Sometimes it's hard to take a break when you're caring for someone who lives with a mental illness or needs special support. Our respite care services are designed to meet the needs of the individual while giving carers a well deserved break.
The Taking Time (Respite Care) program gives carers and people supporting individuals living with compIex mental illness, psychiatric disability or intellectual disability a well deserved break by offering flexible respite options including:
- In the client's home
- LWB respite house
- Planned and emergency options
- Recreational and educational activities
- Home/family options
- Holidays.
To find out if you're eligible for respite assistance contact your local Life Without Barriers office.
Download the Respite Program fact sheet (PDF, 632kb)
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