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Clifton Respite Cottage
National Respite For Carers (NRCP) Program

Clifton Respite Cottage (CRC)

CRC provides centre based respite 7 days per week, to frail aged migrants with employed carers or carers wanting to return to the workforce. The service helps the carer to balance their employment with their caring role.

CRC provides respite to four ethnic communities from 8:00am to 5:00 pm

CRC is regarded as home away from home by participants and incorporates bi-lingual staff, culturally appropriate activities, home style ethnic meals prepared on site by cooks and transport to and from home.

Target Group/Eligibility Criteria
The program is targeted towards primary carers of frail CALD elderly 65 years and over, including people with dementia and challenging behaviors, who are experiencing difficulty in maintaining or securing employment because of a lack of suitable respite care options. Assessments are undertaken by the Coordinator.

Catchment area 
Northern Met. Region - Cities of Darebin, Moreland, Whittlesea and Banyule.

Activities
Exercise and movement, Sensory Stimulation i.e., Music Therapy, Craftwork, Cooking, Storytelling, Games and entertainment, Outing, Health information sessions

Cost
$11.00 full day$ 8.00 half day

Referrals can be made by
Carers
Other family members
Doctors
Health professionals or Case Managers

Funding is from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

Contact Clifton Respite Cottage (CRC)
7 Clifton Grove, Preston 
Connie San Jose, CRC Coordinator
Tel. (03) 9480 2877      
Email  connies@spectrumvic.org.au

National Respite For Carers (NRCP) Program

The program offers up to 4  hours a week of

• respite to carers of frail AGED people from migrant and refugee backgrounds
• support to people living with dementia and their carers from migrant and refugee backgrounds

All care recipients and carers are consulted in the development of individual care plans. 
All support workers are bicultural, trained in Certificate IV in Aged Care/Home and Community Care and have a current National Police Check.

Where?
Northern Region of Yarra, Darebin, Hume, Moreland, Banyule, Whittlesea and Nilumbik 

Want to know/see more?
Request the DVD ‘Like My Own Family’ produced by Spectrum MRC to show the importance and the benefits of language and cultural matching in respite care.

Funding & Costs
The NRCP is funded  by the Department of Health and Ageing.

Contact for more info
Rhonda Hernandez, NRCP Coordinator
Tel. (03) 9496 0244
Email  rhondah@spectrumvic.org.au