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Respite ​

Planned & Short-Term Respite Supports 

Melbourne Care Services provides high-quality respite supports designed to give individuals and families a safe, supportive break while maintaining routines, wellbeing, and continuity of care. 

Our respite services are delivered through a boutique model, supporting smaller group sizes to ensure care remains personalised, calm, and responsive to individual needs. 

What Is Respite? 

Respite provides short-term support for individuals with disability, older Australians, or people with complex needs, while offering families and carers time to rest, attend to other responsibilities, or plan ahead. 

Respite can be planned or flexible and may be delivered in-home or within a supported residential environment, depending on individual needs. 

Our Respite Options 

We offer a range of respite supports, including: 

- Short-Term Accommodation (STA) 

- Planned and regular respite 

- Flexible respite arrangements 

- Residential-based respite with 24/7 support 

All respite supports are delivered with a focus on safety, structure, and wellbeing. 

Our Boutique Approach to Respite 

We intentionally provide respite to a smaller number of participants at any one time. 

This boutique approach allows us to: 

- Maintain consistent staffing 

- Tailor supports to individual routines and preferences 

- Reduce environmental stress 

- Ensure participants feel safe, comfortable, and supported 

Clinical Oversight & Safety 

Our respite services are supported by strong clinical governance, including: 

- Experienced and qualified support staff 

- Medication administration and management 

- Positive Behaviour Support where required 

- Clear incident reporting and communication 

Supports are delivered in line with NDIS Practice Standards and relevant legislation. 

Who Respite Is For 

Our respite services may suit: 

- Children, young people, and adults 

- Individuals requiring short-term accommodation 

- Families and carers needing planned breaks 

- Participants transitioning between supports 

Funding & Transparency 

Respite support may be funded through NDIS, aged care funding, or fee-for-service arrangements. 

We believe in transparency and clearly communicating support ratios, funding structures, and service delivery models. 

Indicative STR Ratios & Weekly Cost Overview ​