite services in the Deniliquin and district area on a one-to-one basis in your home, in the home of the field worker providing respite care or in the community. A Respite Care Officer will undertake an assessment of the client and of your needs as a carer.
We also have various social and support groups that meet regularly, such as:
- Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon Group Session (TAGS)
- Italian Group
- Men's Group
- Ladies' Day Group
- Parkinson's Support Group
- Low Vision Group
- Talking Book Club
- Carer's Group
Who can use these services?
- A carer of a younger person or a frail aged person with a moderate, severe or profound disability
- Department of Veteran's Affairs clients
Where is Respite Care available?
Intereach provides Respite Care services in the Deniliquin, Conargo, Murray, Berrigan and Jerilderie shires.
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For more information contact
Phone (03) 5881 1855
Email
National Relay Service dial 1800 555 677 and ask for 03 5881 1855
Speech-to-Speech Relay dial 1800 555 727 and ask for 03 5881 1855
For an interpreter, call 131 450
Further services and information
Carers Australia
www.carersaustralia.com.au
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
Freecall 1800 052 222
Aged Care Information Line
Freecall 1800 500 853
National Disability Services
www.nds.org.au
Phone (02) 9256 3111
Who is a carer?
Carers are usually family members who provide support to children or adults who have a disability, a mental health issue, a chronic condition or who are frail aged. Carers can be parents, partners, brothers, sisters, friends or children of any age. Carers may care for a few hours a week or all day, every day.
What is respite?
Respite is a break from the responsibility of looking after someone. It may be for a few hours a day, a night or longer and can be in the carer's home or at a day centre. Respite is a way to reduce some of the stresses that come from being a carer.