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Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Presentation. Who we are and what we do. Who we are. The CRCC team consists of: Team Leader Intake Worker and Service Facilitator Partnership With Carers (PWC) - Disability Workers Partnership With Carers - Mental Health Workers
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Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Presentation Who we are and what we do
Who we are The CRCC team consists of: • Team Leader • Intake Worker and Service Facilitator • Partnership With Carers (PWC) - Disability Workers • Partnership With Carers - Mental Health Workers • Partnership With Carers -Young Carer Workers
CRCC – broad overview • Carer must live in the Eastern Region • Carer providing significant caring role • We provide short term and emergency respite • Not income/means tested • Self referrals accepted • Further eligibility criteria applies to each program • We can not duplicate another service
Intake • Who makes the referrals? • Self referrals • 3rd party referrals with carer consent • Anyone can ring for information or to discuss a possible referral
CRCC Intake Numbers Land line If calling from a mobile or out of the Eastern region 1800 059 059 9239 2580
Partnership With Carers - Disability • Aim: to provide immediate and short term respite to carers of someone with a disability • Eligibility: A primary carer of a person who has a severe or profound disability and requires assistance with one or more core living activities (self care, mobility and communication)
PWC - Disability Continued • PWC workers can: • Support and Plan together with the carer • Assist the carer to access community services and supports
Partnership With Carers - Mental Health • Aim: The purpose of the Mental Health Respite Program is to provide care arrangements with the primary purpose of giving the carer a short break from their usual caring role. • Eligibility Criteria: Carers of an individual with a mental illness or psychiatric illness. A Carer must be providing an active, regular andsignificant caring role, including assistance with living skills and emotional support
Mental Health Continued • PWC workers can: • Support and Plan together with the carer • Assist the carer to access community services and supports
Partnership With Carers - Young Carers • Young Carer Definition: A Young Carer is aged 25 years and under who provides a significant support to an individual who has a disability, chronic illness, mental illness, alcohol or other drug issue or is frail aged • Aim: to help Young Carers balance their caring role with school and with life
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