What are the aims of Gemhill Respite Services? - To provide respite accommodation for people with an acquired brain injury.
- Gemhill Cottage is a project of North West Disability Services Inc, funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) through them Disability Services Program
Gemhill Respite Services:
G-rowth
E-ducation
M-otivation
H-armony
I-ndependence
L-eisure &
L-iving
Gemhill Cottage is a spacious 5 bedroom house in Castle Hill that has wheelchair access throughout. It has an undercover entertaining area and a BBQ area. The Cottage offers a very pleasant and friendly environment.
Eligibility:
Gemhill Cottage is designed for individuals who:§ Live in N.S.W. aged between 18 – 65§ Are living at home with an unpaid carer;§ Live independently in the community with some family support;§ Have an acquired brain injury. Gemhill Cottage provides support to people for up to 8 weeks a year. This then provides respite to the carers of these individuals.
How much will a stay at Gemhill cost?
Gemhill Cottage has very reasonable pricing. A stay costs $80 a day – which is inclusive of three meals, laundry and staffing costs. This cost is reduced to $25 a day if the individual has a Disability Pension Card. This information needs to be passed onto NWDS at time of booking into Gemhill.
An application package will need to be completed and returned before any service user stays at Gemhill Cottage.
What does Gemhill offer? § Accommodation for people with an acquired brain injury for up to 8 weeks a year on a pre booked basis. § 24 hour / 7 day a week support.§ Fully trained and professional staff to provide individuals with the highest standard of care.§ Crisis accommodation can also be provided to regular respite service users if needed.§ Short stays can also be arranged if pre booked.
§ Two (2) staff members are available 24 hours a day.
Please try and book in early as it is first in, best dressed unless an emergency situations arises.
Gemhill Respite Services
Locations: 28 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill. NSW. 2154.
Postal Address: PO Box 947, Baulkham Hills NSW 1755
Phone number: 02 9634 7531 or Fax number: 02 9899 8954
Email: Dee Alvarado
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