Flexible Funding is available to purchase respite and other services to assist carers in the short term if the services are not available elsewhere in the community. The aim of this funding pool is to ensure that carers can gain necessary respite from their caring responsibilities so they may continue to support the person they care for at home. Flexible Funding is also sometimes called Brokerage or Discretionary Funding.
The Carer Flexible Funding Pool can help purchase important services such as:
There are many other ways in which flexible funding can be used.
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Provides services to address and manage health and wellbeing.
Aiming to keep people active and healthy as well as provide treatment and advice to help...
Support for the frail and aged in the local community.
Support to help people with disabilities live independently.