Welcome to Respite in Gippsland

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RiG is Gippsland’s ‘one stop shop’ to accurate, up to date information about respite services that support families, carers and people with a disability in Gippsland. Our site is linked to Respite Victoria which links you to the 8 regional respite websites in Victoria. Visit our Central Website www.respitevictoria.org.au.

What is Respite?

Respite support is when carers can take a short-term or time-limited break while someone else supports the person with a disability and ensures they have a positive experience.

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Who can get respite support?

Unpaid carers of people aged between 6 and 64 years who have a disability such as;

• An acquired brain injury
• An intellectual or physical disability
• A degenerative neurological condition
• may be eligible for respite support.
• Is respite support planned or unplanned?

Respite support is flexible and can be:

Planned throughout the year so that there are regular or occasional breaks, for example, support can be for a couple of hours, a day, a weekend, a week or more.
Unplanned when a break is needed at short notice and/or an emergency when there is an immediate need such as a carer going to hospital.
What type of supports can Respite provide?

Respite support includes:

• Community participation
• Participation in every day activities such as cultural festivals or holiday programs
• In home support
• Support in a family environment
• Camp, holidays or weekends away
• Facility based overnight stays
• Carer retreats
• Other flexible options to suit a person’s needs

Who is a Carer?

A carer can be a parent, sister, brother, husband, wife, partner, poster parent, grandparent, son, daughter or anyone else who supports a person with a disability in their home.

For more information on Carers, or caring for someone with a disability please visit the Carers useful links page.