The Cottage Respite Program
Day Care services offers people who are frail aged and people with dementia or a related disorder the opportunity to participate in group activities. These activities are either community based or centre-based and are designed to develop, maintain or support the capacity for independent living and social interaction.
What Programs are offered through Day Care Services?
- Cottage and Twilight Programs: centre-based activities which operate Monday to Saturday from the 'Cottage' at Kingscliff. Activities are designed to suit the specific needs of the frail aged and people with dementia with the intention of maintaining independence and skills wherever possible.
- Living with Memory Loss Program: a program for people who have been newly diagnosed with dementia and their carers. This is a supportive program that provides information and introduction to the support systems that are available.
- Small Group Activities: these programs assist people in the very early stages of dementia to continue participating in the community and in activities of interest.
Who is Eligible
These programs have been specifically designed for the frail aged and people with dementia or a related disorder. Someone who is classified as frail aged is a person who when placed under increased stress will have poorer outcomes physically and psychologically than a person who isn't frail aged.
Carers of a frail aged person or person with a dementia or related disorder are also eligible to attend the Carer Support Group and participate in the Life Connections Program.
Special needs groups include
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- People who are financially disadvantaged
- People living in rural and remote Locations
- People who are socially isolated.
Access to Service
People wishing to attend Day Service Programs can be referred by other organizations or can contact Tweed Valley Respite Service directly. The Team Leader will then complete an in-home assessment and recommend an appropriate day service program.
Hours of Service
Day Care Services operate Monday to Saturday, 50 weeks of the year.
Further Information
Should you require further information regarding the program or wish to make a referral to the Day Care Services please contact Tweed Valley Respite Service Inc on 02 6674 2267.