NDIS respite care in Perth that can take the participants other respite services can't.
Most respite in Perth stops at the front door of complex care.
Ring around for respite care in Perth and the answer for a participant with a PEG, a tracheostomy or overnight ventilation is usually no, or a yes that turns into a no once the provider reads the care plan. The carers who need a break most are the ones who get told to keep going.
We built our respite service for exactly those families. Because our workers are already competency-assessed by a registered nurse for clinical tasks, and because we deliver high-intensity supports every day, taking on a respite stay is the same work we do all week, not a special case.
Respite with us is planned like any other support: a nurse reviews the care plan, the workers are trained on the specific participant before the first shift, and the family leaves knowing exactly who is in the house and who to ring.
What we can look after during respite.
Airway and breathing: tracheostomy care and suctioning, non-invasive and invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy.
Nutrition: PEG and enteral feeding, modified-texture meals and mealtime management plans, dysphagia precautions.
Medications and clinical care: medication administration including PRN and emergency medication, seizure management, subcutaneous injections, diabetes and insulin management, complex wound care and pressure injury prevention.
Continence and bowel: urinary catheter care, stoma care, complex bowel care.
Mobility: hoist transfers, two-worker transfers, positioning and pressure care through the night.
Behaviour: implementation of behaviour support plans, including participants with a current restrictive-practice authorisation.
Active overnight support (a worker awake all night) and sleepover support are both available, and we will tell you plainly which one the participant needs before the stay rather than discovering it on night one.
How respite is funded under the NDIS.
The NDIS does not have a support called “respite”. It funds the participant’s support during the time the carer is away, under the Core Supports budget. In-home respite is claimed as Assistance with Daily Life at the standard, high-intensity, weekend, overnight or public-holiday rate that applies to the hours delivered. Short-term accommodation is claimed as a daily package that covers accommodation, support, food and activities; the NDIA generally funds STA for up to 28 days a year, usually in blocks of up to 14 days, and the amount depends on the participant’s support ratio.
If the plan has no short-term accommodation line, in-home respite can still be delivered from the general Assistance with Daily Life funding, and we will tell you before the stay what it will cost the plan so there are no surprises at the next review. If the plan does not fund what the participant needs, we will help the support coordinator ask for it: carer sustainability is a recognised reason for respite funding, and the evidence from a well-documented stay is exactly what a planner looks for.
We do not charge referral fees, booking fees or cancellation fees beyond what the NDIS Pricing Arrangements allow, and we bill through your plan manager, the NDIA portal or self-managed invoicing, whichever applies.