Respite care comes in three main forms:
- General Crisis and Emergency Services:
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre - Elanora Phone 24/7
Blue Care, Elanora House 1 Pines Lane, Elanora QLD 4221
Phone 1800 052 222
Phone 24/7 1800 059 059
Website https://www.bluecare.org.au/
Address: 23 Main St, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 1800 052 222
If you are a carer, we can help you with information about: respite and carer support services available in your local area and how to contact them.
Respite care provides you with a break from your caring role, respite care is provided by many services and organisations and will vary according to the age and care needs of the person you care for and the area in which you live.
It can include:
Short term care
If you require care and assistance every now and then, you may prefer to access short term care options. These services do cost and are generally subsidised by the Government.
For Short Term Restorative Care (STRC), you will need to contribute to the cost of the services you receive, however, you will not be subject to a means assessment. How much you pay will differ depending on if you receive STRC at home or in the community, which is cheaper, or in a residential aged care facility, which is more expensive.
If you are accessing Transition Care Program services, you will need to contribute to the cost of the services you receive. Similar to STRC, you do not have to undertake a means assessment, but your provider can request financial information about your contribution ability.
You will negotiate with your provider on how much you will pay, but if you cannot afford to contribute to transition care services, you will not be rejected from receiving these services. The cost of what you will pay will differ depending on where you receive the care, like at home, in the community, or in a residential setting.
Respite care fees will differ depending on where the service is delivered, it is also not subject to a means assessment.
If you receive respite in an aged care home, you will be required to pay a residential aged care basic daily fee, which pays for the day to day of living in a nursing home. Some providers may require a booking fee to secure your bed in the facility, however, whatever you pay in booking fees will be deducted from your basic daily fees. Some providers may also charge additional service fees or extra services fees.
If you receive respite at home or in the community through the CHSP, you will have to make a contribution to the cost of your care if you can afford to do so.
Residential care for a short stay, home based respite, or centre based respite
Compare providers https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/compare
Takes 2-5 minutes
This free service allows you to compare Angels in Aprons Respite Service with other providers who can deliver services based on your needs in the location you require. The information you provide will remain confidential and your details will only be shared with the provider if you choose to continue the conversation after viewing their response.
Important to know
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Search for support services in your area:
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/community-home-care-services/queensland-community-support-scheme/about-the-queensland-community-support-scheme
The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) is a new scheme that provides supports to people who, with a small amount of assistance, can maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
You may be eligible for the QCSS if you are under 65 years old (or under 50 years old for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) with:
Department of Social Services (DSS) - Disability and Carers information
Programs and Services for Carers provides links to a range of services available locally and across Australia, including services for people with a disability and those who provide care. Centres can assist carers with options to take a break through short-term and emergency respite, based on assessed need, and provide advice on and coordinate access to respite services in a carer’s local area.
You can find more information on the disability carers page on the DSS website.
FIND A SERVICE THAT SUPPORTS BOTH OF YOU
Respite will work most effectively if you can find a service that both the person with dementia and carer find attractive and valuable. In some cases, especially in more advanced cases of dementia, involving the person with dementia in all of the decisions and planning may not be possible. In this case, carers will need to advocate for the type of services they think will work for both parties.
It will be important to reassure people with dementia if they are anxious that respite may in fact be a positive experience that provides them with opportunities to engage with others and participate in meaningful activities. “He goes to the Men’s Shed, two mornings a week and from here he can walk to the Men’s Shed. He walks down and at lunch time, one of the other people who live in the village bring him home. He needs to be in respite where he can take part in the activities and be able to chat to people and socialise.”
(Carer, husband is living with dementia aged 74 years)
https://www.dementia.org.au/files/NATIONAL/documents/Flexible-Respite%20Brochure-Consumers.pdf
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Support for Carers
There IS help for YOU in your caring role... https://www.wellways.org/carers
https://issuu.com/wellwaysaustralia/docs/wellways_carer_services_handbook
and the National Carer Gateway
Wellways is the lead agency in the delivery of the new carer services in Queensland and the NSW areas of South West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains...
since 6 April 2020 to help Carers get the support they need early, Before reaching CRISIS point...
https://www.wellways.org/carers to Register your interest
or Call 1300 111 400 or email us.
for CARERS - since 6 April 2020 these changes mean that YOU are the main focus!!! Whatever can help YOU continue in your caring role...
Related pages
Carer Gateway Services Expressions of Interest form
Respite provider registration
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Unprecedented support for Australia’s carers
https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/5096
21 August 2019
"The Morrison Government is introducing the single biggest reform in more than a decade to better support Australia’s 2.7 million carers.
