{"id":7888,"date":"2026-10-13T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=7888"},"modified":"2026-10-13T16:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:24:46","slug":"what-is-respite-for-different-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/knowledge-hub\/what-is-respite-for-different-people\/","title":{"rendered":"What is respite (STA) for different people?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7888\" class=\"elementor elementor-7888\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286b5191 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"286b5191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2897f1 e-con-full home-banner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2897f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7849bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d7849bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is respite (STA) for different people?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4dd185 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b4dd185\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6191cc23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6191cc23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab661f7 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab661f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">Respite<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">, also known as Short Term Accommodation or STA,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">is about<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">\u00a0tak<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">\u00a0a break from your usual routine in a supportive environment.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">It<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">chance to build confidence, explore your interests, make\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">connections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99269894 BCX8\">\u00a0and enjoy experiences that matter to you.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW99269894 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473c3f6 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"473c3f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">In this\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">article,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">we cover\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">what respite means<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">\u00a0for different people, and at\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">different\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">stages<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">\u00a0of life.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">So, whether\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW126383437 BCX8\">just starting out<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW126383437 BCX8\">\u00a0with respite<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW126383437 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">looking at options<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">, or have specific disability\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">support needs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">, you can get all the info you need to get the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW126383437 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/respite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW126383437 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">right respite experience<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126383437 BCX8\">\u00a0for you.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW126383437 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bb8606 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37bb8606\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f59a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f59a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respite for children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7b042 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b7b042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW21365838 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21365838 BCX8\">Respite can be particularly valuable for families, especially if\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21365838 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21365838 BCX8\">\u00a0raising children with autism, or with high support needs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW21365838 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc214fa link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc214fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111394630 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111394630 BCX8\">As a parent or carer,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111394630 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111394630 BCX8\">\u00a0often balancing support responsibilities alongside work, other children, appointments, household tasks, and everything in between! Having access to respite can create space to rest, attend important commitments or simply recharge.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW111394630 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b350c6 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b350c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">For\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0child<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0a chance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">make new\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">friendships<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0try\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">fun<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0new<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232088514 BCX8\">\u00a0experiences outside of their usual routine.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW232088514 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38aed2 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38aed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44919499 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44919499 BCX8\">Respite for children may include in home support,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW44919499 BCX8\">community based<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44919499 BCX8\">\u00a0activities, school holiday programs and recreational camps, overnight stays or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW44919499 BCX8\">short term<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44919499 BCX8\">\u00a0accommodation. Sometimes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44919499 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44919499 BCX8\">\u00a0used to provide temporary, emergency support during major life transitions or family crises.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW44919499 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a6a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85a6a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Not all support is good support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d4327 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d4327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">Good support\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">\u00a0always\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">easy to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">\u00a0measure\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">on paper or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">tick boxes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">\u00a0but you can feel it when\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">\u00a0there.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144019378 BCX8\">Here are some of the signs to look out for:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW144019378 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df933c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df933c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f31a5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f31a5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1414fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1414fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e953da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e953da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222489350 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW222489350 BCX8\">When we provide support for children in respite, we\u2019re supporting much more than their disability. Like any young person, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW222489350 BCX8\">they&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW222489350 BCX8\">\u00a0navigating friendships, emotions, changing interests, growing independence and all the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW222489350 BCX8\">ups and downs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW222489350 BCX8\"> that come with being a child or teenager. At Melba, our role is to understand the whole person and create an experience that\u2019s right for them, where they\u2019re able to be themselves.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e065bfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e065bfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15708041 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW15708041 BCX8\">Shannon, Outcomes Manager at Melba Support Services<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW15708041 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64362c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64362c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe9509 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fe9509\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde3b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bde3b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW78446425 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW78446425 BCX8\">At Melba, we try to stick to the routines children have at home, so there is consistency<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW78446425 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW78446425 BCX8\">We will bend over backwards to make sure the families have peace of mind.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW78446425 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38671d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38671d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW160273732 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW160273732 BCX8\">Jayden, Melba Support Worker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW160273732 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3453f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3453f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respite for adults<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56804df link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56804df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204374668 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204374668 BCX8\">Respite for adults can take many forms depending on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204374668 BCX8\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204374668 BCX8\">\u00a0age, support needs,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204374668 BCX8\">interests<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204374668 BCX8\">\u00a0and living arrangements.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW204374668 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac05891 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac05891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">For some people,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0about<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0spending time with a support worker at home.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">This<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0may<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0include\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">things like<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0meal preparation,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">personal care<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">, household tasks, or simply enjoying\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">some company<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0while\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">maintaining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185683763 BCX8\">\u00a0familiar routines.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW185683763 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270ebd7 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"270ebd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">Others may choose\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW110978818 BCX8\">community<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW110978818 BCX8\">based<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0respite through local day programs\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">community<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0centres. These programs\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0a chance to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0meet<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0new people,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">enjoy\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">a range of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">\u00a0activities, and stay connected with the community in a supportive\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110978818 BCX8\">setting.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110978818 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096718f link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"096718f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0important that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0respite\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0centred around\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">you as a person<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">This means taking<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0the time to understand\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0routines,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">interests<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0and lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0so the experience\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">created\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">feels comfortable,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">enjoyable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0and meaningful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">\u00a0to you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW182228097 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182228097 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320d717 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"320d717\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4514ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4514ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respite for older people<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae4084 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fae4084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a065 years or older<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">, residential respite\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0available through aged care services.