Respite
Respite support aims to provide short-term breaks for carers of people with a disability, while providing a positive experience for the person with a disability either in their own home or away from home. Short-term breaks can be overnight, in-home, with another family or flexible support.
Who can get assistance
Respite support is available to unpaid carers of people with:
- An acquired brain injury
- Intellectual or physical disability
- Degenerative neurological condition
- And who are aged between 6 and 64 years.
How to get assistance
Contact your regional Disability Intake and Response Service to find out more information about this program and how to apply.
Information sheet
For further information you can download the Respite Support information sheet. This information sheet is also available in 13 community languages including Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Macedonian, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.
Related information
Search for respite, community support and medical practitioner using the Disability Online Service Directory (External link) - information for people with a disability, their families and carers.