Family Options Respite Programme is a regional service that is responsible for the co-ordination of supports for medically fragile children/children with long term health conditions and their families/whanau within Auckland, Counties Manukau, Northland and Waitemata District Health Boards.

Family Options Respite Programme aims to enhance and optimise the care of the children and their families/whanau in their community by participating in and supporting an integrated model of community paediatric care.

If a child's needs are as a result of a disability they should be referred to their local Disability Support Services (DSS) NASC.

If a child's needs are as a result of an accident they should be referred to ACC.