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston today announced a new regional network of service providers to deliver more than five times the number of services currently available.
Ten not-for-profit organisations (Qld - Wellness Australia) will receive about $493 million over five years to establish a new network of 16 Carer Gateway service providers as part of the Morrison Government’s record commitment of nearly $700 million to support the important work of the nation’s unpaid carers.
“From April next year, we are introducing a new service delivery model designed by carers, for carers to help them get the support they need early, before reaching crisis point. We are also providing demand driven funding for carers to access respite when they need it,” Minister Ruston said.
Under the new model, funding earmarked for respite will increase from the existing $44 million allocation to $65 million in the first year, increasing to $77 million in year five.
Carers can continue to access support through their usual service providers until the new Carer Gateway service providers are established in April 2020.
Existing service provider funding will be extended until 31 May 2020 to ensure continuity of support to carers during the important transition to the new Carer Gateway service providers."
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Talking informally with other Carers Does Help!
Angels Carer Support Group. Held the last Tuesday of each month at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, PALM BEACH - Come just after 1.00pm for that cuppa and a chat. Often we have Speakers on subjects of interest to us as Carers - they start about 1.00pm and go to about 3.00pm. Other times we just sit, relax and enjoy each other's company and support each other as we face the daily caregiving tasks. Sit and chat, and take a brief break - for YOU :-) We hold our meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. First meeting in 2021 is the 23rd February, as January is Australia Day holiday. Father Phillip is a Great Supporter of the Angels.
YOU are most welcome to join us :-) Do take CARE of YOU too...
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The individual’s coping style to psychosocial stress impacts the stress-induced pathological changes and the risk of psychological disorders such as depression.
For an in-depth understanding of Mental Health topics - A - Z.
Download booklet beyondblue’s 'A guide to what works for anxiety'
Conscious Mind quotes: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=CONSCIOUS+MIND+QUOTES&qpvt=CONSCIOUS+MIND+QUOTES&FORM=IGRE
7 Carer Coping Skills and Planning tips for those Special Occasions
Those Special Occasions/Celebrations are a challenging time for Carers, for many it can be overwhelming, stressful with mixed emotions such as anxiety, love and sadness. Some family members that you don’t often see may find it difficult to understand the complexities of a mental illness, which could lead to loved ones feeling rejected.
17 February 2019
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To receive Respite access in Homes Care Packages, you will need to be assessed and approved from an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). This is organised through My Aged Care (1800 200 422, http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/). This means that you have choice and control about what services you access as part of your package, according to your goals and needs. Respite services may be provided as part of a package if you choose it.
For respite away from home, you can call a Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222
or 1800 059 059 for Emergency respite They can provide information on the nearest respite service that suits you.
If you are considering going on a holiday or travelling within Australia and would still like to use respite services, you should discuss these plans with your Home Care Package or Consumer Directed Respite Care package case manager who may be able to help you make arrangements.
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For Respite at home
Caring for a friend or family member can be physically and emotionally tiring. In-home respite can help support the person you care for in their home and can provide you an opportunity to have a break.
Types of help at home
In home respite is when a respite carer spends a few hours providing care in the recipient’s home, during the day or night. Some of the services that may be available include:
Who delivers in-home respite?
Many different organisations may provide in-home respite. Some of them are funded by the government and others are private services.
Help from the Queensland Government:
http://www.qld.gov.au/disability/families-carers-friends/
Support for carers
Finding out your child has a disability
Parenting when you have a disability
Planning for the future
Better communication
Respite care
Respite services can strengthen a family's ability to care for a family member with a disability and stay together, as a family.
From a carer's perspective, respite might mean:
Respite may be centre-based, providing a person with disability with daily supports and community activities, or home-based.
If you are the carer of a person who is eligible for specialist disability services, you may be able to access respite support through your local Disability Service Centre.
Otherwise, you may be able to access respite services to support your caring role through the Queensland Community Care program.
The Queensland Community Care program changed on 1 July 2019
Since 1 July 2019, it will has been replaced by a new program called the Queensland Community Support Scheme. Find out about the new scheme, what’s different and the sorts of services it will offer.
This is a new scheme that provides supports to people who, with a small amount of assistance, can maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
If you currently receive support under Queensland Community Care, your ongoing community care needs may be provided by NDIS or you may be moved to the new Queensland Community Support Scheme. We will work with service providers to ensure you are supported during this transition. Your service provider can give you information about the transition and what it means for you.
If you are not eligible for the NDIS and are in need of Community Care services, contact Community Care Access Point on 1800 600 300 or email [email protected].
