Wellness, reablement and restorative approaches are emerging as powerful ways to help older people improve their function, independence and quality of life. The Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme aims to reverse and/or slow ‘functional decline’ in older people and improve their wellbeing. A new form of flexible care, the STRC Programme, was established to increase the care options available to older people, through a time-limited, goal-oriented, multi-disciplinary and coordinated package of services. Each care package is designed with and agreed to by the client, and may be delivered in a home setting, a residential setting, or a combination of both. Any individual wishing to receive STRC will need to be referred for an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment through My Aged Care. STRC services are: