Eastern Metropolitan Region Respite Funding

For “PEER weekend” funding and other individual respite funding

If the care recipient (person with a disability) is 0-6 years old, you can apply for funding with the Eastern Metropolitan Region Commonwealth Respite Centre (Villa Maria).

Click here for information and forms for applications and referrals.

If the care recipient (person with a disability) is over the age of 6, we recommend that you apply for funding with the Yooralla Breakaway Flexible Respite Program. This is because Yooralla hold the state funding in the Eastern Region for this age group.

Click here for information about forms for applications and referrals.

Other Respite Funding Options in the Eastern Region

To search for other services and programs that provide respite in the eastern region go to www.respiteeast.org.au or www.serviceseeker.com.au