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For your information - Some Non-funded respite suggestions:
Demand for respite outweighs availability, so it pays to ‘think outside the square'. Parents of children with disability and community workers supporting families share these ideas:
Who is eligible for in-home respite?
You may be eligible for in-home respite if you are caring for somebody who is elderly or who has a chronic illness or disability. Eligibility depends on the provider and the type of support required. For example, some groups specialise in helping elderly people.
If you need respite due to an emergency, you can call 1800 059 059.
To access most in-home respite, you and the person you care for will need to have an assessment. This will usually involve an assessment service discussing your needs to find the best form of respite support. Do speak with your Provider.
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Choosing a short stay in residential care:
Your loved one can move into residential care for a short stay (called 'residential respite care') if you or your carer need a break from your usual care arrangements. Phone MyAgedCare 1800 200 422. Anything from a few days to a few weeks off to attend family or other events, to go on a much needed holiday, or to just generally take some time off for YOU. You may also need help while you are unwell, needing to go into hospital, or otherwise unable to provide care for ANY other reason.
Your loved one may need help on a day-to-day basis, so that they may need to have a short stay in an aged care home whilst YOU have a break.
A short-term stay in a nursing home to give YOU a break :-) to visit your parents, attend a friend's wedding, or just chill out! for awhile.
If your loved one is to receive residential respite care through an aged care home, you will only have to pay the Basic Daily Fee and perhaps a booking fee. The booking fee is a prepayment of respite care fees and not an extra payment. The booking fee cannot be more than either a full week's basic daily fee or 25% of the fee for the entire stay, depending on which amount is the lowest.
https://agedcare.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/06_2019/aged_care_subsidies_and_supplements_new_rates_of_daily_payments_from_1_july_2019.pdf
RESIDENTIAL RESPITE CARE:
Residential care is provided on a permanent or respite basis. Residential respite provides short-term care on a planned or emergency basis in aged care homes to people who have been assessed and approved to receive it. Residential respite provides short-term care in aged care homes to people who have been assessed and approved by an ACAT to receive residential respite care.
The primary purpose of residential respite is to give a carer or care recipient a break from their usual care arrangements. Residential respite may be used on a planned or emergency basis.
ELIGIBILITY FOR RESPITE CARE:
To access residential respite, care recipients must be assessed as eligible by an ACAT. Care recipients are entitled to 63 days of subsidised respite care in a financial year; however recipients may apply to an ACAT for extensions of up to 21 days for various reasons. Continue reading about Residential Respite (Short Stays in Aged Care Homes) on the My Aged Care website.
https://agedcare.health.gov.au/programs-services/residential-care/residential-respite-care
08 July 2019
If it is an Emergency, this assessment will be brief. Once the emergency has passed, the organisation that provides your respite will most likely talk to you about your needs and the type of help you might need in the future.
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Tips for those Carers who are looking after a loved one with Dementia: http://www.dementiaresearch.org.au/images/2077_DCRC_respite_guide_6web.pdf
If you are in need of Emergency respite care, phone 1800 052 222 during business hours (M - F) 8.30am to 5.00pm or after hours 1800 059 059.
Your loved one also needs to have an ACAT assessment if this has not already been done, by ringing the My Aged Care line on 1800 200 422, they will arrange an ACAT to assess how much respite care the person you care for is eligible to receive. They will outline whether the person you care for is eligible for care. You can look around yourself and ring suitable Aged Care Homes or you can do it yourself.
If you are not happy with the ACAT assessment, in the first instance you can speak to the ACAT team about your concerns, but if you can't resolve the issue with them you can write a letter (within 28 days of receiving your letter from the ACAT) to:
The Secretary,
Department of Social Services,
c/o Director,
Aged Care Branch (NSW and ACT),
GPO Box 9820,
SYDNEY NSW 2001
or to speak to the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner who can assist with you concerns - click here.
To find Residential Aged Care Homes in your area/for Respite:
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider/aged-care-homes
or if just want to know where to start looking
Phone 1800 200 422
If your loved one is to receive residential respite care through an aged care home, you will only have to pay the Basic Daily Fee and perhaps a booking fee. The booking fee is a prepayment of respite care fees and not an extra payment. The booking fee cannot be more than either a full week's basic daily fee or 25% of the fee for the entire stay, depending on which amount is the lowest.
Financial hardship assistance for Home Care and Residential Respite Care You will need to complete Form SA462 if you are seeking financial hardship assistance with your fees and charges in Home Care, or the basic daily fee in Residential Respite Care.
