The Mental Health Respite Program provides alternative or supplementary respite options for Carers of people with a mental illness and/or intellectual disability.  Respite can be in or out of home and is tailored to individual needs and circumstances.  Respite through The Mental Health Respite Program is available for two priority groups.  The first group is older Carers (55 years plus) who assist and support a child who has a mental illness or/and intellectual disability.  These Carers can access planned and emergency respite.  Secondly, emergency respite is available for all Carers of all ages who assist and support people with a mental illness or/and intellectual disability.  Julie Milburn, is the Intellectual Disability and Dual Diagnosis Respite Coordinator and Louise Fuller is the Mental Health Respite Coordinator.