Respite Care
"Taking a break" from caring is important to give Carers some relief from their caring role. It may consist of a few hours a week, overnight, weekends, or may be longer.

It is not uncommon for Carers to become exhausted and/or feel overwhelmed. It is important to "take time out"or "take a break". This safeguards their own physical and emotional wellbeing and assists them in their caring role.

Taking breaks can be difficult at first but taken regularly they benefit both the Carer and the person being cared for.

There are a number of different types of respite, and they are;

• Regular Planned
• Occasional Unplanned
• Occasional Planned
• Emergency Out of Hours

• Home-based (in own home)
• Residential (in a residential facility or setting outside the home)
• Day Care and Recreational (may be offered at a residential facility or a community facility)

What is provided by Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres
The Respite Centres provide the following;

• Information on respite services in their region
• Referral and Access to other appropriate organisations
• Coordination of short term and emergency respite
• Brokerage funding for short term and emergency respite
• 24 hour Emergency Response Service

How to Contact a Respite Centre
Your local Carer Respite Centre can be located by phoning
FreeCall 1800 059 059.

Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres are an Australian Government initiative, funded through the National Respite for Carers Program.

Southern Country Carer Respite Centre
Carers SA manages the Southern Country Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre. The Centre provides respite services to Carers living in the Adelaide Hills, south and east of and including Mt Barker, Southern Fleurieu, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murray Mallee and the South East areas.

Staff work in partnership with other services, to provide Carers with access to flexible and responsive respite that meets their individual needs.

An after hours emergency respite service provides for Carers living in the region. An after hours telephone line responds to Carers' calls. Call 1800 059 059.

Palliative Care
Additional support is provided for Carers of those who are in need of palliative care, in collaboration with palliative care teams and other related services throughout the region. A newly established Palliative Care Network improves pathways and access to respite for Carers living in the region.

Ageing Carers of People with a Disability
Funding has been provided to assist with respite packages for ageing carers of people with a disability. Staff also work collaboratively with disability, aged and health services to assist in maintaining the health and well being of such Carers.

Dementia Support in Residential Care
Additional funding has been provided to assist those who have dementia and challenging behaviours, with access to residential respite.

Flexible Residential Respite
Funding enables additional and flexible support in residential care or alternate residential accommodation.

Equipment for Carers of Aged Persons
Funding is available for the hire or purchase of (small items of) equipment that assists Carers with access to respite.

The Centre is located at;

4 Third Street
PO Box 402
MURRAY BRIDGE SA 5253
Email; respite@carers-sa.asn.au
Telephone; (08) 8531 2333
Fax; (08) 8531 2444

with another office at;
Shop 1
6 Davenport Street
PO Box 1163
MILLICENT SA 5280
Email; respitemill@carers-sa.asn.au
Telephone; (08) 8733 1300
Fax; (08) 8733 1311

Other Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres in South Australia

Carer Support and Respite Centre Inc
Carer Support Network
290 Glen Osmond Rd
FULLARTON SA 5063
Telephone; (08) 8379 5777
Fax; (08) 8379 8777
www.carersupport.org.au

North & West Country Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
Uniting Care Wesley - Adelaide
Telephone; (08) 8221 6628
www.ucwadel.org.au

North & West Metropolitan Adelaide Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
Uniting Care Wesley - Bowden
77 Gibson Street
BOWDEN SA 5007
Telephone; (08) 8346 8329
Fax; (08) 8340 7810
www.ucwb.org.au

• personal care
• meal services
• nursing care
• minor home maintenance
• home modifications such as grab rails
• transport
• social support
• safety and security
• therapy and rehabilitation
• other aged and disability services

They can explain how to access the services, how much they cost and the eligibility requirements

Carers SA manages the Commonwealth Carelink Centre in the South and East Country region including the Riverland, Murray Mallee, the South East, Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and parts of the Adelaide Hills.

How To Contact a Commonwealth Carelink Centre
To contact the nearest Commonwealth Carelink Centre call Freecall™ 1800 052 222. Information is also available for South Australia at www.carelinksa.asn.au

Information About the Services of Carers SA including
Your Rights and Responsibilities.

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