Explore our Respite Care

Let’s face it, primary caregivers need and deserve a break every so often. Respite care provides crucial temporary relief to disabled individuals and their caregivers, serving as a short-term solution when the primary caregiver requires a break or is temporarily unavailable. Eligible participants may receive funding by the NDIS to cover paid in-home or center-based services, participation in community groups and/or receive temporary additional personal support to remain at home.

Yes, the NDIS usually fund up to 28 days of Short Term Accommodation per year. You can use your Short Term Accommodation funding flexibly. For example, you might want to use it in a block of up to 14 days at a time or for one weekend a month. Check your NDIS plan to see if you have funding for short term accommodation. Please note that generally funding is for a group price, meaning you may share supports with other people, unless there is evidence you require individual support because of your disability. You may also have funding in your Core budget, which can be used for Short Term Accommodation.

If short term accommodation is not suitable for your needs, and you need assistance with short term out of home care give us a call, and we can discuss your situation with your Support Coordinator, Local Area Coordinator, Early Childhood Partner or planner. NDIS may fund other supports if you need longer term accommodation support like Medium Term Accommodation (MTA).

The NDIS pricing guidelines set out pricing limits and arrangements that apply to all NDIS-eligible services. Short Term Accommodation and Assistance (including the provision of respite care)

We offer respite stays for anything from a couple of days, right up to a few weeks. Most of our clients access short-term respite for around 14 days at a time.