Short Term Accommodation

Short Term Accommodation, including respite, is funding for support and accommodation for a short time away from your usual home. It covers the cost of your care in another place for up to 14 days at a time. You might have a short stay with other people, or by yourself. It’s often funded when your usual careers aren’t available, or for you to try new things.

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Short Term Accommodation Includes

The support items include all expenses in a 24-hour period including assistance with self-care or community access activities, accommodation, food and negotiated activities. Typically, this type of support would be used for short periods of up to 14 days at a time (exceptions may be made).

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Benefits

Sometimes a short stay away from home: gives you the chance to try new things, can be a place to make new friends or develop new skills. It may also help to maintain your current living situation by giving your informal supports a break. Short Term Accommodation may suit your needs if your usual support network isn’t available for a short period.