A few hours at a time
Regular short blocks that give you a reliable, repeating window for yourself each week.
Our services
Respite & Flexible Care
A genuine break for family carers — with the person you care for properly looked after, not just supervised.
- Overnight & sleepover support
- Planned or emergency
- Handover notes every time
A break only works if you can actually switch off
Carers don't stop worrying just because someone else is in the house. So respite has to be handled well enough that you can leave without checking your phone every twenty minutes — which means the worker arrives already knowing the routine, the medications, the warning signs and what to do about them.
We take a full handover before the first booking and keep it on file, so a Tuesday afternoon off or a fortnight away both start from the same solid base. You get written notes on what happened while you were gone.
This is usually the right fit if
- You're a family carer who hasn't had a proper break in a long time
- You need cover for work, appointments, a holiday or a hospital stay of your own
- The person you care for needs overnight or waking-night support
- You want a trusted arrangement in place before an emergency forces one
Carer burnout is the most common reason a home arrangement ends. Respite booked early is what stops it getting to that point.
— Why we push people to book respite sooner
What’s included
Everything this support can cover
Take what you need and leave the rest — supports are combined and adjusted as things change.
Overnight & sleepover
A worker in the home overnight, either sleeping over or awake for waking-night support.
Extended & holiday respite
Cover for several days or weeks, with the same small team so nothing has to be re-explained.
Emergency respite
Cover at short notice when a carer is unwell, admitted to hospital or otherwise unavailable.
Post-hospital support
Extra hours in the weeks after a discharge, while everyone finds their feet again.
Written handover
Notes on meals, medications, mood, sleep and anything worth knowing — waiting for you when you're back.
- Police-checked workers
- First Aid & CPR certified
- Plan-Managed, Self-Managed & Private Pay
Getting started
How we set this up with you
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Full handover
We sit down with the carer and record the routine, medications, triggers and escalation steps.
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Meet before the day
The worker meets the person they'll be supporting before the first respite booking.
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Book the break
Regular hours, a block of days, or an on-file arrangement ready for emergencies.
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Notes on return
You come back to a written account of how it went, not a guessing game.
Common questions
About this service
For planned respite, a week or two lets us match the right worker and complete the handover properly. Emergency cover can often be arranged faster — call us and we'll tell you honestly what's possible.
The support we provide is in the person's own home or out in the community. We don't operate a residential respite facility, so if that's what's needed we'll point you towards services that do.
Yes. Some families use a regular four-hour block every week; others save hours for a holiday. Either works, as long as it's within your funding — and we'd rather you used it than saved it until you're exhausted.
Ready to talk it through?
Send a referral or call us — we’ll confirm availability in your area, answer your questions and put a simple service agreement in place. No pressure, no obligation.