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Mental Health Planned Respite

A short break for people living with mental illness and their carers.

If you are living with mental illness, and are receiving support from a carer who may benefit from time away from their caring role, planned respite can help.

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Respite that’s right for you

Planned Respite gives people and their carers some space and time to do things independently. It can also support and improve the relationship between a person living with mental illness and their carer.

Carers may be a parent, spouse, another family member, a close friend or a housemate.

Planned respite options can include:

day activities including social and wellbeing sessions
in-home support
individual care
skills development and referrals to courses
advocacy.

Who is this service for?

Anyone living with mental illness, who is receiving support from a carer.
Care recipients aged between 18 and 64.

Fees

Free.

This service is subsidised by the Victorian State Government Department of Health.

Location

Mental Health Planned Respite is offered at the following location:

Ballarat FRC

Got questions? Send us an enquiry or give us a call: 1800 123 228

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