Respite Care
Support that gives participants and families space to recharge
Providence provides Respite Care to support participants with their everyday needs while giving families or carers time away from their usual caring responsibilities. Support is shaped around the participant's routines, preferences, circumstances and agreed support arrangements, with dignity, comfort and choice kept at the centre.
- Registered NDIS Provider
- Person-centred support
What is Respite Care?
What is Respite Care?
Respite Care provides temporary support for a participant while their usual family member or carer takes a break from day-to-day caring responsibilities. Support may look different for each person depending on their circumstances, routines, needs and agreed support arrangements.
How we help
How Providence can support during respite
- Support with everyday routines
- Assistance with daily living activities
- Support maintaining familiar routines
- Social and community activities where appropriate
- Support with meals and household routines where relevant
- Respect for personal preferences, privacy and dignity
- Communication with participants and families around agreed support arrangements
Support areas
Support shaped around familiar routines
Everyday routines
Support to maintain routines that are familiar and comfortable.
Daily living
Practical assistance with everyday activities where needed.
Social connection
Support staying engaged with preferred people and activities.
Community participation
Support taking part in appropriate community activities.
Participant comfort
Support delivered with privacy, dignity and personal preferences in mind.
Family & carer support
Temporary support that may give families or carers time away from their usual caring responsibilities.
Respite arrangements can look different for each person
The type of respite support available depends on the participant's circumstances, support needs, agreed arrangements and current availability. Our team can discuss what type of temporary support may be suitable for your situation.
Respite Care and Short Term Accommodation
Respite Care focuses on providing temporary support for a participant and may also give families or carers a break from usual caring responsibilities. Short Term Accommodation may involve a temporary stay away from the participant's usual home together with support during that stay. Depending on individual circumstances, these types of support may overlap, but they should not be presented as automatically identical.
How it works
Getting started with Respite Care
Step 1
Talk with us
Tell us about the participant's routines, support needs and the type of respite you are looking for.
Step 2
Discuss the arrangements
We talk through preferences, timing, support needs and what type of temporary support may be appropriate.
Step 3
Plan the next steps
We work with you to determine suitable next steps based on individual circumstances and current availability.
Related services
Related supports
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Support in your own home, day and night, with housemates you choose.
Learn more about Supported Independent Living (SIL)Assistance with Daily Living
Everyday support to help you live safely and comfortably at home.
Learn more about Assistance with Daily LivingShort Term Accommodation (STA)
Short-term stays away from home, supported by our team.
Learn more about Short Term Accommodation (STA)
Want to talk about respite options?
Talk with Providence about the participant's routines, support needs and the type of temporary support you are looking for.