Cootharinga Society of North Queensland - Respite for Older Carers of Children with Disabilities Program

About Cootharinga Society of North Queensland - Respite for Older Carers of Children with Disabilities Program

Provides a program specifically targetting Carers who are aged over 60 years (priority will be given to carers over 65 years with a son/daughter over the age of 40); caring for a son/daughter 25 years or older with a profound or severe disability (priority will be given to carers with a son/daughter over the age of 40). Carers must also be receiving a Carer Allowance from Centrelink; reside with their son/daughter for whom they provide care, have provided care for a significant period of time, and their son/daughter must be receiving the Disability Support Pension.