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">Whether you need a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0short stay in an aged care\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">setting, support in your own home, or within the community through residential respite programs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">can range<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">from a few days to several weeks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">Respite<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">can<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0be\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">particularly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">helpful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">for people<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0liv<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0dementia, age-related health\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">conditions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">high support needs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63164974 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW63164974 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a38f92c link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a38f92c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">Depending on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">what you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">\u00a0need<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">, you may<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">\u00a0need to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">apply for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">aged care\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">funding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">\u00a0through\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW190511456 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/how-apply-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW190511456 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">My Aged Care<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190511456 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW190511456 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9490b77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9490b77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b288b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90b288b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respite for people with additional support needs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f1855 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79f1855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">Respite can also\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">be\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">incredibly beneficial<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">\u00a0for people with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">\u00a0high or complex\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">disability\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">support needs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">, but c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">areful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">\u00a0plann<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">ing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">is needed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">make sure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">support needs are met and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">remain consistent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4966327 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW4966327 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bc7c7 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75bc7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148031988 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148031988 BCX8\">In many cases, highly trained support workers,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148031988 BCX8\">nurses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148031988 BCX8\">\u00a0and specialised equipment are needed, especially for complex mobility needs, enteral feeding, medication management, ventilation support, personal\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148031988 BCX8\">care<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148031988 BCX8\">\u00a0and other high intensity daily supports.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW148031988 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e683aa link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e683aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">The respite environment itself may also be adapted.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">For\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">instance<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">, s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">ome people\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">benefit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">\u00a0from low<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">stimulation spaces, sensory supports, quiet\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">areas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16394967 BCX8\">\u00a0or specialised equipment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW16394967 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10b12f link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a10b12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW16394967 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\">The most important thing is finding a respite provider that understands your specific needs and that support is centred around what matters most to you. Whether\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\">\u00a0exploring respite for yourself or someone else,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW153786283 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW153786283 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">the Melba team<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153786283 BCX8\">\u00a0will work with you to understand the situation and create a tailored support plan.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc08028 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bc08028\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766f4fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"766f4fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency respite<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43fc38 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e43fc38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">Sometimes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">things happen that are out of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0control<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">A carer\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">falls sick,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">there\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0family emergency,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">you need<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0urgent medical treatment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">an unexpected situation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">disrupts your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44408192 BCX8\">\u00a0temporarily.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW44408192 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9db64c link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9db64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">Melba\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">can arrange<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0emergency\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">short<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">notice support during these situations.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">Our<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0team are<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0available to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0discuss emergency planning with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">, your family<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0support team before a crisis occurs.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0Because h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">aving a plan in place\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">provides<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6992215 BCX8\">\u00a0peace of mind for everyone involved.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW6992215 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7d71a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef7d71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDIS respite and funding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dba3a8 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dba3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">NDIS<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">\u00a0may fund respite through different support categories, depending on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">your situation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">\u00a0typically\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">funded\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">via\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">Assistance with Daily Life, under Core supports<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">\u00a0in your NDIS plan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88634068 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW88634068 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26194c3 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26194c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">Funding may<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0cover accommodation, personal care,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">meals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0and support during\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">your respite stay<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">There\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0also the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">option<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0use other funded supports to access\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">respite experiences<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0through community participation, individual support\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">arrangements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68260385 BCX8\">\u00a0or other approved services.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW68260385 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f791aa link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f791aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\">Because every\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\">NDIS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\">plan is different,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\">Melba can help you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\">\u00a0understand what funding may be available<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208540517 BCX8\">\u00a0to you.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW208540517 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f731a6f link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f731a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">When it comes to high intensity respite,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">\u00a0staffing, specialist\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">skills<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">\u00a0and equipment is often needed, and funding arrangements can be more complex. In these cases, the NDIS may ask for assessments and supporting evidence to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52199030 BCX8\">\u00a0the level of support needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW52199030 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd8944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcd8944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does respite cost? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a7691 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a7691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cost of respite can vary\u00a0considerably depending\u00a0on the type of support being provided, where it takes place and the level of\u00a0support\u00a0needed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c72446 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c72446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As a general guide:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516b4ed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"516b4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>In home respite<\/b> typically ranges from around $20 to $90 per hour for standard support. Full day support may cost between $160 and $400, while overnight or 24 hour nursing support can exceed $700 per day. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Centre based day respite<\/b> programs generally cost between $60 and $120 per day. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Residential aged care respite<\/b> is often more affordable thanks to government subsidies, with the basic daily fee currently around $63 per day. Some providers may charge additional fees for optional services or premium amenities. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Short Term Accommodation (STA) <\/b>that\u2019s funded by the NDIS varies depending on the level of support needed. For example, accommodation with a 1:1 support ratio can range from $2,178 per day on weekdays to more than $4,270 per day on public holidays. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5d5ef link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af5d5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The good news\u00a0is,\u00a0many people are eligible for funding to help cover some or\u00a0all of\u00a0these costs. Depending on your circumstances, support may be available through your\u00a0NDIS\u00a0plan or through aged care funding programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0unsure what funding\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0eligible for,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/contact-us\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">get in touch with the Melba team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0today\u00a0and we can talk you through your options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ee381 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6ee381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4330e65a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4330e65a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab721d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab721d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding the right respite support for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b44be2 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64b44be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Melba, we know respite looks different for everyone. For some people,\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0a chance to relax and enjoy a change of scenery. For others,\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0an opportunity to try new activities, build connections and enjoy new experiences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whatever respite means to you,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0take the time\u00a0to understand what matters most, so we can\u00a0help you find the right environment and people to support you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee7c954 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-justify button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5ee7c954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"tel:1300%20696%20352\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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