Carelink/Carer Respite Programs

Carelink Program

Carelink Program is a telephone service which provides a free and confidential central point of information on community aged care, disability and other health related support services available locally.  Anyone can use a the Carelink Centre - older people, people with disabilities, carers, family members, friends, GPs, Practice staff, other health professionals and service providers.

Carer Respite

Carer Respite coordinate access to respite services in your local area. They can give you advice about respite services and find the service closest to you. They can also help you get the right respite services.  The Carer Respite Centres work with carers to plan sensible approaches to respite and other support needs and also arrange 24 hour emergency respite care.

UPA has Programs at the following locations:

• Carelink & Carer Respite Alstonville
• Carelink & Carer Respite Macksville