Services for adults aged 18 to 64 years

Alkira – Facility Based Respite

Offers facility based respite for adults with a disability who have ageing carers.

Eligibility: Adults with a mild – moderate intellectual disability.

Contact details:
Office Address: 3 Thurston Street, Box Hill 3128
Phone: 9890 4067
Email: info@alkira.org.au
Web: www.alkira.org.au
Office hours: 8am – 4pm Monday - Friday

Department of Human Services – Adult Respite Service

Occasional, planned and emergency respite is available at two respite facilities (located in Doncaster and Heathmont). The respite facilities cater for adults 18 years and over who have an intellectual disability and are registered with Disability Client Services.

Eligibility: Adults 18 years and over who have an intellectual disability and are registered with Disability Client Services.
Program Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week.

For information contact Disability Client Services, Intake and Response.

Contact details:
Phone: 9843 6312
Freecall: 1800 783 783
Fax: 9843 6575
Web: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday

MS Australia – ACT/NSW/VIC

MS Australia currently has 3 established partnerships providing facility- based respite. Staff within the services are experienced and sensitive to the care and support required by people with MS and continue to build their understanding through participation in on going learning.

Each facility based service offers a different respite experience with a common objective of ensuring a safe and sociable environment and a positive experience for the individual their primary carer and family.
The facility based respites services are located in:
• Heidelberg (operated by Accommodation and Care Solutions)
• Loch (operated by Accommodation and Care Solutions)
• Beaumaris, (operated by Australian Home Care Services)
• Ocean Grove, (operated by Karingal)

Eligibility: People with Multiple Sclerosis and other progressive neurological conditions registered with MS Australia.
Program Hours: Variable

Contact details:
Office Address: The Nerve Centre, 54 Railway Parade, Blackburn 3130
Phone: 9845 2700
Freecall: 1800 042 138
Fax: 9845 2777
Email: msconnect@mssociety.com.au  
Web: www.msaustralia.org.au 
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday

Oakleigh Centre – Oakleigh Centre Residential

Provides respite accommodation for clients with medium to high support needs. Clients accessing respite will be allocated a private bedroom. Availability of beds, support requirements and client compatibility are all important factors when allocating respite.

Referrals are done through DHS Eastern Metropolitan Region.

Eligibility: People aged 30 years plus who have a physical, neurological, sensory or intellectual disability, or autism.
Program Hours: 7 days, 24 hours.
 
Contact details:
Office Address: 773 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh 3166
Phone: 9569 0603
Fax: 9568 4238
Email: lpotter@oakleighcentre.org
Web: www.oakleighcentre.org
Office hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Scope – Knox Respite

Knox Respite is a facility based respite service that provides respite care. The service has been set up to cater for the needs of adults with physical disabilities. The commitment of the Respite Team is to provide a quality individualised and flexible service, targeting the needs of each family. We encourage and assist clients to maintain skills they have developed.

Eligibility: People aged 18 - 64 years with physical and multiple disabilities.
Program Hours: Monday - Sunday, except between 9.30am - 3.00pm during the week.

Contact details:
Address: 750a Boronia Road, Wantirna 3152
Phone: 9801 6844
Fax: 9800 2725
Email: rforster@scopevic.org.au
Web: www.scopevic.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday

Scope – Winbourne Road

Winbourne Road is a facility based respite service that provides respite care for adolescents and adults with physical and multiple disabilities. The house has a warm, friendly atmosphere, a small backyard with a pergola and is very close to public transport and local shops. The commitment of the Respite Team is to provide a quality individualised and flexible service, targeting the needs of each family. We encourage and assist clients to maintain skills they have developed.

Eligibility: People aged 18 - 64 years with physical and multiple disabilities.
Program Hours: Monday - Sunday, except between 9.30am - 3.30pm during the week.

Contact details:
Address: 41 Winbourne Road, Mount Waverley 3149
Phone: 9888 3877
Fax: 9888 3977
Email: winbournerd@scopevic.org.au
Web: www.scopevic.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Yooralla – Ventilator Accommodation Support Service (VASS)

VASS offers regular, planned respite to provide ventilator users and their families with a break. Emergency or unplanned respite is also available under certain circumstances. 24 hour support is provided by specifically trained disability support workers. In addition there is a registered nurse on site at all times including overnight.

Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus who are chronically ventilator dependent and eligible for Disability Services.
Program Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week  

Contact details:
Address: 335 Clarendon Street, Thornbury 3071
Phone: 9480 8100
Fax: 9480 1722
Web: www.yooralla.com.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday