Respite services

Flexible Respite Care Options

At Empowerment Care Services, we understand the importance of giving both participants and their families the opportunity for a break from caregiving. Our Respite Services, which include Short-Term Accommodation (STA) and Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA), provide a safe and nurturing environment for participants while offering families temporary relief and peace of mind.

Whether you require Short-Term Accommodation (STA) for a brief period or Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA) for more extended care needs, our respite services are designed to be flexible and responsive. We tailor our care arrangements to suit your specific situation, ensuring participants are safe, supported, and comfortable during their stay.

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Emergency and Alternative Care

In addition to planned respite care, we provide emergency care for children and young people under Alternative Care Arrangements and Individual Placement Agreements. Our Short-Term Emergency Placement (STEP) service offers immediate care when urgent support is required, ensuring that children and young people have a secure and nurturing environment during times of crisis.

Therapeutic Care Model

As a registered NDIS provider and an accredited VOOHC (Voluntary Out-of-Home Care) provider, Empowerment Care Services operates under a Therapeutic Care Model. Our approach is grounded in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) practices, ensuring that the care we provide is trauma-informed, compassionate, and focused on the long-term wellbeing of each participant.

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Highly Trained and Qualified Staff

Our team of highly trained and experienced youth workers are dedicated to providing quality care for children and young people when it’s needed most. They create nurturing and supportive environments, helping participants feel safe, valued, and cared for during their time in respite.

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Let us focus on you

Your journey to unlocking your full potential begins here

We provide compassionate support and specialised care through varying NDIS and SSRC services. At ECS we empower individuals and families to unlock their full potential. We promote solidarity, human dignity and unfailing integrity. We incorporate the YOU factor in all that we do. We are devoted to working for YOU, with YOU, to better YOU. It’s all about YOU!