Support to families Some services and supports aim to improve family wellbeing—in some cases these services are individually funded through the Family Living Initiative (FLI) or Intensive Family Support (IFS). FLI has a strong emphasis on planning. Families can for funding based on a plan that complements informal supports provided by families, carers, friends and the community. When families are under stress or at risk of breakdown people can apply for IFS funding through CAP. Funding is allocated based on eligibility, support needs and priority of need. In 2011–2012: 69 people and their families in this profile area received IFS funding (DSC 2012). Almost half of these people were aged between 10 and 24 years. Most lived in Gosnells (40) followed by Armadale (22). Five people have a plan and funding package through the FLI (DSC 2012). Breaks for families and carers To give themselves a break, families and carers can sometimes access respite services from Commission-funded organisations or Commonwealth funded programs. Individuals and families apply for respite opportunities directly with organisations that provide services based on a person’s need and vacancies. These services can be flexible, for example they can be provided in the person’s home and/or community, provided out-of-home in respite houses, and during school holidays. Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide information about organisations that provide respite, and can fund short-term or one-off respite. LACs can also help people to have a break or access supports. In this profile area in 2011-2012: 74 people received some form of family support funding from the Commission in which was managed through LAC. 189 people accessed Commission-funded respite support (DSC 2012). The State government continued work building a respite house in Gosnells with these services to be contracted to Rocky Bay. Developing independence and wellbeing
Support to families Some services and supports aim to improve family wellbeing—in some cases these services are individually funded through the Family Living Initiative (FLI) or Intensive Family Support (IFS). FLI has a strong emphasis on planning. Families can for funding based on a plan that complements informal supports provided by families, carers, friends and the community. When families are under stress or at risk of breakdown people can apply for IFS funding through CAP. Funding is allocated based on eligibility, support needs and priority of need. In 2011–2012: 69 people and their families in this profile area received IFS funding (DSC 2012). Almost half of these people were aged between 10 and 24 years. Most lived in Gosnells (40) followed by Armadale (22). Five people have a plan and funding package through the FLI (DSC 2012). Breaks for families and carers To give themselves a break, families and carers can sometimes access respite services from Commission-funded organisations or Commonwealth funded programs. Individuals and families apply for respite opportunities directly with organisations that provide services based on a person’s need and vacancies. These services can be flexible, for example they can be provided in the person’s home and/or community, provided out-of-home in respite houses, and during school holidays. Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide information about organisations that provide respite, and can fund short-term or one-off respite. LACs can also help people to have a break or access supports. In this profile area in 2011-2012: 74 people received some form of family support funding from the Commission in which was managed through LAC. 189 people accessed Commission-funded respite support (DSC 2012). The State government continued work building a respite house in Gosnells with these services to be contracted to Rocky Bay. Developing independence and wellbeing