Dementia Support Australia continues to provide its services across Australia during the current pandemic.
We understand that care homes and family carers might be more concerned about the level of access our services are able to provide.
Read about our services during the pandemicFind all the tools and information you need to run effective Staying at Home Programs and provide critical support for people living with dementia and their carers. Access the Staying at Home Provider Hub here. (For approved, registered users only).
Helping people who live with dementia to stay at home longer
Staying at Home is a free carer wellbeing and respite program designed to empower and upskill carers to support a person living with dementia to remain at home for as long as possible.
With a strong focus on wellbeing and self-care, carers will be equipped to navigate the complexities and challenges of supporting a person living with dementia. As part of the program, the person living with dementia is offered an introduction to respite and receives tailored, individual support to continue meaningful and enjoyable activities for longer.
Designed as an overnight retreat, you will join other carers and people living with dementia in a supportive peer environment.
Why attend the program
In this program you will access tailored support, education and practical suggestions from experienced staff, including nurses, allied health clinicians and others to help you support people living with dementia to stay at home and support the carers.
Topics include:
- Exploring the impact of a dementia diagnosis
- Planning and preparing for respite
- Accessing community care supports and services
- Self-care
- Planning for the future
- Navigating behaviour changes associated with dementia
- Meaningful engagement and activity modification
- Navigating physical changes associated with dementia including mobility, continence, and communication
- Environmental impacts
Program locations and dates
MONTH
LOCATION
STATE
May
Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th May 2024
Perth
WA
Staying at Home: It takes a village online series
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Online
AUS
June
Tuesday 4th - Thursday 6th June 2024
Gooseberry Hill
WA
Staying at Home: Italian community program
Tuesday 11th - Thursday 13th June 2024
Point Lonsdale
VIC
Tuesday 25th - Wednesday 26th June 2024
Stirling
SA
July
Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th July 2024
Conara
TAS
Tuesday 23rd - Thursday 25th July 2024
Carlton River
TAS
August
Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th August 2024
Conara
TAS
September
Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th September 2024
Smithton
TAS
Tuesday 17th - Thursday 19th September 2024
Conara
TAS
October
Tuesday 22nd - Thursday 24th October 2024
Conara
TAS
Register your interest
Other providers
If you can't find a session in your area above, you may wish to check with other providers of the program in your state.
Provider |
Program name |
State |
|---|---|---|
Carers ACT |
ACT |
|
BaptistCare |
NSW / ACT |
|
HammondCare |
NSW |
|
Group Homes Australia |
NSW |
|
Clifton Community Hospital |
QLD |
|
CatholicCare |
QLD |
|
Resthaven |
SA |
|
Uniting Communities Inc. |
SA |
|
Barunga Village Inc. |
SA |
|
Central Highlands Rural Health |
VIC |
|
Caladenia Dementia Care |
VIC |
|
Australian Multicultural Community Services |
VIC |