Respite
Silver Chain's Respite Service can provide you with assistance when you need it.
Respite can offer you an interval of rest or relief while you care for someone who is aged, has a disability or a life limiting illness.
Respite is tailored to your individual needs and may include in home respite, centre based day care or cottage respite.
In Home Respite
A carer will come into your home to provide care while you have a break. This avoids the necessity of the person you care for having to enter a residential facility or hospital.
- Crisis Respite is available to support you if you are faced with an emergency or unplanned situation which prevents you from looking after someone. A carer can be appointed within the hour to assist on a short term basis until alternative arrangements can be made.
- Planned Respite will allow you some time to take care of yourself and your needs. Your health and wellbeing are essential to enable you to provide long term care. Our carer will ensure your family member or friend is looked after while you take a planned break.
Respite is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Cottage Respite
The Rockingham Respite Cottage is close to the Rockingham foreshore and provides centre based respite care to people who are aged, have a disability or life limiting illness.
The support we provide enables carers to take a short term break. The cottage operates as a Day Centre with before and after hours care and overnight accommodation. Home cooked meals are served in a warm and friendly environment.
Activities such as art and craft, music, games, puzzles and outings are all offered at the cottage. Transport to and from the cottage can also be arranged. |
Rockingham Respite Cottage
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Centre Based Day Care
Our day centres are provided to promote healthy ageing within our community. They deliver support to prevent social isolation and enable you to interact with others in a comfortable setting. Each day centre makes available a wide variety of services and activities ranging from craft and woodwork to slide shows and presentations from guest speakers. Day centre activities also include day trips.
For more information about our day centres, click here.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC) co-ordinate access to respite services in your local community. Our staff can give you advice about respite services and find the service closest to you. They can also help you plan regular respite to enable you to continue in your caring role. For more information click here.
Further Information
For referral advice, general enquiries or to confirm the availability of our Respite Service in your area, please contact our Customer Operations Centre on (08) 9242 0242 or country callers on 1300 650 803 (for the cost of a local call).