Respite support for carers of Young People with a Severe or Profound Disability Program
- Respite Support for Carers of Young People with a Severe or Profound Disability Program - PDF [49kB]
About this program
This program:- provides immediate and short-term respite to carers of young people with a severe or profound disability
- facilitates access to information, respite care and other support or assistance appropriate to the individual needs and circumstances of both carers and care recipients
- focuses on carer needs and allows carers to exercise choice and control over their respite care arrangements
- supports carers whose needs are not being met through existing Commonwealth Government or state state/territory government initiatives
- expects to alleviate unmet demand for short-term and unplanned respite care that currently causes significant stress to carers.
The Commonwealth Government has committed nearly $22 million over three years, to 2011, to support this program.
Who will benefit from this program
This program assists carers:- of young people with a severe or profound disability under 30 years of age
- who experience significant stress in caring for a person with disability under 65 years of age.