Barwon - Carer Respite Centre
 Our
Mission
The Carer Respite Centre - South West Region is committed to supporting
and maintaining quality of life of carers and those for whom they care. We provide
a flexible and innovative support service that responds to the individual needs
of carers.
Our Values
We are commited to:
- Empathy and Compassion
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Human Dignity & Respect
- Flexibility
- Innovation
- Responsiveness
What is Respite?
Caring can demand a lot of patience, energy and time. Respite enables carers
to have some time out to take care of their own needs.
The Carer Respite Centre has support workers who can visit you in your own
home and work with you to explore and plan for your respite needs.
Are you a Carer?
There are over 6000 younger and older carers in the Barwon South Western
Region.
A carer can be a family member or a friend, undertaking a voluntary role of
providing care for a person who is:
- Frail aged
- Chronically ill
- Terminally ill
Or someone who has:
- Dementia
- Physical disability
- Behavioural disorder
- Neurological disorder
- SensoryiImpairment
- Mental illness
What does the Carer Respite Centre offer?
The Carer Respite Centre can support you with:
- Information
- Assistance to organise respite
- Someone to "lend an ear"
- Flexible respite
- Developing long term respite plans
- Resources for carers
- Referrals to appropriate service providers
- Assistance in accessing emergency respite
- Assistance in accessing residental respite accommodation
- Organising a holiday or a break for yourself and/or the person you care
for
 Who
can I talk to?
For further information and support please contact:
Free Call 1800 059 059
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Barwon Office
Newcomb Health Centre
104 - 108 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb 3219
Phone: (03) 5260 3501
Fax: (03) 5260 3559
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Southwest Office
C/ - S.W.A.N
71 Koroit Street, Warrnambool 3280
Phone: (03) 5561 8152
Fax: (03) 5561 8155
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A Commonwealth and State Government Initiative:
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