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Day Respite Centres
Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental health issues. Structured leisure and lifestyle activities are offered to individuals and small groups. Programs are designed to support, maintain and respond to individual client needs. The needs of clients and carers are assessed and regularly reviewed to assist staff in providing high quality care. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Consideration is given to special dietary needs and staff are available to provide full assistance if required. Transport is normally available door-to-door to and from the Centre for those in a defined area. Clients must be HACC eligible and can be self-referred, referred by a General Practitioner or other Health Practitioner. An initiative of the Australian and Queensland Governments under the HACC Program. |
Published Date: June 27, 2008 Printed from http://www.ozcare.org.au/page/Our_Services/Community_Care/Respite_Care/Day_Respite_Centres/ © Ozcare |
Contact Ozcare: Ph:(07) 3028 9000; Fax:(07) 3028 9199 |