Respite and Support for Carers

Respite care is provided by trained Home Support Workers in the home of the person being cared for, enabling the Carer to have a break.

Our trained staff understand the needs of people who are frail, have a disability, or who have problems associated with memory loss or confusion.

Home Support Workers assist the person being cared for with leisure activities, personal care and routine aspects of daily living, negotiated according to their needs and preferences.

Resthaven provides in-home respite in eastern, western, northern and southern metropolitan Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Murray Bridge and Mallee, and the Limestone Coast, and Riverland areas.

Community Respite Services Brochure (PDF 145kb)
Mannum Respite Brochure (PDF 127kb)
Adelaide Hills Respite Brochure (PDF 127kb)
Regency Cottage Respite Brochure (PDF 165kb)

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Respite for a carer may be best met by involving the person they care for in group programs. Groups are conducted at various venues and times. Individual needs are considered and activities are structured according to the abilities and interests of those attending.

Respite Clubs: Group respite is offered for groups of approximately 8 -14 people at a time who respond well in a social environment. They may have moderate memory loss problems or other needs. Respite staff are supported by volunteers. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea are generally provided (southern and eastern metropolitan Adelaide).

Small Group Respite: Some people are more suited to smaller groups. A Home Support Worker and a volunteer conduct small respite groups for up to 4 people.

These groups are developed according to individual interests and may include centre-based activities, outings or respite held in a participant’s own home.

Community Respite Services Brochure (PDF 145kb)
Mannum Respite Brochure (PDF 145kb)
Adelaide Hills Respite Brochure (PDF 127kb)
Paradise & Eastern Community Services Respite Brochure (PDF 408KB)

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Cottage-Style Respite:
We provide extended day respite for carers in home-like environments at Regency Cottage (Croydon Park), Ridgway House (Westbourne Park), Hersey Cottages (Marion), Lane Cottages (Kingswood) and Naracoorte.

The comfort of the home-like environment provides familiarity with daily routines and opportunity for small group activities.

At two of these venues (Regency Cottage and Lane Cottages - WORX program), we offer planned, ongoing respite for Employed Carers: those carers who are balancing their role as a family carer of a frail older person, and their role as an employee while still in the workforce; and/or seeking employment or studying with the aim to return to the workforce.

Regency Cottage Brochure (PDF 158kb)
Ridgway House Brochure (PDF 293kb)
Hersey Cottages Brochure (PDF 117kb)
Lane Cottages Fact Sheet (PDF 235kb)
Naracoorte Brochure (PDF 190kb)

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Resthaven offers planned, short-term overnight respite in a home-style environment at our respite houses in Westbourne Park (Ridgway House) and at Naracoorte Overnight Respite Service. Overnight Community Respite offers respite for up to four nights at a time in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

Carers can be confident that the person cared for is staying in a supportive and secure environment with trained staff. We also offer accommodation for carers to help the person you care for settle in, if required.

Overnight community respite offers:
Individual rooms with en suite, a welcoming home-like environment, specialised, trained staff, home cooking, a secure garden, an individualised and interactive social program, individual day respite options, 24 hour staff support.

Ridgway House Brochure (PDF 171kb)
Naracoorte Overnight Respite Service Brochure (PDF 203kb)

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Respite accommodation is available in all our residential aged care facilities for older people who have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as eligible for residential respite services.

Resthaven has a number of rooms permanently reserved to provide respite accommodation for people requiring short term care at a residential aged care facility. A short period of residential respite accommodation offers carers the opportunity to have a break, a holiday or simply some time out. It also gives the older person they care for an opportunity to experience life in a residential care facility.

The period of respite care may vary, up to a maximum of 63 days per person within a financial year. A short period of residential respite offers people an opportunity to rest and recharge. Flexible admissions and discharge arrangements make a short stay possible.

Resthaven provides Residential Respite in northern, eastern and southern metropolitan Adelaide, Murray Bridge and Mount Gambier. Bookings are essential.

To make a respite booking at one of our metropolitan residential aged care facilities,
or for more information, contact the Admissions Department on:
Phone: + 61 8 8373 9123 during business hours or Email: inquiries@resthaven.asn.au.

To enquire or book a period of respite care and accommodation at our Murray Bridge facility, please contact the Manager at Resthaven Murray Bridge directly:
Phone: + 61 8 8532 1969.

These places may be booked through the Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre:
Phone: + 61 8 8346 8329 or through our Admissions Department. Phone: + 61 8 8373 9123.

Resthaven supports carers to access services and programs that assist them to maintain their physical and emotional health, and sustain them in their role as carer.

For eligible carers, these services include:

• support to access information and referral
• opportunity to meet other carers
• support groups for carers
• therapy and allied health services,
• counselling services
• in-home care
• respite care.

Resthaven provides support for carers in northern, eastern, western and southern metropolitan Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Murray Bridge and Mallee, and the Limestone Coast and in the Riverland.

Call us to find out what services are available and if you are eligible 1300 136 633.

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