Dutch Day Care Service is funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care to provide a respite service for frail aged and younger people with a disability and their carers, from Dutch backgrounds.

We provide a range of activities and services which are responsive to the consumers' needs and with accordance to Home and Community Care (HACC) standards, including:

The following are available for participants:
    - Support and education
    - Information about other services
    - A fun place to meet
    - Outings, trips and table games
    - Morning tea and lunch is provided
    - Transport to and from home is available, if required

Referral Sources:
Referrals are accepted from any source, including self-referrals.

Staffing Structure:
    Project Coordinator
    A pool of volunteers

Cost:
    $5.00 includes a Hot Dutch Lunch
    Tea, Coffee and Herbal Teas
    $7.00 if transport is required

Day Care Service Hours:
We meet at the Lutheran Church Hall (15 Burelli Street, Wollongong) every second Wednesday.

For further information about the Dutch Day Care Service, 'The Instuif', contact:
   Belinda Oerlemans
   Dutch Day Respite Coordinator
   Phone: (02) 4229 7566    Fax: (02) 4226 3146
   Email: belinda@mcci.org.au