| Support Co-ordination Program for Older Parent Carers |
| Funding Type: |
Other
Respite for Older Parent Carers (RAPC)
 About Funding Types
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| Service Type: |
Case Management/Brokerage (specialist)
Other
care co-ordination |
| Target Group: |
Carers (all ages) |
| Co-ordinator: |
Kelly Sives |
| Phone: |
9280 4744 |
| Email: |
kellys@carersnsw.asn.au |
| Description: |
Assistance to older carers (aged 60+ or 45+ if Aboriginal) of adult children with disabilities and long term mental illness. Coordination of community-based services as well as a bridge in a case management capacity to existing services such as personal care and domestic help and to make referrals to other local services. This programme provides access to Flexible Day Options for the person being cared for and respite solutions for the carer. Additionally it is funded to provide flexible and unique responses for each client, such as access to specialist equipment, medical and behavioural assessments, and legal advice and support in planning for the future. More information is on the Carers NSW website (www.carersnsw.asn.au).
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| Coverage: |
Sutherland Shire & St George Area |
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Support Co-ordination Program for Older Parent Carers is a service provided by Carers NSW
| About: Carers NSW |
| Address: |
PO Box 20156, World Square
SYDNEY SYDNEY
NSW 2002 |
| Contact: |
CEO |
| Phone: |
9280 4744 |
| Fax: |
9280 4755 |
| Email: |
contact@carersnsw.asn.au |
| Website: |
http://www.carersnsw.asn.au/ |
| Description: |
Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental health problem, chronic condition or who are frail aged.
We are the peak organisation for carers in New South Wales and the only state wide organisation that has carers as its primary focus.
We are a non government, non-profit, non-political organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act (NSW), governed by a volunteer board of management.
We are part of a national Network of Carer Associations and work collaboratively to lead change and action for carers. The core work of the associations is:
Being the national/state/territory voice for carers
Research, policy development and advocacy
Carer services and programs
Education and training for carers and service providers |
Last updated: 3 Mar 2010
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