Programs include Intensive Family Support Service, Extra Support Program, and Children and Young People's Respite
Respite care
Ballina District Community Services Association
42 Cherry Street
Ballina
PO Box 623, BALLINA NSW 2478
02 6686 7776
02 6686 8693
Byron Shire Respite Service Inc.
Brunswick Valley Community Centre, South Beach Road
Brunswick Heads
PO Box 163, Brunswick Heads NSW 2483
02 6685 1921
02 6685 1707
Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
PO Box 739, ALSTONVILLE NSW 2477
Alstonville
Shops 34-36 The Plaza Shopping Centre, ALSTONVILLE NSW 2477
Exists to support caring relationships between carers and their dependent family members or friends
02 6628 7462
1800 059 059
Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care
Lismore
Respite programs provide planned short-term and time-limited breaks for families and other unpaid care givers of children with a developmental delay and adults with an intellectual disability in order to support and maintain the primary care-giving relationship. Respite also provides a positive experience for the person with an intellectual disability.
The Northern Rivers regional office is located in Lismore.
02 6621 1400
Interchange Respite Care, Lismore
PO Box 7800, LISMORE HEIGHTS NSW 2480
Lismore Heights
2 Balmer Avenue, LISMORE HEIGHTS NSW 2480
Offering host family, in home respite and centre based respite
02 6625 2546
02 6625 2530
Northcott Disability Services
99 Tamar Street
Ballina
Providing respite care for older carers and their child with a disability
02 6686 3822
02 6686 5891