10 July 2019
Daily Residential Respite Subsidy Rates
The maximum daily fee for a respite resident is set by the Government at 85 percent of the single basic Age Pension. This is currently $850.40 per fortnight and 85 percent of this is $722.84 per fortnight or $51.63 per day. Because the stay is temporary, you don't have to pay an accommodation charge or bond.
Daily Residential Respite Subsidy Rates Level Amount of Subsidy
Low $46.74
High $131.05
Residential Aged Care Subsidies and Supplements These rates are applicable from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
What you will pay is discussed and agreed upon between you and the organisation that delivers your respite services. The rate is set Before you receive the relevant services. If it is an Emergency, this assessment will be brief. Once the emergency has passed, the organisation that provides your respite will most likely talk to you about your needs and the type of help you might need in the future.
In this new 'aged care' world, carers and the care relationship are meant to be supported through the provision of planned respite. Planned respite should be specified in your support plan. Speak with your Provider.
How much does it Cost?
Costs for respite care may vary depending on your circumstances and the kind of help you need. The Australian Government subsidises a range of aged care services in Australia. If your circumstances allow, it is expected you’ll contribute to the cost of your care if you can afford to do so.
If your respite involves in-home respite, day respite, or overnight or weekend respite, costs can vary depending on the type of service – from an hourly rate for in-home respite to a sessional fee for a morning or afternoon in a day care centre. Any fees and eligibility for subsidy will be discussed and agreed upon with your service provider before you receive the relevant services. If you receive respite care in an aged care home, different fees will apply.
Your own Carer Support will still be provided through the following programs:
From September 2019, you will be able to access support and services through a new network of Carer Gateway service providers including:
• Carer support planning to help you identify what areas of support will best help you in your caring role and to develop a simple plan for ongoing support
and service.
• Tailored financial packages to help you with practical one-off support (up to the value of $1,500) or a range of practical supports (up to the value of $3,000) over a twelve-month period for services relating to your caring role such as respite and assistance with transport. Eligibility will be based on a needs assessment between you and your service provider.
• In-person counselling for one-on-one support with a professional counsellor if you feel stressed or overwhelmed.
• In-person peer support for a place to meet other carers and to share your stories, knowledge and experience.
• Navigating supports to help you find services provided through federal, state and local government and non-government providers.
• Emergency respite care to make sure the person you care for can be looked after in case of an urgent or unplanned event.
YOU do not have to do this all by Yourself. There IS help. The first thing to do is 'Just Ask'. Call 1800 422 737. It's OK. It's Not your fault.
Sometimes it 'Just IS'. https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/caring-someone
There are Carer Support Groups in Your Area:
Talking informally with other Carers Does Help!
Angels Carer Support Group. Held the last Tuesday of each month at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, PALM BEACH
Come just after 1.00pm for that cuppa and a chat. Often we have Speakers on subjects of interest to us as Carers - they start about 1.00pm and go to about 3.00pm. Other times we just sit, relax and enjoy each other's company and support each other as we face the daily caregiving tasks. Sit and chat, and take a brief break - for YOU :-) We hold our meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. Father Phillip is a Great Supporter of the Angels.
YOU are most welcome to join us :-) Do take CARE of YOU too...
and to find out what else is going on in the Palm Beach area: http://palmbeachgoldcoast.net.au/events/
12 April 2022
- General Crisis and Emergency Services:
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre - Elanora Phone 24/7
Blue Care, Elanora House 1 Pines Lane, Elanora QLD 4221
Phone 1800 052 222
Phone 24/7 1800 059 059
Website https://www.bluecare.org.au/
Address: 23 Main St, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 1800 052 222
If you are a carer, we can help you with information about: respite and carer support services available in your local area and how to contact them.
Respite care provides you with a break from your caring role, respite care is provided by many services and organisations and will vary according to the age and care needs of the person you care for and the area in which you live.
It can include:
- in-home respite care;
- day care programs;
- residential respite care in an aged care home;
- residential respite care for younger people with an illness or disability; and
- recreation activities in the community.
Short term care
If you require care and assistance every now and then, you may prefer to access short term care options. These services do cost and are generally subsidised by the Government.
For Short Term Restorative Care (STRC), you will need to contribute to the cost of the services you receive, however, you will not be subject to a means assessment. How much you pay will differ depending on if you receive STRC at home or in the community, which is cheaper, or in a residential aged care facility, which is more expensive.
If you are accessing Transition Care Program services, you will need to contribute to the cost of the services you receive. Similar to STRC, you do not have to undertake a means assessment, but your provider can request financial information about your contribution ability.
