Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Presentation Who we are and what we do.
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Transcript of Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Presentation Who we are and what we do.
Who we are
The CRCC team consists of: Team Leader
Intake Worker and Service Facilitator
Partnership With Carers (PWC) - Disability Workers
Partnership With Carers - Mental Health Workers
Partnership With Carers -Young Carer Workers
CRCC – broad overview
Carer must live in the Eastern Region Carer providing significant caring role We provide short term and emergency respite Not income/means tested Self referrals accepted Further eligibility criteria applies to each program We can not duplicate another service
Intake
• Who makes the referrals?
Self referrals
3rd party referrals with carer consent
Anyone can ring for information or to discuss a possible referral
Partnership With Carers - Disability
• Aim: to provide immediate and short term respite to carers of someone with a disability
• Eligibility: A primary carer of a person who has a severe or profound disability and requires assistance with one or more core living activities (self care, mobility and communication)
PWC - Disability Continued
• PWC workers can:
Support and Plan together with the carer
Assist the carer to access community services and supports
Partnership With Carers - Mental Health
Aim: The purpose of the Mental Health Respite Program is to provide care arrangements with the primary purpose of giving the carer a short break from their usual caring role.
Eligibility Criteria:Carers of an individual with a mental illness or psychiatric illness. A Carer must be providing an active, regular and significant caring role, including assistance with living skills and emotional support
Mental Health Continued
• PWC workers can:
Support and Plan together with the carer
Assist the carer to access community services and supports
Partnership With Carers - Young Carers
• Young Carer Definition: A Young Carer is aged 25 years and under who provides a significant support to an individual who has a disability, chronic illness, mental illness, alcohol or other drug issue or is frail aged
• Aim: to help Young Carers balance their caring role with school and with life