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Respite Services

Respite services can help you maintain your energy and health while you care for your loved one.

Respite Care Services: Rest and Rejuvenate

Caring for a loved one is very fulfilling, but at times can also become exhausting or stressful. Respite services enable you to take a break and to come back to your loved one refreshed. By caring for your wellbeing, you can sustain the care you are providing for longer, and ensure the time you have together is quality time.

We offer short or long-term services, with short regular episodes of care, 24-hour live-in care, or even casual care. There are no contracts or obligations, you can choose what you need and when you need it.

Would You Benefit from Respite?

Caring for loved ones is one of the most valuable roles we each play in our families and communities. Often the need for support is short-term and does not cause stress. However, for many people, caring for a loved one can become an intensive, all-absorbing role. When providing care begins to feel stressful or to affect your health and other relationships, it is very important to get support.

Consider the checklist below:

  • Do you feel fatigued?
  • Have you had a holiday over the last year?
  • Is there an upcoming special event that you need to attend?
  • Does your relationship with your loved one sometimes feel strained?
  • Do you feel that some of your needs are neglected?
  • Has it been a long time since you socialised with your friends?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, we can help.

Many carers tell us how difficult it was to first seek support, but what a profound difference it made to their quality of life and relationship with their loved one when they did. Seek support early.

Free personal consultation
Call us now for a free, no obligation, personal and confidential consultation on 1300 559 260. We will discuss your circumstances, needs and preferences of your loved one and offer a custom-tailored solution.
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Find out more about Private Care’s respite services

Benefits of Private Care’s respite services

Private Care offers experienced personal carers that are well-trained, trustworthy and sensitive to the needs of your loved one. They can step-in at any time to care for your loved one when you need a break or have personal appointments to attend.

Custom-tailored solutions
  • We liaise with your loved one, family members and medical staff to develop an individual care plan
Flexible care plans
  • Plans are flexible to respond to the changing needs of your loved one
  • We can help your loved one transition into high dependency and complex care at home if needed
Professional staff
  • Active supervision from an experienced care coordinator
  • 24/7 back up from an on call registered nurse
  • All staff undergo a screening process and are well-trained
Quality assured
  • We are a family owned, Australian company
  • An industry leader in providing care services since 1977
  • Services are fully insured
  • All inclusive costs – no hidden extras
  • No fixed contracts

Where are respite services available?

We specialise in respite services throughout New South Wales (NSW). Areas include Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter, the Southern Highlands and South Coast.

In Sydney we service all suburbs. We have developed a reputation as the leading provider of respite services to people in the Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Northern Suburbs, the Shire and Sydney Hills.

We also provide services in Tweed, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast.

Respite services and options

Private Care offers a wide variety of respite services, which include:

  • Nursing care
  • Personal care
  • Housekeeping
  • Social Support
  • Transport

Tailored Solutions

We can help in many different ways and tailor our services to you. We can help:

  • Provide the personal care and support that you normally provide
  • Get the groceries
  • Take your loved one  to the doctor
  • Help your loved one go out, meet friends or go for a walk
  • Prepare meals
  • Clean your house and maintain the garden
  • Provide personal care such as showering and help with personal hygiene and grooming
  • Care for your children

How it works

When you request respite services from Private Care:

  • We listen
  • We present options
  • We work closely with your loved, family members and health care professionals to plan what services are suitable

Respite Service Options

  • Live-in or 24-hour support
  • After hours and emergency services
  • A defined period of care, for example a couple of days, weeks or months
  • Casual care to have a night off, or a day or weekend to meet your personal needs

Call Private Care today on 1300 559 260

You deserve personal time to care for your health and well-being. Private Care’s Personal Carers are reliable, trustworthy and sensitive to the needs of your loved one. They are experienced carers who can step-in when you need a break. Our services are flexible and can be tailored to meet your unique requirements. Our first consultation is always free.

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Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home. — Mother Teresa

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    There has always been someone at the end of the phone to assist with life’s minor crises and to give professional advice and support. I don’t say lightly that the quality of life of my mother in law and the quality of life for the whole family continues to be greatly enhanced by working as a team with Private Care. — Pip Friedrich

    We find it’s the little things Private Care does for our clients that gives us peace of mind. We know they’re well supported & safe in their own homes, and benefiting from Private Care’s highly personalised approach. We receive regular updates and are always kept informed. — Anh Ngo