You will negotiate with your provider on how much you will pay, but if you cannot afford to contribute to transition care services, you will not be rejected from receiving these services. The cost of what you will pay will differ depending on where you receive the care, like at home, in the community, or in a residential setting.
Respite care fees will differ depending on where the service is delivered, it is also not subject to a means assessment.
If you receive respite in an aged care home, you will be required to pay a residential aged care basic daily fee, which pays for the day to day of living in a nursing home. Some providers may require a booking fee to secure your bed in the facility, however, whatever you pay in booking fees will be deducted from your basic daily fees. Some providers may also charge additional service fees or extra services fees.
If you receive respite at home or in the community through the CHSP, you will have to make a contribution to the cost of your care if you can afford to do so.
Residential care for a short stay, home based respite, or centre based respite
Compare providers https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/compare
Takes 2-5 minutes
This free service allows you to compare Angels in Aprons Respite Service with other providers who can deliver services based on your needs in the location you require. The information you provide will remain confidential and your details will only be shared with the provider if you choose to continue the conversation after viewing their response.
Important to know
- We will suggest providers who are participating in the 'Compare Providers' platform in your area.
- This service is free for you to use as providers cover the cost via a small monthly fee.
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Search for support services in your area:
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/community-home-care-services/queensland-community-support-scheme/about-the-queensland-community-support-scheme
The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) is a new scheme that provides supports to people who, with a small amount of assistance, can maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
You may be eligible for the QCSS if you are under 65 years old (or under 50 years old for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) with:
- a disability (and are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
- chronic illness, mental health or other condition, or
- circumstances that impact your ability to live independently in the community.
Department of Social Services (DSS) - Disability and Carers information
Programs and Services for Carers provides links to a range of services available locally and across Australia, including services for people with a disability and those who provide care. Centres can assist carers with options to take a break through short-term and emergency respite, based on assessed need, and provide advice on and coordinate access to respite services in a carer’s local area.
You can find more information on the disability carers page on the DSS website.
FIND A SERVICE THAT SUPPORTS BOTH OF YOU
Respite will work most effectively if you can find a service that both the person with dementia and carer find attractive and valuable. In some cases, especially in more advanced cases of dementia, involving the person with dementia in all of the decisions and planning may not be possible. In this case, carers will need to advocate for the type of services they think will work for both parties.
It will be important to reassure people with dementia if they are anxious that respite may in fact be a positive experience that provides them with opportunities to engage with others and participate in meaningful activities. “He goes to the Men’s Shed, two mornings a week and from here he can walk to the Men’s Shed. He walks down and at lunch time, one of the other people who live in the village bring him home. He needs to be in respite where he can take part in the activities and be able to chat to people and socialise.”
(Carer, husband is living with dementia aged 74 years)
https://www.dementia.org.au/files/NATIONAL/documents/Flexible-Respite%20Brochure-Consumers.pdf
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Support for Carers
There IS help for YOU in your caring role... https://www.wellways.org/carers
https://issuu.com/wellwaysaustralia/docs/wellways_carer_services_handbook
and the National Carer Gateway
Wellways is the lead agency in the delivery of the new carer services in Queensland and the NSW areas of South West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains...
since 6 April 2020 to help Carers get the support they need early, Before reaching CRISIS point...
- Home and Personal Care Services
- In-Home Nursing Services
- In-Home Respite Services
- In-Home End-of-Life Care
- Wellways NDIS Service for Carers
https://www.wellways.org/carers to Register your interest
or Call 1300 111 400 or email us.
for CARERS - since 6 April 2020 these changes mean that YOU are the main focus!!! Whatever can help YOU continue in your caring role...
Related pages
Carer Gateway Services Expressions of Interest form
Respite provider registration
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Unprecedented support for Australia’s carers
https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/5096
21 August 2019
"The Morrison Government is introducing the single biggest reform in more than a decade to better support Australia’s 2.7 million carers.
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston today announced a new regional network of service providers to deliver more than five times the number of services currently available.
Ten not-for-profit organisations (Qld - Wellness Australia) will receive about $493 million over five years to establish a new network of 16 Carer Gateway service providers as part of the Morrison Government’s record commitment of nearly $700 million to support the important work of the nation’s unpaid carers.
“From April next year, we are introducing a new service delivery model designed by carers, for carers to help them get the support they need early, before reaching crisis point. We are also providing demand driven funding for carers to access respite when they need it,” Minister Ruston said.
Under the new model, funding earmarked for respite will increase from the existing $44 million allocation to $65 million in the first year, increasing to $77 million in year five.
