Help for those at home
Timeout Carers Bureau Ltd
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ground Floor, |
| Suburb | Christchurch |
| District | Harewood |
| City/Town | 2 Ivan Jamieson Tce |
| Postal Address | P.O Box 39-196, Christchurch |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 358 2331 |
| Fax | (03) 358 6545 |
| Mobile | 0274-733624 |
| Manager | Shona Mabon (Phone: (03) 358 6559) |
| Owner | NGO Communiy Organisation |
| Website | www.timeoutcarers.co.nz |
| Updated: 3 Oct 2011 | |
| We provide home based care, enabling the permanent carer or family member to have a break, from caring for your loved one.
Care can be provided in either the clients home or the carers home. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 |
| We currently offer services in the greater Christchurch region and Ashburton. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 |
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendant Care (ACC) | Negotiable | No | No | |
| Carer Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sitter Service/Companions | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Live In Care (24 Hr) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Personal Care (Showering, Dressing) | Negotiable | No | No | |
| Nail Cutting (Home Visits) | Negotiable | No | No | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||||
| Specialities or Areas of Expertise. | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Care | Yes | We have carers experieced in the care of clients with Dementia. |
| Palliative Care | Yes | We have carers available to sit with your loved one whilst you take a well earned break. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||
| Type | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Help (Housework/Cleaning etc.) | Yes | No | No | |
| Shopping Assistance | Yes | Yes | Yes | A number of our clients enjoy a weekly shopping/coffee outing with our experienced carers. |
| Transport Assistance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Our carers are able to take you on outings or shopping trips, if this is what you require. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||||
| Kaumatua Services | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumatua Services | Yes | Yes | Yes | We can refer you to a Maori provider if required. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Care (Dementia Care) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Our experienced carers can provide this service in your own home, or the carers home - the choice is yours. |
| Day Care (Non Dementia) | Yes | Yes | Yes | We cover all conditions and you may be eligble for funding if you care for a loved one at home. |
| Lunch | Yes | Yes | Yes | We can assist with meal preparation and giving breakfast, lunch or dinner as required. |
| Visiting Service | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Activities/Exercise Programme | Negotiable | Negotiable | Negotiable | |
| Other Social Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||||
| Support & Advocacy | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Support and Advocacy | Yes | Our Carers will support clients to remain independent and active in their own homes. Carers can support clients and family members at meetings and or assessments regarding appropriate care arrangements. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||
| The majority of our clients access this service via the Carer Support Allocation scheme.
No "top up" or additional charges are added to this subsidy. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | No | The majority of our carers speak English only. At times we may be able to assist with other languages. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||
| Credential | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Home and Community Support Sector Standards (Standards NZ) | Yes | |
| Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited (Auditing Agency) | Yes | |
| Other details | Yes | Timeout Carers Bureau has been offering home based care in the community for over 10 years. We currently have in excess of 260 clients and 120 carers. |
| Updated: 13 Oct 2009 | ||