Blue Care - North Queensland Region

The Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre is carer focused and provides carers with: * Information, advice and referral to services; * Respite booking service; * Creative and flexible respite options; * One off, short term or episodic respite (not ongoing); * Emotional support; * Financial assistance with respite costs where applicable; * Specific Projects e.g. working carers of older Australians, Cottage Respite etc; and * After Hours Emergency Respite. A carer is a family member or friend providing home based support for someone who is: * Frail aged or has Dementia; * An adult or child with a disability; * A person with chronic illness or needing Palliative care; or * A person with a Chronic Mental Health condition i.e. psychiatric disability.