Carers can continue to access support through their usual service providers until the new Carer Gateway service providers are established in April 2020.
Existing service provider funding will be extended until 31 May 2020 to ensure continuity of support to carers during the important transition to the new Carer Gateway service providers."
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Talking informally with other Carers Does Help!
Angels Carer Support Group. Held the last Tuesday of each month at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, PALM BEACH - Come just after 1.00pm for that cuppa and a chat. Often we have Speakers on subjects of interest to us as Carers - they start about 1.00pm and go to about 3.00pm. Other times we just sit, relax and enjoy each other's company and support each other as we face the daily caregiving tasks. Sit and chat, and take a brief break - for YOU :-) We hold our meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. First meeting in 2021 is the 23rd February, as January is Australia Day holiday. Father Phillip is a Great Supporter of the Angels.
YOU are most welcome to join us :-) Do take CARE of YOU too...
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The individual’s coping style to psychosocial stress impacts the stress-induced pathological changes and the risk of psychological disorders such as depression.
For an in-depth understanding of Mental Health topics - A - Z.
Download booklet beyondblue’s 'A guide to what works for anxiety'
Conscious Mind quotes: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=CONSCIOUS+MIND+QUOTES&qpvt=CONSCIOUS+MIND+QUOTES&FORM=IGRE
7 Carer Coping Skills and Planning tips for those Special Occasions
Those Special Occasions/Celebrations are a challenging time for Carers, for many it can be overwhelming, stressful with mixed emotions such as anxiety, love and sadness. Some family members that you don’t often see may find it difficult to understand the complexities of a mental illness, which could lead to loved ones feeling rejected.
17 February 2019
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To receive Respite access in Homes Care Packages, you will need to be assessed and approved from an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). This is organised through My Aged Care (1800 200 422, http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/). This means that you have choice and control about what services you access as part of your package, according to your goals and needs. Respite services may be provided as part of a package if you choose it.
For respite away from home, you can call a Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222
or 1800 059 059 for Emergency respite They can provide information on the nearest respite service that suits you.
If you are considering going on a holiday or travelling within Australia and would still like to use respite services, you should discuss these plans with your Home Care Package or Consumer Directed Respite Care package case manager who may be able to help you make arrangements.
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For Respite at home
Caring for a friend or family member can be physically and emotionally tiring. In-home respite can help support the person you care for in their home and can provide you an opportunity to have a break.
Types of help at home
In home respite is when a respite carer spends a few hours providing care in the recipient’s home, during the day or night. Some of the services that may be available include:
- Transport - taking the person you care for to and from appointments or social outings.
- Domestic assistance - housework, personal care, gardening, odd jobs or repairs.
- Food services - shopping, helping with food preparation or providing pre-cooked meals.
Who delivers in-home respite?
Many different organisations may provide in-home respite. Some of them are funded by the government and others are private services.
Help from the Queensland Government:
http://www.qld.gov.au/disability/families-carers-friends/
Support for carers
Finding out your child has a disability
Parenting when you have a disability
Planning for the future
Better communication
Respite care
Respite services can strengthen a family's ability to care for a family member with a disability and stay together, as a family.
From a carer's perspective, respite might mean:
- a night's uninterrupted sleep once a week
- a weekend break at planned intervals during the year
- a couple of hours during the day to ‘do your own thing'. Just to Be Yourself! Ahhhhhhhhhhh...
Respite may be centre-based, providing a person with disability with daily supports and community activities, or home-based.
If you are the carer of a person who is eligible for specialist disability services, you may be able to access respite support through your local Disability Service Centre.
Otherwise, you may be able to access respite services to support your caring role through the Queensland Community Care program.
The Queensland Community Care program changed on 1 July 2019
Since 1 July 2019, it will has been replaced by a new program called the Queensland Community Support Scheme. Find out about the new scheme, what’s different and the sorts of services it will offer.
This is a new scheme that provides supports to people who, with a small amount of assistance, can maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
If you currently receive support under Queensland Community Care, your ongoing community care needs may be provided by NDIS or you may be moved to the new Queensland Community Support Scheme. We will work with service providers to ensure you are supported during this transition. Your service provider can give you information about the transition and what it means for you.
If you are not eligible for the NDIS and are in need of Community Care services, contact Community Care Access Point on 1800 600 300 or email [email protected].
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For your information - Some Non-funded respite suggestions:
Demand for respite outweighs availability, so it pays to ‘think outside the square'. Parents of children with disability and community workers supporting families share these ideas:
- Be prepared to ask extended family, neighbours and friends to help spread the caring around. “Asking for some help” can be the biggest and hardest step you take.
