Respite and Accommodation
Funded by the NSW Dept of Ageing, Disability & Home Care (DADHC)
Studdy MS Residential Unit
The Studdy MS Residential Unit at Lidcombe in Sydney is a facility operated by MS Australia - ACT/ NSW/VIC providing long term accommodation and short term respite for people with MS who have moderate to high care needs.
A recreation program is offered for both long and short term residents. All meals are provided in the dining room with special dietary requirements catered for.
Registered clients can access up to six weeks respite per year. To check availability, or to make a booking for respite, please contact Regina Maybury on (02) 9646 0632 or rmaybury@mssociety.com.au.
Please download an application form for a short term stay.
To discuss long term accommodation, please contact MS Connect. Applications for long term need to be made through DADHC
Please download the Visitor's Guide to the Residential Unit, Studdy MS Centre.
Leafy Lodge - Respite House Baulkham Hills
Leafy Lodge at Baulkham Hills in Sydney is suitable for people who live at home and can independently care for themselves. Leafy Lodge is self contained four bedroom facility with a fully accessible bathroom and kitchen. There is also a large accessible back garden.
To check availability, or to make a booking for respite, please contact Regina Maybury on (02) 9646 0632 or rmaybury@mssociety.com.au.
FlexiRest - Flexible respite program
NSW offers a flexible respite program called "FlexiRest". FlexiRest funds a range of respite-related services either in-home or out-of-home for people with progressive neurological disorders, their families and carers.
Some examples include:
- In-home respite where the respite is provided in your home for a nominated period of time
- Short breaks, for example support for the whole family to go on a short holiday together
- Peer support/age appropriate respite involving leisure and recreation activities with people of similar age and interests
- Transport support for you to access respite services
This new initiative operates with funding from the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) and is run by a consortium consisting of Muscular Dystrophy NSW, Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW and MS Australia - ACT/ NSW/VIC.
It is provided to eligible people who have a demonstrated need that cannot be met by existing respite services.
Flexible Respite Program - Flyer
For more information on these and other Respite Services, please contact:
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