Western Respite Services

A planned Respite Service for people in the Western Metropolitan Region who experience serious mental health issues, and their carers.

What Western Respite Services does

The program at Western Respite Services supports the relationship between people with a mental illness and their carers. We do this by offering planned respite activities that can be an enjoyable and enriching experience for our participants. These include:

group holidays to various locations around Victoria;
day trips and activities;
family holidays for the client, carer and other family members; and
individual respite sessions where a respite worker assists the client with outings and access to community activities.

Western Respite clients

Clients of all ages who have a diagnosed mental illness that live in the Western Metropolitan region including the local government areas of Brimbank, Hobson’s Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, City of Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley, Moreland and Wyndham. The client must have an unpaid carer who is closely involved in caring for and supporting them and would benefit from a respite break. A carer maybe a parent, spouse, other family member, close friend or housemate.

Where

Generally the pre-holiday meeting venue and holiday pick-up and drop-off point is our office at 14 Hall Street, Newport, 3015. Staff generally meet clients at their homes and then go out, for individual respite sessions.

What the program aims to achieve

Western Respite Services aims to provide opportunities for clients on their road to recovery by enhancing social relationships, providing new and exciting experiences and at the same time giving carers a respite break.

How to access the program

Referrals can be made by medical practitioners, mental health services, clinics, workers, carers or clients. After the referrals are received, an assessment interview is arranged to ascertain the most appropriate service that meets the needs of the client and their carer.

Further information

Please contact Western Respite Services, 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Phone: (03) 9391 0144 Fax: (03) 9391 0433
Email: info@mindaustralia.org.au