- Investigate vacation care at your school.
- Nannies-in-training need practical experience. Some nanny schools look for families with ‘special circumstances' such as a child with a disability to place a student for the prac days over a number of months. No money changes hands -this is a learning experience for a student but can give a parent some valuable extra support.
Who is eligible for in-home respite?
You may be eligible for in-home respite if you are caring for somebody who is elderly or who has a chronic illness or disability. Eligibility depends on the provider and the type of support required. For example, some groups specialise in helping elderly people.
If you need respite due to an emergency, you can call 1800 059 059.
To access most in-home respite, you and the person you care for will need to have an assessment. This will usually involve an assessment service discussing your needs to find the best form of respite support. Do speak with your Provider.
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Choosing a short stay in residential care:
Your loved one can move into residential care for a short stay (called 'residential respite care') if you or your carer need a break from your usual care arrangements. Phone MyAgedCare 1800 200 422. Anything from a few days to a few weeks off to attend family or other events, to go on a much needed holiday, or to just generally take some time off for YOU. You may also need help while you are unwell, needing to go into hospital, or otherwise unable to provide care for ANY other reason.
Your loved one may need help on a day-to-day basis, so that they may need to have a short stay in an aged care home whilst YOU have a break.
A short-term stay in a nursing home to give YOU a break :-) to visit your parents, attend a friend's wedding, or just chill out! for awhile.
- a short-term stay in a nursing home - for Respite vacancies NOW, to have a break from the normal routine :-) A sort of 'try-before-you-buy' option! After all, this will possibly be "Their Home" now. Suggestion: Let them dip their toe in the water and try respite care for awhile. Let's them suss out the place without having to commit to a long-term permanent placement.
If your loved one is to receive residential respite care through an aged care home, you will only have to pay the Basic Daily Fee and perhaps a booking fee. The booking fee is a prepayment of respite care fees and not an extra payment. The booking fee cannot be more than either a full week's basic daily fee or 25% of the fee for the entire stay, depending on which amount is the lowest.
https://agedcare.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/06_2019/aged_care_subsidies_and_supplements_new_rates_of_daily_payments_from_1_july_2019.pdf
RESIDENTIAL RESPITE CARE:
Residential care is provided on a permanent or respite basis. Residential respite provides short-term care on a planned or emergency basis in aged care homes to people who have been assessed and approved to receive it. Residential respite provides short-term care in aged care homes to people who have been assessed and approved by an ACAT to receive residential respite care.
The primary purpose of residential respite is to give a carer or care recipient a break from their usual care arrangements. Residential respite may be used on a planned or emergency basis.
ELIGIBILITY FOR RESPITE CARE:
To access residential respite, care recipients must be assessed as eligible by an ACAT. Care recipients are entitled to 63 days of subsidised respite care in a financial year; however recipients may apply to an ACAT for extensions of up to 21 days for various reasons. Continue reading about Residential Respite (Short Stays in Aged Care Homes) on the My Aged Care website.
https://agedcare.health.gov.au/programs-services/residential-care/residential-respite-care
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If it is an Emergency, this assessment will be brief. Once the emergency has passed, the organisation that provides your respite will most likely talk to you about your needs and the type of help you might need in the future.
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Tips for those Carers who are looking after a loved one with Dementia: http://www.dementiaresearch.org.au/images/2077_DCRC_respite_guide_6web.pdf
If you are in need of Emergency respite care, phone 1800 052 222 during business hours (M - F) 8.30am to 5.00pm or after hours 1800 059 059.
Your loved one also needs to have an ACAT assessment if this has not already been done, by ringing the My Aged Care line on 1800 200 422, they will arrange an ACAT to assess how much respite care the person you care for is eligible to receive. They will outline whether the person you care for is eligible for care. You can look around yourself and ring suitable Aged Care Homes or you can do it yourself.
If you are not happy with the ACAT assessment, in the first instance you can speak to the ACAT team about your concerns, but if you can't resolve the issue with them you can write a letter (within 28 days of receiving your letter from the ACAT) to:
The Secretary,
Department of Social Services,
c/o Director,
Aged Care Branch (NSW and ACT),
GPO Box 9820,
SYDNEY NSW 2001
or to speak to the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner who can assist with you concerns - click here.
