More Respite Services for Carers Living in Four Corners of Australia
The Australian Government is providing more than $293 million to guarantee the future of respite services under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) including Demonstration Day Respite Services until 30 June 2014.
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More than 650 community-based respite services around Australia will have their funding guaranteed for an extra two years, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, announced today.
The Gillard Government is providing more than $293 million to guarantee the future of respite services under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) including Demonstration Day Respite Services until 30 June 2014.
“Today’s announcement will mean that carers can plan their needs for respite in advance and with certainty for an extra two years,” Mr Butler said.
“Carers will be able to access respite in a variety of settings including in day centres, host families, overnight community cottages and in their own homes.
“Caring for someone full time is physically and emotionally demanding and carers need to be able to take time out from their caring responsibilities. These respite services allow carers to go to work, relax or catch up with friends and know that their dependents are being looked after,”
“Carers play an enormously important role in Australian society. This guarantee of funding will help community services continue to meet the needs of carers who dedicate so much to improve the lives of older people, people with a disability and people living with chronic or terminal illness.”
Almost 2.6 million informal carers provide care for family members or friends.
The funding guarantee is part of the Gillard Government’s strong commitment to carers – providing more than $146 million per year to over 650 respite services and 30 Demonstration Day Respite services across Australia.
In addition, the Government is also extending funding for Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres to June 2013 – providing a further $74 million.
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