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

CRCC Intake Numbers Land line If calling from a mobile or out of the Eastern region

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

Created by CRCC Eastern Region