Employed Carers

This initiative is part of the Federal Government's plan to increase and maintain participation in the work force. The broad target group, are primary carers of the frail aged and young people with disabilities. The specific target group for this Project are the carers of frail older Australians (65 years or over, or 50 and over if Indigenous) including carers of people with dementia and challenging behaviours, who are in employment, have definite (substantiated) plans to return to work and respite is therefore needed, or are in related study.

Programme Location: Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Tanunda, Head Office at Franklin St, Adelaide
Programme Commenced: 2006
Programme Funded by:The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

• Commonwealth Carelink Centre
• Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre - North and West Country
• Community Overnight Respite Service - EYRE House
• Horizons
• Mental Health Carer Advocacy Service
• Mental Health Respite
• Renewal and Rest
• Respite to Go
• Wakefield Supported Recovery
• Young Carers Respite

Contact

Freecall: 1800 059 059 - by calling our freecall 1800 number you will be connected to your nearest centre.