Respite for Carers

The trained staff of Westworks Respite for Carers Service provides support for carers of people living with a mental illness within the areas of Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury.

The free service is usually provided on a weekly basis to ensure carers can plan ahead to organise their time out. We are able to respond to the many needs of people living with a mental illness and the people who care for them, particularly in tough times or emergency.

Our staff have personal experience of living with a mental illness, and can empathize with both clients and their carers.

Our service is based around meeting the individual goals and needs of the client in a participatory manner. At all times privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of the clients life is recognized and respected.

Westworks Support for Carers Services is funded by the Department of Health and Ageing.

If you wish to access this free service, please contact us.