Website update! Support and services for dementia can still be found on this website.
It has recently been updated to include services and resources to support healthy ageing.

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Respite

Emergency residential respite care

Emergency respite care can be arranged through the Carers Gateway. In the Brisbane North region, this is delivered through Wellways, who can be contacted directly on 1800 422 737.

If necessary, an assessment will be conducted as soon as practicable after the respite care stay has commenced.

Respite at home or in the community

Flexible respite

This is for people with low support needs and for helping carers relax and recharge while support workers provide day and overnight care at home. An assessment is required for government funded services. You can contact individual providers directly by using the "Respite at Home map".

Overnight respite in a respite cottage

This is for people with low support needs. An assessment is required for government funded services.

All Good Care home care

A home care service operated by registered nurses, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Alzheimer's Association Gordon Park Multiservice Centre

A not-for-profit dementia expert provider for community support services and residential aged care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, residential aged care and respite, dementia-specific memory units and care, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Angels in Aprons home care

A home care provider with specialised training and experience in caring for people living with dementia, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Anglicare SQ Help at Home and Mental Health & Family Wellbeing – Brisbane North

A not-for-profit provider dedicated to delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Arcare home care

A provider of a number of services for people at home as well as operating residential aged care facilities, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Be home care

A not-for-profit provider of home care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Bolton Clarke home care – Brisbane North and Caboolture/Redcliffe

A not-for-profit provider supporting people across home care, retirement living and residential aged care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Burnie Brae home care

A not-for-profit community organisation of home care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Carinity home care

A non-for-profit provider of home care services and residential aged care, with staff trained in dementia care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Catholic Healthcare Community Services – Brisbane North

A not-for-profit provider of residential aged care and home care, with a specialty in dementia care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Centacare – Brisbane North region

A catholic organisation providing home services to the community, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, residential aged care and respite, flexible respite

Churches of Christ community care – Bribie Island/Caboolture

A not-for-profit Christian provider of home care and residential aged care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Churches of Christ community care – Brisbane

A not-for-profit Christian provider of home care and residential aged care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Envigor home care – Caboolture

A home care provider with personalised care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Focused Health Care home care

A home care provider led by registered nurses, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Heather Hill Home Care

A home care provider with personalised care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Home Instead senior care – Brisbane West

A not-for-profit home care service, with a specialisation in people living with Dementia, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Jubilee Community Care home care

A not-for-profit provider of home care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Just Better Care (JBC) home care – Brisbane North

A provider of in-home aged care and disability support services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Life Without Barriers home care – Brisbane

A not-for-profit provider of in-home aged care and disability support services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Ozcare Home Care Packages – Brisbane North region

A not-for-profit provider that offers home care services, residential aged care and a specialist Dementia Advisory & Support Service, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Ozcare Home Care Packages – North Lakes region

A not-for-profit provider that offers home care services, residential aged care and a specialist Dementia Advisory & Support Service, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

OzPol home care and facility

A not-for-profit provider of home care services and residential aged care, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

St Vincent Care service – Carseldine

A not-for-profit Christian provider of aged care and retirement services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Suncare Community Services – Caboolture

A not-for-profit provider of home care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Sunny Care Home Service

A home care provider with personalised care services, delivering:

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, flexible respite

Wesley Mission Brisbane community care – Brisbane North and Caboolture

A not-for-profit christian provider of residential care services delivering: 

home care, hygiene, bathing and grooming, cleaning and laundry, meals and meal preparation, home and garden maintenance, home nursing, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Rosalie Nursing Care Centre

A not-for-profit dementia expert provider for community support services and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, dementia-specific memory units and care, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Windsor Aged Care Services

A not-for-profit dementia expert provider for community support service and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, dementia-specific memory units and care, centre-based day respite, flexible respite
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Respite at aged care

Overnight residential respite

You can access respite in a residential home (overnight short-term stays, for up to 63 days per year). An Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment and approval is required. Visit the My Aged Care website here, call them on 1800 200 422 or ask your doctor to refer you for an assessment.

Residential care/permanent placement

If you need to move into a residential care home on a permanent basis, and you need Australian Government funding to support that placement, you first need to have an ACAT assessment by your local assessors.

You are expected to contribute to the cost of your aged care if you can afford it. The amount you will pay for aged care will depend on the type of care you're eligible for and the provider you choose.

You can contact individual providers directly by using the respite at aged care map below.

Rosalie Nursing Care Centre

A not-for-profit dementia expert provider for community support services and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, dementia-specific memory units and care, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

Windsor Aged Care Services

A not-for-profit dementia expert provider for community support service and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, dementia-specific memory units and care, centre-based day respite, flexible respite

BallyCara residential care

A not-for-profit provider of HomeCare, Short-Term Restorative Care and Wellness services through the Moreton Bay and Brisbane North regions, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, centre-based day respite

Bolton Clarke – Fairview, Pinjarra Hills

A not-for-profit provider supporting people across home care, retirement living and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, centre-based day respite

Bolton Clarke – Fernhill

A not-for-profit provider supporting people across home care, retirement living and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, centre-based day respite

Bolton Clarke – Inverpine

A not-for-profit provider supporting people across home care, retirement living and residential aged care, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, centre-based day respite

Sunnymeade Park Aged Care Community

A provider of aged care residences, including dementia-specific support, delivering:

residential care, aged care, residential aged care and respite, dementia-specific memory units and care, centre-based day respite
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Respite

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land, waterways and culture. We pay our respect to all Australian Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, and to Elders of past, present and future generations.

We would like to express our gratitude to all the healthy ageing advocates, including people living with dementia, older people, families, carers and health professionals, who contributed to the development of this portal. Thank you for sharing your stories and transferring your knowledge to make this portal purposeful and meaningful to support people in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region.