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Comprehensive Respite and Support Services by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre

The Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (CRCC) team is dedicated to supporting carers in the Eastern Region. We offer short-term and emergency respite services for those providing significant care, including to individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges. Our programs are not income-tested and accept self-referrals. The team consists of specialists who assist carers in accessing community services while ensuring they receive the support needed to balance their roles. For more information, call our Intake Line at 1800 059 059.

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Comprehensive Respite and Support Services by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre

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  1. Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Presentation Who we are and what we do

  2. Who we are The CRCC team consists of: • Team Leader • Intake Worker and Service Facilitator • Partnership With Carers (PWC) - Disability Workers • Partnership With Carers - Mental Health Workers • Partnership With Carers -Young Carer Workers

  3. CRCC – broad overview • Carer must live in the Eastern Region • Carer providing significant caring role • We provide short term and emergency respite • Not income/means tested • Self referrals accepted • Further eligibility criteria applies to each program • We can not duplicate another service

  4. Intake • Who makes the referrals? • Self referrals • 3rd party referrals with carer consent • Anyone can ring for information or to discuss a possible referral

  5. CRCC Intake Numbers Land line If calling from a mobile or out of the Eastern region 1800 059 059 9239 2580

  6. Partnership With Carers - Disability • Aim: to provide immediate and short term respite to carers of someone with a disability • Eligibility: A primary carer of a person who has a severe or profound disability and requires assistance with one or more core living activities (self care, mobility and communication)

  7. PWC - Disability Continued • PWC workers can: • Support and Plan together with the carer • Assist the carer to access community services and supports

  8. Partnership With Carers - Mental Health • Aim: The purpose of the Mental Health Respite Program is to provide care arrangements with the primary purpose of giving the carer a short break from their usual caring role. • Eligibility Criteria: Carers of an individual with a mental illness or psychiatric illness. A Carer must be providing an active, regular andsignificant caring role, including assistance with living skills and emotional support

  9. Mental Health Continued • PWC workers can: • Support and Plan together with the carer • Assist the carer to access community services and supports

  10. Partnership With Carers - Young Carers • Young Carer Definition: A Young Carer is aged 25 years and under who provides a significant support to an individual who has a disability, chronic illness, mental illness, alcohol or other drug issue or is frail aged • Aim: to help Young Carers balance their caring role with school and with life

  11. Created by CRCC Eastern Region Thank you for your attention

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