Respite
Respite care can provide extra support for you and your carer for short periods of time. It can offer you both a break and also give you the chance to meet new people.
We can offer the following services:
- Flexible respite (offers care in your home and offers the chance for your usual carer to take a break)
- Community and centre-based respite (offers the chance to interact with others)
With a deep understanding of respite care, our staff can support you every step of the way.
What are the service costs?
Under the Support at Home Program, services in the clinical supports category will continue to be fully funded by government for all participants.
This means these services are fully funded by government and participants will not be required to make any contributions to fees.
Rates for our direct services provided in this category are detailed below.
| Independence Supports | Detail | Charge | In Home | In Clinic |
| Personal Care | Per Hr | $108.75 | N/A | |
| Personal Care Short Visit | 30 mins | Per Hr | $94.65 | N/A |
| Social Support, Individual, Cultural, Digital | Per Hr | $108.75 | N/A | |
| Accompanied activities (includes Transport Cost) | Per Hr | $129.85 | N/A | |
| Respite in home | Per Hr | $108.75 | N/A | |
| Transport | 0 - 10 kms | Per Trip | $45.00 | N/A |
| Transport | 10 - 20 kms | Per Trip | $75.00 | N/A |
| Transport | 20 - 30 kms | Per Trip | $105.00 | N/A |
| Transport | 30 - 60 kms | Per Trip | $190.00 | N/A |
| Transport | >60 kms | Negotiable | - | - |
To arrange a no-obligation chat with one of our friendly Care Partners, please call us on 1300 023 676 or complete our Get Started form.
GET STARTEDWhat other independence services are on offer?
The Support at Home program offers an extensive list of ongoing independence services. Please use the arrows to scroll to the left or right to view each service included in the program.
View the detailed breakdown of the approved Support at Home services here.
Personal care
Includes assistance with self-care activities of daily living, self-administration of medication and continence management.
Social support and community engagement
Includes access to group social support, accompanied activities and outings, cultural support and assistance with personal affairs.
Therapeutic services for independent living
Includes services such as acupuncture, art therapy, chiropractor and remedial massage.
Assistive technology and home modifications
As per the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications list, including wraparound services, maintenance, and repair.
Respite
Includes flexible respite and community and centre-based respite care.
Transport
Includes direct (driver and car provided) and indirect (taxi or rideshare) transport.
Government support and funding
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