Interchange

Aim

To provide respite to families with a child with a disability and social opportunities and expereinces for the child by providing care through a volunteer host or host family.

Participants

Child or young person with a disability aged up to 18 and their family and a volunteer host or host family.

Description

The Interchange programs provide flexible respite services for children and young people. Volunteers care for a child or young person on a planned regular basis, usually once a month in the volunteers own home.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Interchange you need to:

• live in the Ararat, Ballarat, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Moorabool or Pyrenees Shires
• have a child or young person (up to 18 years) with a disability
• receive the Carers Allowance

Fees

N/A

Referral Information

Anyone can make a referral as long as the family has given its consent.

Referrals are lodged through the Connecting Care website.

Phone Pinarc and speak to an Interchange worker for any inquiries

Contact Us

intake@pinarc.org.au

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