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Westcare Family Support Service commenced operation in 1988. It was formed by a group of local families who had children with disabilities and needed respite. The group of parents approached the local Parish Priest for assistance and as a result the Parish very generously provided the house on Kennedy Terrace for the purposes of conducting the business of Westcare. Thus, Westcare was able to commence providing service for families who needed respite. The Service continues to have a strong affiliation with the Parish and is grateful for the generosity the Parish has shown to the Service and the people who use the Service
The Service expanded it’s operation in 2007 to include a second respite centre which is located at Moggill Rd, The Gap, just a short distance from the office.
Westcare Family Support Service sits under the Community Support Services branch of Centacare, which forms part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane. The Service is funded by Disability Services Qld and Home and Community Care, Department of Health (HACC) and currently supports over 110 people with disabilities and their families on a regular basis. We provide in home respite, centre based respite, day programs and where funds permit holiday programs for school aged children.
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Westcare Respite House
This program offers overnight, weekend and day respite options in a beautiful Queenslander located on Kennedy Terrace, Paddington. This program offers individualised support for the person with a disability and a chance for the rest of the family to refresh during the respite stay.
In-Home Respite Program
The In-Home program provides quality support in the home to people with disabilities and their families. We offer support options to families that is less disruptive to the routine of family members and offer individualised support for the family member with a disability. Support offered varies and includes community access, time out for the carer, personal care, assistance with living skills and minimal/light house duties may be arranged.
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Eligibility criteria includes:
- A person with a diagnosed disability who requires support to remain in their home
- Aged 0 - 65 years of age
- Lives in the community with their family/carer or independently
- Resides in one of the following suburbs:
Alderly, Anstead, Arana Hills, Ascot*, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bardon, Bellbowie, Bowen Hills*, Brookfield, Buranda*, Chapel Hill, Chelmer*, Clayfield*, Corinda*, Darra*, Doollandella*, Doomben*, Dorrington*, Dutton Park*, Eagle Farm*, Elllen Grove*, Enogra, Everton Park, Ferny Grove, Ferny Hills, Fig Tree Pocket, Fitzgibbon*, Forest Lake*, Gaythorne, Geebung*, Gordon Park*, Graceville*, Grange, Grovely*, Hamiltion*, Hendra*, Herston*, Inala*, Indooroopilly, Ithica*, Jay Park, Jindalee*, Kalinga*, Karana Downs, Kedron and Upper Kedron, Kelvin Grove, Kenmore, Kenmore HIlls, Keperra, Lone Pine, Lutwyche, Middle Park*, Milton, Mitchelton, Moggill, Mount Crosby, Mount Ommaney*, Mt Coot-tha, New Farm*, Newmarket, Nundah*, Oxford Park*, Oxley*, Paddington, Petrie Terrace, Pinjarra Hills, Pinkenba, Pullenvale, Rainworth, Red Hill, River Hils*, Rosalie, Seventeen Mile Rocks*, Sherwood*, Sinnamon Park*, South Brisbane*, Spring Hills*, St John's Hill*, St Lucia, Sumner*, Taringa, The Gap, Toombul*, Toowong, Torwood, Upper Brookfield, Wacol*, Wavell Height*, West End*, Wilston, Windsor, Wooloowin.
- Meet the eligibility criteria of funding bodies
- Priority for service is given to those who have limited or no supports and are at risk of inappropriate placement.
* In Home respite service not available in these suburbs
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