Young Carers Respite

This funding targets young carers who are at risk of prematurely leaving secondary education or vocational equivalent because of their caring responibilities. The aim is to support young carers, by providing access to respite to help them better manage/balance their educational and caring responsibilities.

Some of the benefits that may be achieved through Young Carers funding include:

• Improved school attendance
• Improved education opportunities
• Improved employment skills
• Improved access to employment market
• Increased family stability

This programme works through the Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre

Programme Location: Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Tanunda, Head Office at Franklin St, Adelaide
Programme Commenced: 2005
Programme Funded by: The Department of Families, Communities and Indigenious Affairs

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

Contact

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