We provide 24 hour carer support and access to planned and urgent respite, for carers living in the southern region of Melbourne, Victoria.
Our carer services include practical and emotional support, assistance with planning for their short and long term needs, and we can assist carers to arrange access to a range of respite options.
We also provide information about local and regional aged, disability and mental health services, to the community and service providers.
The southern region of Melbourne is made up of the 10 local government areas of Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonnington.
To view our Fact Sheet What is Respite?, click here
To view our Fact Sheet Our History, click here
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The Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Southern Region is part of Alfred Health.
To be directed to our sister website Respite South, click here
Our carer services include practical and emotional support, assistance with planning for their short and long term needs, and we can assist carers to arrange access to a range of respite options.
We also provide information about local and regional aged, disability and mental health services, to the community and service providers.
The southern region of Melbourne is made up of the 10 local government areas of Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonnington.
Are you a carer?
A carer provides substantial unpaid care and support to an older person or someone living with a disability, dementia or mental illness. The person being cared for could be your partner, family or friend. Except in the case of palliative care, the care is likely to be ongoing for at least six months.What is respite?
Respite gives carers a break from their caring role to find the balance between caring for the person they support and caring for themselves, and time out to rest and recover.To view our Fact Sheet What is Respite?, click here
What is urgent respite?
Your need for respite is urgent when something unexpected happens and you require support today or in the next 24 hours. This could be because you suddenly cannot provide care, when you are ill, have an accident, or if you feel you cannot manage at the moment.Our History
The Commonwealth and State Governments’ recognised the significant role carers play in supporting people who are frail aged or have a disability, to live in the community and established separate ‘carer services’, along side the traditional community care systems.To view our Fact Sheet Our History, click here
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The Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Southern Region is part of Alfred Health.
To be directed to our sister website Respite South, click here
