Programs designed around the needs of each individual (An Australian Government initiative).

The service provides Day Respite to carers, based around a ‘Wellness’ program for primary carers of frail older people, including people with dementia.

We offer:

• Social interaction for participants via a day respite service
• A focus on addressing the key health issues of both carers and clients such as Diabetes, Osteoporosis and Arthritis, including the needs of people caring for them at home.
• We act as a point of coordination for the client and the carer in dealing with General Practitioners, physiotherapists, podiatrists and other allied health services, some of whom will visit the Centre regularly on a sessional basis.

Participants can enjoy the company of others in a relaxed environment and participate in a variety of leisure and lifestyle activities, including:

• Art therapy
• Computers
• Social outings
• Leisure/Lifestyle activities
• Cooking classes
• Nutritional advice
• Living life skills
• Flexible Respite
• Pharmacology reviews
• Hairdressing salon

‘Facilitating Outreach Programs to stay connected within the community and encouragement to take up new interests’.

Whilst persons receiving care participate in the above, carers may access some or all of the following programs:

• Education (Women’s & Men’s health issues)
• Immunisation Clinic (Flu-vax/Tetnus)
• Health promotion
• Counselling support services
• Maintaining/rebuilding confidence and Advocacy Support
• Cooking Classes
• Computers
• Financial Planning classes

• A variety of classes including Pilates and Yoga, resistance training, strengthening and conditioning
• Group and individual sessions available