flexible respite options for carers

Respite provides carers with the opportunity to have a break and spend time with family, friends, shopping or other social activities. annecto provides planned flexible respite options for carers of people who are ageing and in need of support, or who have dementia. Depending on regional availability these options include in-home and overnight respite, weekends away, day trips and extended holidays with the person you care for.

Cottage Retreat in Mildura

Carers who live in Loddon Mallee, and the people they care for, can stay at the fully appointed Cottage style retreat in Mildura as part of a weekend or weekday time-out.

allows carers to:

have a much needed break from their usual caring roles.
allows carers short and more flexible respite breaks than is normally available in residential aged care homes.
meet unplanned situations, and focus on quality of life, individual needs and maximising independence.

Other options for carers include being part of special interest groups including Art Groups, creating Life Books, regular Mens and Ladies' Clubs, or joining the SongBirds, annecto's very own choir.

Carers can access after-hours and weekend emergency support via annecto Emergency After-Hours Services (EARS) which facilitates overnight and weekend emergency support where needed. annecto is also proud to introduce the "Employed Carers" initiative.

Specialised Care and Assistance

Our Support Coordinators are skilled in both dementia and aged care. We work with carers and families to develop culturally specific, holistic person-centred plans, supporting people in their homes and to connect with their community.

annecto has strong networks with other organisations such as the Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres and Aged Care Assessment Teams. These links help to provide ongoing assistance, referral and liaison to ensure your support is comprehensive, holistic and uninterrupted.

To find out if you are eligible to receive the National Respite for Carers Package (NRCP), call us for more information:
at our Northern office on 9386 5686, Eastern office on 9876 0122 or Loddon Mallee office on 5021 5456.

This service is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing through the National Respite for Carers Program.