To find Residential Aged Care Homes in your area/for Respite:
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider/aged-care-homes
or if just want to know where to start looking
Phone 1800 200 422
If your loved one is to receive residential respite care through an aged care home, you will only have to pay the Basic Daily Fee and perhaps a booking fee. The booking fee is a prepayment of respite care fees and not an extra payment. The booking fee cannot be more than either a full week's basic daily fee or 25% of the fee for the entire stay, depending on which amount is the lowest.
Financial hardship assistance for Home Care and Residential Respite Care You will need to complete Form SA462 if you are seeking financial hardship assistance with your fees and charges in Home Care, or the basic daily fee in Residential Respite Care.
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Daily Residential Respite Subsidy Rates
The maximum daily fee for a respite resident is set by the Government at 85 percent of the single basic Age Pension. This is currently $850.40 per fortnight and 85 percent of this is $722.84 per fortnight or $51.63 per day. Because the stay is temporary, you don't have to pay an accommodation charge or bond.
Daily Residential Respite Subsidy Rates Level Amount of Subsidy
Low $46.74
High $131.05
Residential Aged Care Subsidies and Supplements These rates are applicable from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
What you will pay is discussed and agreed upon between you and the organisation that delivers your respite services. The rate is set Before you receive the relevant services. If it is an Emergency, this assessment will be brief. Once the emergency has passed, the organisation that provides your respite will most likely talk to you about your needs and the type of help you might need in the future.
In this new 'aged care' world, carers and the care relationship are meant to be supported through the provision of planned respite. Planned respite should be specified in your support plan. Speak with your Provider.
How much does it Cost?
Costs for respite care may vary depending on your circumstances and the kind of help you need. The Australian Government subsidises a range of aged care services in Australia. If your circumstances allow, it is expected you’ll contribute to the cost of your care if you can afford to do so.
If your respite involves in-home respite, day respite, or overnight or weekend respite, costs can vary depending on the type of service – from an hourly rate for in-home respite to a sessional fee for a morning or afternoon in a day care centre. Any fees and eligibility for subsidy will be discussed and agreed upon with your service provider before you receive the relevant services. If you receive respite care in an aged care home, different fees will apply.
Your own Carer Support will still be provided through the following programs:
- Carer Gateway Counselling Service: Caring for a loved one is important work. Some days caring brings great joy, but some days it can be lonely or a little overwhelming. No matter how you feel today, there is a counselling professional just a phone call away.
- The Carer Gateway Counselling Service is a free service for carers. Each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, our professional counsellors are waiting to talk through the concerns you have and how you feel about your carer role. To learn more about how counselling helps carers, watch our video “Introducing the Carer Gateway Counselling Service” on https://counselling.carergateway.gov.au/s/
To use the service, simply select ‘Request a Callback’ on this web page, fill in your details and we will call you back within one business day. You can also call 1800 422 737 and Select Option 1 to speak to our team. - Counselling: National Carer Counselling Program (NRCP)
- Carers Advisory Service on 1800 242 7 636
From September 2019, you will be able to access support and services through a new network of Carer Gateway service providers including:
• Carer support planning to help you identify what areas of support will best help you in your caring role and to develop a simple plan for ongoing support
and service.
• Tailored financial packages to help you with practical one-off support (up to the value of $1,500) or a range of practical supports (up to the value of $3,000) over a twelve-month period for services relating to your caring role such as respite and assistance with transport. Eligibility will be based on a needs assessment between you and your service provider.
• In-person counselling for one-on-one support with a professional counsellor if you feel stressed or overwhelmed.
• In-person peer support for a place to meet other carers and to share your stories, knowledge and experience.
• Navigating supports to help you find services provided through federal, state and local government and non-government providers.
• Emergency respite care to make sure the person you care for can be looked after in case of an urgent or unplanned event.
YOU do not have to do this all by Yourself. There IS help. The first thing to do is 'Just Ask'. Call 1800 422 737. It's OK. It's Not your fault.
Sometimes it 'Just IS'. https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/caring-someone
There are Carer Support Groups in Your Area:
Talking informally with other Carers Does Help!
Angels Carer Support Group. Held the last Tuesday of each month at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 69 Palm Beach Ave, PALM BEACH
Come just after 1.00pm for that cuppa and a chat. Often we have Speakers on subjects of interest to us as Carers - they start about 1.00pm and go to about 3.00pm. Other times we just sit, relax and enjoy each other's company and support each other as we face the daily caregiving tasks. Sit and chat, and take a brief break - for YOU :-) We hold our meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. Father Phillip is a Great Supporter of the Angels.
YOU are most welcome to join us :-) Do take CARE of YOU too...
and to find out what else is going on in the Palm Beach area: http://palmbeachgoldcoast.net.au/events/
12 April 2022