Beth-Shean’s crisis respite service has been operating since 1996. From 2000 we have cared for guests at our current location in Mt Albert. Our respite service is certificated by the Ministry of Health under the NZ Health and Disability Service (Safety) Act 2001.

While a person is in respite, they are encouraged to pursue regular activities if those are helpful to their recovery, as well as having opportunity to rest, socialise, catch up on sleep, and take time out from stressful situations that cause unwellness. Being away from a situation can enable people to get a different perspective, and do some constructive problem-solving.

Respite may also provide opportunities to learn more ways of dealing with stress or distress, to work on recovery tasks, and to look at what recovery means in that person’s life context. Respite plans are always made in partnership with the person and their clinical teams at the ADHB, who visit people daily in respite, and are on-call to staff and guests if required.