Northern Respite Service

Respite for Older Carers with a Disability:

Contact Details:

Senior Project Coordinator: Nicole Wall

A: 11 Sturt Place Taree, NSW, 2430

P: 02 6550 1853

F: 02 6550 7540

M: 0414 246 315

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Operations Manager: Lindsay Hobson

A: 2/53 Lord Street Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444

P: 02 6584 0981

F: 02 6584 3247

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Mental Health Respite Services:

Turning Point Cottage Alstonville NSW 2477

Northern Region covers Ballina/Byron and Tweed LGAs

Services:

Mental Health Respite Services provide a range of flexible respite services for carers of people living with a mental illness. Cares of persons with an intellectual disability or Autism/Aspergers may also apply. For Further information about the Service please download the service brochure below or contact us directly.

Transport arrangements: Can be arranged

Service available: Supported transport, links to training and rehabilitation programs, in home support, community based support and centre based respite.

Click here to download the Northern Region Mental Health Respite Insert 316.38 Kb

Centre Based Respite

The Centre Based Respite Service provides overnight planned and emergency respite for carers of persons aged 18-64 years with an intellectual disability including complex support needs. The service is presently provided from a cottage style facility located on a rural property at Summerland House, Alstonville.

Click here to download the Northern Region Respite Brochure 293.68 Kb

Primary Contact:

Karen Barnes, Senior PCO

A: 253 Wardell Rd, Alstonville NSW 2477

P:02 6628 0610

F: 02 66 28 3718

M: 0404 057 084

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Regional Office Contact Info:

A: 253 Wardell Rd Alstonville NSW,

P: 02 6628 0610

F:02 66283718

Office Hours: 8.30 - 5.00 Mon - Fri

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Other:

After Hours details:

P: 6628 0610 or 0404 057 084