Minister for Aged Care and Sport, Anika Wells, on Tuesday announced the awarding of eight new grants worth $8 million in total to providers with the aim of expanding respite support programs for Australians living with dementia and their carers, as part of the Australian Government's ‘Improving respite care for people with dementia and their carers’ program.
The program, which is in line with the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and $60.1 million has been allocated to date to improve dementia respite.
In Western Australia, the grants will be used for carer education, and wellbeing for both carers and people living with dementia. The following providers have been awarded grants:
- BaptistCare - The Refresh Retreat, A Staying at Home Program (WA)
- Brightwater Care Group - BrightRespite: Nurturing Wellbeing with Respite, Education, and Support for People with Dementia and Their Carers
- Southern Cross Care WA - Introduction to respite for people living with dementia and their carers
In the Northern Territory, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, the grants will be used for respite care and planning for people with dementia and their carers. The following providers have been awarded grants:
- Anglicare Southern Queensland - Carer Group Peer Support and Respite Program
- BaptistCare - The Refresh Retreat
- CatholicCare Central Queensland - Dementia Together
- the Roman Catholic Trust for the Diocese of Cairns
- Carers NT Limited - Building Capacity for Quality Dementia Respite Care
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