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Regional Flexible Respite Program

The Regional Flexible Respite Program is an Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC)-funded program and is directed towards clients and their families who are unable to have their respite care needs met by an existing service network. The program provides planned short-term and time limited breaks, up to 12 months, for families and other unpaid care givers of people with a disability.

Care can be:

In your own home
In a community centre
Provided by a host family
Peer support respite
Day outings/camping trips (These outings must be identified with the primary purpose being for respite)

Flexible Respite includes:

Flexible and responsive service delivery in line with the needs of individuals, families and Carers
A range of respite types to ensure flexibility
Meaningful and positive activities and experiences for Carers and people with a disability
A break for Carers

Respite is a break from the responsibility of looking after someone. It may be for a few hours, a day, a night or even a week. If you are a Carer, making time for yourself is important for your own health and well being. The Regional Flexible Respite Program covers the areas of Yass, Queanbeyan, Cooma, Snowy River and Bega.

You can contact the program coordinator during office hours on 6298 4550. For all emergency and out-of-hours respite please contact the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre on Freecall™ 1800 052 222.