Killara Adult Day Care & Respite Centre

What is Respite Care?

Respite care is a service that allows someone else to take over the caregiving duties temporarily, giving primary carers a much-needed break. This organised, short-term relief can last for a few hours or several days, offering significant benefits for both the carer and the person receiving care.

Benefits for Carers:

• Physical and Emotional Rest: Carers often experience fatigue and stress. Taking a break helps them recharge and continue providing quality care.
• Improved Well-being: Regular breaks can enhance carers' overall health and well-being, making them more effective in their role.

Benefits for Those Receiving Care:

• New Experiences: Respite care provides opportunities for individuals to engage in different activities, meet new people, and enjoy a change of scenery.
• Enhanced Social Interaction: It can be particularly beneficial for all older Australians as it offers them a chance to socialise and have fun in a safe environment.

When might I need to use Respite Care?

Carers might use respite care to go on holiday, handle daily activities, or simply relax. Signs you need a break include:

• Constant fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability
• Loss of interest in activities
• Frequent arguments

Respite care can be regular or occasional and sometimes needed in emergencies if the carer is sick or hospitalised.

About Us

Killara is an Adult Day and Respite centre proudly sponsored by the Shire of Northam and funded by the Commonwealth Home support Programme. Killara plays a vital role in supporting carers within the community and Wheatbelt. Killara serves as a bridge between home care and more intensive clinical settings, providing essential services that ease the burden on carers while enhancing the quality of life for older adults aged 65 years and over or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Respite services are specifically designed for carers. However, Social Support Group, Social Support Individual, and Transport services can be accessed by anyone in our service areas, as long as they meet our criteria.

Our Services

Killara Adult Day & Respite centre offers a range of supportive services that include social engagement, personal care assistance, and respite for carers. By creating a welcoming environment where older adults can participate in meaningful activities, enjoy social interaction, and receive basic care, Killara Adult Day & Respite centre helps to alleviate the day-to-day pressures faced by family and community carers.

Moreover, Killara offers carers peace of mind, knowing that their loved ones are in a safe, supportive environment. This enables carers to take necessary breaks, attend to personal matters, or simply rest, ultimately helping to prevent burnout and maintain their own well-being.

Our personalised approach means we can design a care plan that takes into account the client’s needs. Some clients come daily or weekly and some clients may prefer to only attend the special interest groups.

Eligibility Requirements

There are four sub-programs of services available under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), each with specific service types and eligibility criteria:

• Community and Home Support
• Care Relationships and Carer Support
• Assistance with Care and Housing
• Sector Support and Development

Killara falls under sub-programs 1 and 2.

Section 4.2 of the CHSP Manual details the eligibility requirements for all older Australians. Killara is an entry-level, non-clinical service with a no-lift policy. Below is a brief description of the eligibility criteria for accessing Killara:

• Age Requirements:

  • 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
  • 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) for those who are on a low income, homeless, or at risk of homelessness.

• Support Needs:

  • The consumer must require basic, entry-level support to remain independent at home and in the community.
  • Their needs must be assessed through the My Aged Care system and determined as suitable for CHSP services. A Killara-specific assessment is conducted prior to the consumer attending our facility.
  • Must be able to transfer themselves (e.g., sit to stand and vice versa).
  • No verbal or physical aggressive behaviours.

Pricing

We are not connected with Centrelink and your pension will not be affected in anyway if you attend Killara.

As we are funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program, we can offer a reduced cost to access our services. As a guide, the current fees for our services are as below:

Cottage Respite - $85.57 per day – this includes all meals

Centre Based Respite - $73.57 per day – this includes all meals

Social Support Group - $20.00 per day – this includes a main meal for lunch

Social Support Individual - $10.00 per day – may incur additional costs.

Transport – this cost depends on where you are located, as a guide, the cost is $5.00.

We are not connected with Centrelink and your pension will not be affected in anyway if you attend Killara.

All costs are discussed at our Assessment Care Planning Session. Fees are calculated in accordance with the Killara fee schedule.

Available Services

Service Areas

Killara covers a wide range of areas from Wundowie, up the coast to Jurien Bay, inland to Buntine and as far as Marvel Loch. We also cover as far down to Dumbleyung and surrounds.

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Contact Us

• Phone: 9622 5765

• Street Address: 2 Burgoyne Street, Northam

• Email: [email protected]

• Postal Address: PO Box 613, Northam WA 6401

OPENING HOURS 

Admin Building open 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Cottage Respite open 24/7 - (excluding 2 weeks over the Christmas / New Year period.) *only applicable when clients are onsite