Woven into your stay, never a holiday package.
Activities are woven into your stay as part of genuine respite and community participation, never a holiday package. Being close to the Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island, Dandenong and South Gippsland means there's always the option of a local outing, matched to your goals, comfort level and support plan.
Activities are designed to align with each participant's goals.
Community outings we can support.
Where appropriate, we'll head out for the day together. Every outing is planned around what suits you.
Closer to home.
Plenty happens without leaving the front gate. Join in when you feel like it, opt out when you don't.
Tailored to you, always.
Every activity is tailored to you, whether that means building confidence, practising social skills, or simply having a low-key, restful stay. We'll always talk through what's appropriate for your plan and goals before booking anything in.
What families, coordinators and participants say.
"Before we found the farm, we hadn't had more than a night off in about four years. Handing over to Tony and Leonie for a week was the first time I've properly stopped worrying. My son came home settled and enjoyed collecting the eggs from their chooks."
"I've placed several participants with Peninsula Respite Care over the past two years, including a few people who've had difficult experiences with respite before. Communication has always been clear and I get an honest report at the end rather than a glowing one."
"I liked feeding the animals in the morning and I liked that it was quiet. Leonie cooked a roast on the Sunday. I was nervous before I went but it was alright and I'd go again."
"My son had two respite stays end early before this one. I'd started to accept that respite wasn't going to work for our family. Tony and Leonie took the time to understand his triggers and were able to manage my son's complex behaviours throughout his stay, he completed the full week."
"Having a Registered Nurse on site changes what I can refer. Participants with health needs alongside their psychosocial disability are genuinely hard to place and this is one of the few services where I'm not worrying about the clinical side."
"You can tell the difference between people who tolerate difficult behaviour and people who understand it. Leonie's nursing background and Tony's patience mean nothing seems to rattle them. For the first time in years I am at ease when our daughter comes and stays at Peninsula Respite."
Come and see it for yourself.
Call us to arrange a tour. We'll take the time to talk it through.