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Facility Based Respite
What is Facility Based Respite?
The person that you are caring for can stay overnight or longer. This would be at a purpose built facility such as a unit, respite house or other forms of supported accommodation.
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- CHILD
DEPT HUMAN SERVICES – CHILDREN’S RESPITE SERVICE
Occasional, planned and emergency respite is available at two respite facilities (located in Burwood and Kilsyth). The respite facilities cater for children from 6 to 18 years who have an intellectual disability and are registered with Disability Client Services. For information contact Disability Client Services, Intake and Response.
Who is it for? Children from 6 to 18 years who have an intellectual disability and are registered with Disability Client Services.
Program Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Office Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9843 6312
Freecall: 1800 783 783
Facsimile: 9843 6575
Email:
Website: Department of Human Services
JEWISH CARE VICTORIA - RESPITE SERVICES (RESPITE HOUSE)
234 Kooyong Road
Caulfield 3162
Facility based respite including sleepover and / or day care for children and adolescents aged 6 - 18 years. Offers families and carers a short term break while their family member has the opportunity for social interaction, recreation and leisure in a safe, friendly, Jewish environment.
Who is it for? Children 6 - 18 years.
Program Hours: Weekends, and Monday - Sunday, during school holidays.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 8517 5980
Freecall:
Facsimile: 8517 5955
Email: respite@jewishcare.org.au
Website: Jewish Care Victoria
SCOPE - MONTCLAIR FAMILY SUPPORT
13 Montclair Avenue
Glen Waverley 3150
Montclair Family Support is a 5 bed facility based respite service for children with disabilities. Services are provided to a range of children with varying disabilities and conditions. Children need to be attending school during the term as the service is not staffed during the daytime on weekdays.
Who is it for? Children aged 6 - 18 years.
Program Hours: Monday - Sunday, except between 9.30am - 3.00pm weekdays during school terms.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9561 2439
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9574 8338
Email: montclair@scopevic.org.au
Website: SCOPE Victoria
STATEWIDE AUTISTIC SERVICES INC - SWONNELL HOUSE CHILDREN'S RESPITE
House located in Mentone
Swonnell House is an Autism specific children's respite care facility, providing support to children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger Syndrome. The facility is located within the Melbourne Southern Metropolitan Region. Swonnell House is the only Autism Specific children's respite house in the state of Victoria.
Who is it for? Children aged 4 - 18 years with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability,living in Victoria.
Program Hours: 24 hours per day, weekends and school holidays. Closed between 10.00am - 3.00pm weekdays during the school term.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9773 6044
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9776 4299
Email: enquiries@sasi.org.au
Website: Statewide Autistic Services
VERY SPECIAL KIDS
321 Glenferrie Road
Malvern 3144
Very Special Kids is a unique not-for-profit organisation supporting families who are facing the challenge of caring for a child with a life-threatening illness..
Very Special Kids House is Australia’s first hospice for children, providing respite and end-of-life care. The House is a unique place where parents can leave their sick child, knowing that the child will receive specialist care while the parents recharge their own batteries and spend quality time with their other children.
Very Special Kids House is also a place where, if a child is approaching death (and it is not possible, for whatever reason for the child to die at home), the family can be together in a warm, loving environment, where they can be supported by professional staff and volunteers.
Up to eight children can be accommodated at the House at any one time and, if the parents want to stay close by, they can do so in the parent accommodation.
Very Special Kids House is designed to be an extension of the family home – a place that is warm and welcoming for both children and parents. Most children come for respite and the length of stay varies from a weekend to two weeks. If a child is requiring end-of-life care and nearing the end of their life, there is no limit on the length of stay. The House is staffed with registered and state enrolled nurses, music therapists, trained carers, volunteers and staff with disability and end-of-life care experience. Nurses are on active night duty, and a doctor is on call 24 hours a day.
Use of Very Special Kids House and all other services are free to all Very Special Kids families. It costs $1.3 million per year to operate the House, which receives little government funding so relies almost entirely on donations from the public.
Who is it for? Children and their families living in Victoria or interstate families accessing services at the Royal Childrens’ Hospital e.g Tasmania.
Program Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days each week.
