A WA parliamentary question seeks data on funding, usage, and services provided by Carers Retreat and Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service, focusing on mental health support and respite care.

AnsweredQoN 2096Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2003
Portfolio
Health

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(b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA; and (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service?
(c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service?

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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; (e) so far in 2003?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; (e) so far in 2003?
(d) 2002-2003; (e) so far in 2003?
(e) so far in 2003?
2. Not reported by the agency. 3. Not Applicable. 4. Not Applicable. 5. (a) 1999/2000 – not available 2000/2001 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2001/2002 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2002/2003 – 65 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) so far in 2003 – not yet reported 6. (a) The following holiday respite packages are offered by ARAFMI: Holiday respite programs – planned quality recreation activities to meet individual client’s needs of people with a mental illness living in the community. A wide range of recreational activities is offered and the duration of holidays is up to five days. 7. (a) ARAFMI offers holiday/recreation services to people with a diagnosed mental illness living (primarily schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression) in the community and North Metropolitan Area who are over the age of eighteen. (b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
3. Not Applicable. 4. Not Applicable. 5. (a) 1999/2000 – not available 2000/2001 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2001/2002 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2002/2003 – 65 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) so far in 2003 – not yet reported 6. (a) The following holiday respite packages are offered by ARAFMI: Holiday respite programs – planned quality recreation activities to meet individual client’s needs of people with a mental illness living in the community. A wide range of recreational activities is offered and the duration of holidays is up to five days. 7. (a) ARAFMI offers holiday/recreation services to people with a diagnosed mental illness living (primarily schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression) in the community and North Metropolitan Area who are over the age of eighteen. (b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
4. Not Applicable. 5. (a) 1999/2000 – not available 2000/2001 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2001/2002 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2002/2003 – 65 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) so far in 2003 – not yet reported 6. (a) The following holiday respite packages are offered by ARAFMI: Holiday respite programs – planned quality recreation activities to meet individual client’s needs of people with a mental illness living in the community. A wide range of recreational activities is offered and the duration of holidays is up to five days. 7. (a) ARAFMI offers holiday/recreation services to people with a diagnosed mental illness living (primarily schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression) in the community and North Metropolitan Area who are over the age of eighteen. (b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
5. (a) 1999/2000 – not available 2000/2001 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2001/2002 – 68 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) 2002/2003 – 65 people with mental illness (number of families not reported) so far in 2003 – not yet reported 6. (a) The following holiday respite packages are offered by ARAFMI: Holiday respite programs – planned quality recreation activities to meet individual client’s needs of people with a mental illness living in the community. A wide range of recreational activities is offered and the duration of holidays is up to five days. 7. (a) ARAFMI offers holiday/recreation services to people with a diagnosed mental illness living (primarily schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression) in the community and North Metropolitan Area who are over the age of eighteen. (b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
Holiday respite programs – planned quality recreation activities to meet individual client’s needs of people with a mental illness living in the community. A wide range of recreational activities is offered and the duration of holidays is up to five days. 7. (a) ARAFMI offers holiday/recreation services to people with a diagnosed mental illness living (primarily schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression) in the community and North Metropolitan Area who are over the age of eighteen. (b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
7. (a) ARAFMI offers holiday/recreation services to people with a diagnosed mental illness living (primarily schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression) in the community and North Metropolitan Area who are over the age of eighteen. (b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(b) Carers Retreat – Carers’ Support Service – Australian Red Cross WA This service is not funded by the Office of Mental Health. (c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(c) Perth Home Care Crisis Respite Service (1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(1) 1999-2000 Not applicable 2000-2001 Not applicable 2001-2002 $197 490 excluding GST 2002-2003 $191 700 excluding GST so far in 2003 $98 006 excluding GST Initial contract for Respite Support commenced in 2001/02. (2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(2) Not reported by the agency (3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(3) None (4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(4) None (5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(5) (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable; (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable; (c) 2001-2002 52 (d) 2002-2003 45 (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency (6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(6) Provides companions for outings; supporting the client in the client’s home; and support for the client to participate in recreational and other community activities. (7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(7) People with a psychiatric disability and their carers receive support. There is no breakdown of the type of psychiatric disability. (a) 1999-2000 Not applicable (b) 2000-2001 Not applicable (c) 2001-2002 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(d) 2002-2003 Data is not available on the frequency of presentation of people with each mental health problem. (e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.
(e) so far in 2003 - Not yet reported by the agency.

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