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What the service does
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Carer Support Services provides a first contact information point for carers to assist and support them in accessing services including respite care.
The service:
- Co-ordinates access to respite care services
- Develops and maintains a residential respite booking service
- Provides practical and emotional support to carers and recipients
- Has 24-hour emergency access
- Encourages and co-ordinates the use of volunteers in the provision of respite.
The service is available to carers of people who have a disability, mental illness, are frail aged, have dementia or a chronic illness.
Carer Support Services operates throughout the Loddon Mallee region.
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Carer support offices
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Carer Support Services: 1800 068 978.
Carer Respite Centre: 1800 059 059.
Mildura: 5018 7377
Castlemaine: 5470 5403
Swan Hill: 5032 3793
Echuca: 5482 0808
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Referral process
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Carer support can be accessed by carers, family and clinicians from the Loddon Mallee region.
Clients can have any debilitating health condition and their carers can be any age.
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Location
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Carer support is located on level one of the White Administration Building, Anne Caudle Centre campus.
Click here for map (reference C5).
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