Office Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9804 6222
Freecall: 1800 888 845
Facsimile:
Email: mail@vsk.org.au
Website: Very Special Kids)
VILLA MARIA - OVERNIGHT RESPITE
535 - 537 High Street Road
Mt Waverley 3149
We have four unique and vibrant houses at Croydon, Lilydale, Wheelers Hill and Kew, which provide a safe, fun and enjoyable environment, which supports individual's needs and those of their families and carers.
Who is it for? Children aged 6 - 18 years living in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
Program Hours: 3.00pm - 9.00am Monday - Friday (closed during the day). 24 hours on weekends, public holidays and school holidays. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9809 6823
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9803 0800
Email: respite.services@villamaria.com.au
Website: Villa Maria
- ADULT
AGAPI RESPITE CENTRE
13 Burlington Street
Oakleigh 3166
Provides planned and emergency respite. Care is available for a maximum of one month continuous stay, except in an emergency where a maximum of three months can be provided. Run by Agapi Care inc.
Who is it for? People aged 16 – 64 years who have an intellectual or physical disability and live in the Eastern and Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. Some capacity for respite support to people across the state, particularly for those people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CALD).
Program Hours: 3.00pm Friday to 9.30am Monday.
Office Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday head office Preston.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9416 9768
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9480 0789
Email: agapi@netspace.net.au
Website: Agapi Care Inc.
ALKIRA CENTRE – FACILITY BASED RESPITE
3 Thurston Street
Box Hill 3128
Offers facility based respite for ageing carers.
Who is it for? Adults with a mild – moderate intellectual disability.
Program Hours:
Office Hours: 8.00am – 4.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9890 4067
Freecall:
Facsimile:
Email: info@alkira.org.au
Website: Alkira Centre
DEPT 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. For information contact Disability Client Services, Intake and Response.
Who is it for? 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.
Office Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9843 6312
Freecall: 1800 783 783
Facsimile: 9843 6575
Email:
Website: Department of Human Services
MS SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
The Nerve Centre
54 Railway Parade
Blackburn 3130
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)
Who is it for? People with Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological disorders.
Program hours Variable
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9845 2700
Freecall: 1800 042 138
Facsimile: 9845 2777
Email: msconnect@mssociety.com.au
Website: MS Society
OAKLEIGH CENTRE - OAKLEIGH CENTRE RESIDENTIAL
773 Warrigal Road
Oakleigh 3166
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.
Who is it for? People aged 30 years plus who have a physical, neurological, sensory or intellectual disability, or autism.
Program Hours: 7 days, 24 hours.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9569 0603
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9568 4238
Email: lpotter@oakleighcentre.org
Website: Oakleigh Centre
SCOPE - KNOX RESPITE
750a Boronia Road
Wantirna 3152
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.
Who is it for? People aged 16 - 64 years with physical and multiple disabilities.
Program Hours: Monday - Sunday, except between 9.30am - 3.00pm during the week.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9801 6844
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9800 2725
Email: rforster@scopevic.org.au
Website: SCOPE Victoria
YOORALLA – VENTILATOR ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT SERVICE
335 Clarendon Street
Thornbury 3071
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.
Who is it for? People aged 18 years plus who are chronically ventilator dependent. Eligible for Disability Services
Program Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9480 8100
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9480 1722
Email:
Website: Yooralla
- CHILD & ADULT
SCOPE - WINBOURNE ROAD
41 Winbourne Road
Mt Waverley 3149
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.
Who is it for? People aged 16 - 64 years with physical and multiple disabilities.
Program Hours: Monday - Sunday, except between 9.30am - 3.30pm during the week.
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 9888 3877
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9888 3977
Email: winbournerd@scopevic.org.au
Website: SCOPE Victoria
YOORALLA - PENDLE STREET
6 Ellingworth Parade
Box Hill 3128
Facility Based Respite gives carers of people with disabilities the opportunity to take a break from their support role. Respite stays may range from one night through to an extended period.
Who is it for? People aged 5 - 65 years who have a physical, intellectual, neurological, or multiple disabilities with complex medical or health issues.
Program Hours:
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
For More Information please contact:
Telephone: 9899 2766
Freecall:
Facsimile: 9899 4589
Email:
Website: Yooralla
