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Our Client Residential Care, and Placement Centres
- In Home Respite
- Out of Home Respite care
- Day Respite Care
- Overnight Respite
- Short term Respite
- Long term Respite
- For short term we place some of our clients in Hotels and transitional housing.
- For long term we place most of our of clients in Hostels accommodation and Centre based respite centres.
Development Life-Skill & Social Daily activities
- Single and Group activities
- Community Access
- Sport and Recreational activities
- Client Transports and Travel
- Bingle, chess, daily exercise
- Cooking
- Movies, books readings
- bowling activities
- fairy tales telling
- Outings and shoppings
- Camping in Regional areas
- Lawn Mowing
- Car 🧽 🚘 Wash
- Musical Video
- Computer Science
- Employment preparation
Activities
Enjoy a fun-filled day out of the house in the company of others.
We ask about your preferences, so we can tailor activities to suit you.
All activities are designed to be enjoyed by everyone regardless of age or disability.
There’s something for everyone at our 24hs respite centres;
whether you like to sit and chat over a cup of tea, play cards,
do craft, or join in a concert with visiting entertainers.
We often go on excursions for a picnic or to visit a local
attraction and we have celebrations for Easter, Mother’s
Day and other notable days during the year.
Accommodation Youth Assistance Program (AYAP)
Accommodation for Youth Assistance Program supports children aged 12–15 and adults 18-65+ who are experiencing difficulties in their family home, using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach. Our caseworkers aim to maintain each individual’s placement in the family home by providing early intervention through Outreach, and in some cases providing temporary accommodation, with the main focus of restoring the person back into the respite based family home. Each young or old person will have their own caseworker, who will support them through this process and provide family interventions. If returning to the family home is not a safe option, the caseworker will help the individual find alternative long-term accommodation.
Accommodation
Respite Australia Care has a number of accommodation options (in Melbourne and Sydney) for young people aged 10–20 currently living without a home. Both homes are staffed with accommodation support workers who provide a safe and homely environment for the residents. Each resident has their own caseworker, who managers their case with a personal, supportive approach. Residents are also encouraged to take part in the living skills activities available at the homes, which foster their ability to confidently transition to an independent living arrangement. Our Hotel rooms, hostels, respites centre and Houses are located throughout Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney metro areas.
Recreation and Social services at Respite Australia Care
Our Programs
To the seekers and explorers, campers, fun-seekers and adventurers. To those who share our belief that life isn’t going to stop unfolding itself because we have a (dis)ability. Welcome to the Respite Australia Care all Ability Centre. We draw from few years of experience working with people of all abilities, harnessing the power of specialised equipment, techniques, teaching methods and volunteer support to help you take on challenges beyond your wildest expectations
Indoor Rock Climbing
Climb with us in rock climbing facility, at The Hub – our new Recreation Centre at our rock climbing facility. Our professional guides are well-versed with adaptive techniques and equipment, so whether you want to boulder close to the ground or conquer a new route to the top, they will ensure a safe, yet challenging experience. Climbing at outdoor and other partner locations is currently on-hold.
Water Sports
Make a splash! Meet us at our various beaches and community swimming pools for water skiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing or tubing. Our boat is outfitted with a variety of adaptive gear and equipment to ensure a safe learning environment so almost anyone with a disability can be successful and have fun while learning water sports.
Horse Back Riding
Learn adaptive horseback riding skills! Lessons are offered in private and group formats with group lessons being built around your level of independence and riding skills. Each lesson starts by grooming and tacking up your horse with assistance from a volunteer or instructor if needed. From there, develop your skills from walking with a leader to steering independently, or even at the canter. We do not offer a jumping program.
Fun + Fitness
Explore fun physical activities. These inclusive activity sessions are open to up to five kids each are focused on getting active having fun and building social opportunities. Sessions are open to youth 8 – 18 with and without disabilities. Components of ability awareness will be included in each session.
At Fun + Fitness, we require face covering and social distancing and strive for outdoor time when possible. Participants who may have difficulty with masks or distancing are required to bring a caretaker. Please see our
Bike Riding
Have you ever wanted to ride some of Australian City’s most beloved trails in the winter? Then fat tire biking is for you. Round Valley grooms for fat tire biking, making it a fantastic place to learn and grow your skills year-round. With a fleet of upright fat tire bikes, full fat recumbent trikes and a full fat handcycle, you can get out into Australia’s winter wonderland like never before.
Supported Independent Living Program
Proposed Solution
The Supported Independent Living Program (SILP) helps old and young people in out-of-home care successfully transition into independence and adulthood. Participants are given the opportunity to experience the realities of independent living with the security of on-hand support. Each participant shares accommodation with two other young people and is allocated their own caseworker to help them develop living skills in one-on-one sessions. Participants learn how to manage their rent, bills, income, education and employment while living independently. The goal of the program is to support young people until they have the confidence to be self-reliant.
To be eligible for SILP, a young person needs to be:
- Under the parental responsibility of the Minister.
- Aged between 6 and 65+ years.
- Receiving an income (either a wage or Centrelink payments).
- Engaged in a vocational program or employment.
- Assessed as capable of independent living after a period of support.
The Safety of Your Family
Although a safe haven for families and physically strong individuals, this shelter was totally inappropriate for a frail elderly woman. The available food was granola bars, water and beds were low cots in a drafty, large gym which presented a medical risk for this senior. While at the shelter, staff at RAUC brought both the aide and her client warm, hearty food to nourish them. Still, our client was confronted with serious medical conditions and was eventually transferred to the hospital. After several days by her side at the shelter, the RAUC companion went along to the hospital with her charge. Here, too, RAUC staff brought the home companion the food she needed. The senior client recovered and was discharged home after a week long ordeal.
Our in-house cooks will talk to you about the type of food you like to eat, then delight you with delicious and nutritious food that will give you energy for the day’s activities ahead.
Morning tea and a two-course lunch are provided, which cater for all dietary needs. We can also provide you with afternoon tea, dinner and assistance to eat if required.
Our Client Respect
You want go beyond your Social daily Activities? Respite Australia Care is the Answer.
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