Respite Services

The Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre

Free call 1800 059 059
This service is based in Alstonville and it serves the communities from Woologoolga to the Tweed.

Daisi Inc , free call 1800 800 340

Daisi stands for Disability & Aged Information Service Inc. This service maintains a comprehensive list of respite providers and other information for people with disabilities.

Carelink

on 1800 052 052 provide information about what services are available in your area

The Home and Community Care Information Line

for people from a Non English Speaking background Free call 1800 800 340

Seniors Information service -

'Where real people answer the phone' call 13 12 44

North Coast Children's Home

Phone: (02) 6621 5446 or (02) 6621 8133.
The North Coast Children�s Home provides child and adolescent specialist programs and accomodation.
The range of care options includes crisis, short & medium term respite in the residential unit.
Clients age range from 7 � 20 years
Clients may demonstrate emotional, psychological and behavioural dysfunction.