Short Term Respite

We offer short term respite (formerly referred to as Short Term Accommodation) for those times you need a breather. We ensure an overnight stay feels like a home away from home, with routines maintained in an environment that feels as natural as possible. Our villa and cottages are ordinary homes, designed to feel lived in, comfortable, and familiar.

At Interchange Illawarra we are flexible with our respite options to fit what suits you best and we have accommodation options in Wollongong and at Lake Illawarra. We offer group or 1:1 support options.

For more information about our short term respite options please contact our office on info@interchangeillawarra.org or call 4227 1079.

Independence Pathway

The Interchange Illawarra Independence Pathway is an individually tailored capacity building program to promote independent living skills.

You can practice your independent living skills with an experienced Support Worker one on one in a home-like environment at our modern villa, located in beautiful Lake Illawarra. The Independence Pathway can cover things like cooking, cleaning, personal care, shopping and time management.

Our Support Coordinators/Planners will work with you to determine your goals, discuss your budget, and a suitable time frame and frequency of your stays. 

For more information about the Interchange Illawarra Independence Pathway click here. 

Weekends Away

Our Weekends Away offer short term respite. Participants stay with a group of their friends from the Social Support Program and enjoy a weekend of activities including dinner out, day trips, games and cooking. The Weekend Away Program gives participants a chance to increase their independence, practice their daily living skills, spend time away from their primary carers and maintain their informal supports.

For more information about the Social Support Weekends Away click here.