New Carebus service for South Brisbane
The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has launched a new Carebus service for the South Brisbane Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre.
It will act as a mobile one-stop shop for providing information on home and community care.
Last year, the Commonwealth provided more than $1.45 million in support, to the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre.
Over that period, the Centre helped 5,154 people as well as 1,800 carers with substantial respite and other support.
Of that $1.45 million, more than $64,000 will go towards the bus, which includes the vehicle and modifications.
The Carebus has become a familiar and welcome sight outside hospitals, libraries, shopping centres and community events around the South Brisbane region since it began in March 2007.
It provides free information relating to respite care, health and wellbeing issues, disabilities, mental health, medical conditions, falls prevention, dementia, home assistance and support; seniors and veterans’ information, as well as Federal, state and local government services.
The Carebus offers local service provider information to assist older Australians to stay living independently within the community, or to let older people and their carers know what other health and support services are available to them.
