Taking a break
A caring role is often stressful; no matter how strong and capable you think your carer is, they will need regular time out to recharge their physical and mental batteries.
Day programmes are a great option to allow carers time out to take a break, while offering older people an opportunity to connect with a like-minded community, socialise in a stimulating environment and participate in meaningful activities. There is a range of day programmes (including those subsidised by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora) and social activities across New Zealand, including those that cater specifically for people with dementia.
Respite/short term care is another option to give carers time away. This type of temporary care is usually provided in a rest home or other residential care facility and is accessed via an assessment approved by your NASC/older person’s service. In some parts of the country, there is a high demand for respite care, so it pays to have a shortlist of care homes that offer it – start searching care homes in your region that offer respite care.
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Day & social programmes
- 15 Karina Terrace
- Roslyn
- Palmerston North
Respite / short term care
- 134 Hamurana Road
- Ōmokoroa
- Ōmokoroa
Formal groups & organisations
- 55 Hutt Road
- Petone
- Lower Hutt
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Respite / short term care
- 69A Maxwells Line
- Awapuni
- Palmerston North
Respite / short term care
- 1 Hennessy Place
- Spreydon
- Christchurch
Respite / short term care
- 220 Brougham Street
- Sydenham
- Christchurch
Day & social programmes
- 15 Dunblane Street
- Maori Hill
- Dunedin
Day & social programmes
- 621 Aberdeen Rd
- Te Hapara
- Gisborne
Day & social programmes
- 1 Lodge Drive
- Paraparaumu Beach
- Paraparaumu
Respite / short term care
- 29 Alport Place
- Woolston
- Christchurch
Respite / short term care
- 139 Vivian Street
- New Plymouth
- New Plymouth
Respite / short term care
- 20 Sandes Street
- Ohaupo
- Ohaupo
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Respite / short term care
- 124 Maxwell Road
- Blenheim Central
- Blenheim
Respite / short term care
- 371 Peachgrove Road
- Fairfield
- Hamilton
Respite / short term care
- 170 Burns Street
- Leamington
- Cambridge
Respite / short term care
- 288 Woodham Road
- Linwood
- Christchurch
Respite / short term care
- 582 Leigh Road
- Matakana
- Warkworth
Respite / short term care
- 10 Saint Winifreds Place
- Bryndwr
- Christchurch
Respite / short term care
- 50 Mclauchlan Street
- Springlands
- Blenheim
Respite / short term care
- 15 Telford Street
- Merrilands
- New Plymouth
Day & social programmes
- 707 Duke Street
- Mahora
- Hastings
Respite / short term care
- 85 McLeod Road
- Te Atatū South
- Auckland
Day & social programmes
- 2 Virginia Road
- St Johns Hill
- Whanganui
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Day & social programmes
- 108 Mosston Road
- Castlecliff
- Whanganui
Day & social programmes
- 38 Elizabeth Street
- Ashburton Hospital
- Ashburton
Day & social programmes
- 6 Monmouth Street
- Feilding
- Feilding
Formal groups & organisations
- 4 Tennyson Road
- Enderley
- Hamilton
Day & social programmes
- Evans Road Community Church
- Papamoa
- Tauranga
Home help & personal care
- 66 Wyndham Street
- Auckland CBD
- Auckland
Respite / short term care
- 392 Barbadoes Street
- Christchurch Central
- Christchurch
Respite / short term care
- 3 Perry Street
- Heretaunga
- Upper Hutt
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