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Home care across the Gold Coast

A proper break for family carers

One of our carers steps in at home so you can rest, catch up on life or go away, while the person you care for keeps to their usual routine.

Respite Care

Time for yourself, without the worry

Looking after a partner, parent or child at home is something many people do out of love. It can also be exhausting, and it's easy to keep going until there's nothing left in the tank. Taking regular breaks isn't selfish. It's what lets you keep caring for the long haul.

With in-home respite, one of our carers comes to the house and takes over for a while. The person you care for stays somewhere familiar, with their own chair, their own bed and their usual routine, while you sleep, see friends, get to your own appointments or simply sit somewhere quiet.

Our carers pick up where you leave off: meals, showering, medication prompts, a walk, a round of cards. Before the first visit, we'll ask you to talk us through a typical day so nothing important gets missed.

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Respite Care

How in-home respite works

Start by giving us a call and telling us about your situation. We'll talk about the help the person you care for needs, what a normal day looks like for them, and the kind of break you have in mind.

Respite can be set up in a few different ways:

  • A few hours here and there, for an appointment, a haircut or a long nap
  • A regular day each week, so you can plan work, study or your own social life
  • Cover while you're away, whether that's a holiday, a family event or time in hospital
  • The same carer wherever we can, so the person you care for knows who is coming
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Respite Care

Planning ahead makes breaks easier

Breaks tend to work best when they're planned. If you know you'll need cover for a holiday, a wedding interstate or your own surgery, talk to us early and we'll do our best to plan around your dates. We can't promise a carer will always be free at short notice, but the more warning we have, the more we can do.

Respite can also be a gentle first step for families who aren't sure about home care yet, because it lets the person you care for get to know a carer a little at a time. We work alongside their GP, community nurses, allied health workers and the rest of the family, and we'll leave notes on how each visit went so you can pick things up easily when you're back. To talk about respite care on the Gold Coast, get in touch with us.

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Getting Started

Getting started is simpler than you might think

1

GIVE US A CALL ON

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Tell us who the support is for and what has become harder. We’ll answer your questions and explain how we can help.

2

PLAN YOUR CARE

TOGETHER WITH US

We talk through routines, health and preferences, then agree on the help, the visit times and the costs before anything begins.

3

MEET YOUR CARER

AND SETTLE IN

A carer matched to you starts visiting. We check in along the way and adjust the plan whenever you need.

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Let’s talk about the support you need

Call us for a friendly, no-obligation chat. We’ll listen, answer your questions and explain your options, with no pressure to decide on the spot.

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