Caring for those who care
Caring for a loved one can be challenging. Respite enables carers to have time to themselves, while supporting the person being cared for in a stimulating and caring setting.
Our Respite and Carer Support optionsAt Uniting AgeWell, we understand the importance of supporting people who care for seniors in our community.
We offer a range of respite options to give carers a break, while providing a stimulating and supportive environment for the person they care for.
These options can include:
- In Home Respite - a one-to-one service where a care worker provides respite within your home or the care recipient may be taken into the community.
- Day Respite Program - respite is provided within a day centre setting, appropriate to individual care needs.
- Community Access/Transit Groups - where a small group of clients go on an outing with the support of a care worker.
- Overnight Respite - respite is provided overnight in an overnight cottage or other community residential facility. Respite can be arranged for 1 or 2 nights
- Respite Stay Package - Uniting AgeWell has introduced a special Respite Stay Package, which provides a three week stay at one of our residences for the cost of just two weeks. This special package is available for all respite stays made between 1 November 2020 and 30 April 2021.
Our respite program is funded and reviewed annually by the Department of Health.
For more information about community respite or carer services, contact a Community Respite Service near you, or for residential respite care, contact the Uniting AgeWell team on 1300 783 435.
Respite and Carer Support
For a full listing of locations please see the table below. To book a tour at one of our facilities, you can call the site directly. Alternatively, contact the Uniting AgeWell team on 1300 783 435.
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Launceston AgeWell Centre
Operating out of Aldersgate Village in Newnham, Launceston, each Saturday from 9am to 4pm, Launceston AgeWell Centre offers social support and day respite for community clients over the age of 65.
Phone: (03) 6289 8850
Address: 3 Tallentire Road, Newnham TAS 7248 -
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Get in touch
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Phone: 1300 783 435
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Locations
We have offices across metropolitan and regional Victoria and Tasmania.
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