Service For Children

Cranbourne Children’s House
Address:
61-63 Camms Road, Cranbourne 3977
Agency:
WRESACARE
General description
The residence provides respite care for five children aged 6-18 years with a physical, sensory, or intellectual disability.
Contact for information
Respite Manager
Children’s Service Wresacare,
P.O. Box 443, Cranbourne 3977
P: 5996 8612; F: 5996 8666
E: respite@wresacare.org.au; W: www.wresacare.org.au
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Jewish Care Victoria Respite House
Address:
Caulfield
Agency:
Jewish Care Victoria
General description:
Facility based respite including sleep over and/or day care for children and adolescents aged 6-18 years. Offers families and carers a short term break while their family member has the opportunity for social interaction, recreation and leisure in a safe, friendly, Jewish environment.
Contact for information:
Jewish Care,
Intake & Assessment Team
619 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004
P: 8517 5777; F: 8517 5955
E: jewishcare@jewishcare.org.au; W: www.jewishcare.org.au
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Montclair Family Support
Address:
13 MontClair Avenue, Glen Waverley 3150
P: 9561 2439
Agency:
Scope (Vic)
(formerly Spastic Society of Vic)
General description:
Provides respite care for five children. It caters for children 6-18 years with physical and multiple disabilities.
Contact for information:
House Co-ordinator,
Respite House
P: 9561 2439; F: 9574 8338
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Nepean Respite Care House
Address:
26 Admans Avenue, Seaford 3198
P: 9785 2505
Agency:
Nepean Centre
General description:
Nepean Respite is a five bed residence which provides respite care for people with physical and multiple disabilities, aged 4-18 years. People need to be attending school or a vocational centre during term as the residence is unstaffed 9.30am to 3pm weekdays.
Contact for information:
House Co-ordinator,
Nepean House
P: 9785 2505
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Reservoir Road
Address:
16 Reservoir Rd, Frankston 3199
P: 9781 3407
Agency:
Department of Human Services
General description:
Reservoir Road is a 5 bed residence catering for children from 6-18 years with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities. Children need to be attending school during the term as the residence is not staffed during the daytime on week days.
Contact for information:
Respite Co-ordinator,
Department of Human Services
311 - 319 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175
P: 9767 8777; F: 9767 8680
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Swonnell House
Address:
8 Blackwood Avenue, Mentone 3194
P: 9584 2891
Agency:
Statewide Autistic Services
General description:
Swonnell House provides respite care for four children with autism up to 18 years. The residence has the capacity to cater for an extra child in an emergency.
Contact for information:
Respite Manager,
Statewide Autistic Services
P.O. Box 2036, 7 Apsley Place, Seaford, 3198
P: 9773 6044; E: enquiries@sasi.org.au; W: www.sasi.org.au
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Very Special Kids
Address:
321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern 3144
P: 9804 6222
Agency:
Very Special Kids
General description:
Very Special Kids is a unique organisation that supports families throughout their experience of caring for children with life-threatening illness, from diagnosis through to recovery or bereavement. This support includes counselling,
sibling support, trained volunteers and bereavement support. Very Special Kid’s House is Australia’s first children’s hospice and respite centre offering respite, transition and end-of-life care. This is an 8 bed facility staffed with registered nurses, trained carers, complimentary therapists, volunteers and a Doctor on call 24 hours 7 days a week.
Contact for information:
Duty Worker
Very Special Kids
321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern 3144
P: 9804 6222; F: 9822 1252
E: mail@vsk.org.au; W: www.vsk.org.au
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Services For Children & Adults
Yooralla
Address:
24-26 Pendle Street, Box Hill 3128
Agency:
Yooralla Society of Victoria
General description:
This is a 12 bed statewide respite facility which primarily provides support to consumers aged 5-65 years with a
physical disability and/or complex health care needs. The environment provides for people with diverse cultural backgrounds with respect to individual customs and practices.
Contact for information:
Area Manager (Respite),
24 - 26 Pendle Street, Box Hill 3128
P: 9899 4587; F: 9895 7009
E: pendlest@yooralla.com.au; W: www.yooralla.com.au
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Services For Adults
AGAPI Care
Address:
13 Burlington Street, Oakleigh 3166
P: 9530 9550
Agency:
AGAPI Care Incorporated
General description:
Short and long term respite for up to 5 people aged 16-64 years. The environment provides for both Greek and Australian cultural practices with the use of bilingual/bicultural workers, Australian Greek cuisine and respect for individual customs and practices.
Contact for information:
Head Office,
AGAPI Care
12 Showers Street, Preston 3072
P: 9416 9768; F: 9480 0789
E: agapi@netspace.net.au; W: www.netspace.net.au/agapi
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Bayley House
Address:
31 Lonsdale Avenue, Moorabbin 3189
P: 9532 2052
Agency:
Bayley House
General description:
Bayley House operates a five bed residential respite facility at the above address. It caters for adults with an intellectual disability. Also offered is in-home respite and community respite through leisure activities, holidays and camps.
Contact for information:
Team Leader,
31 Lonsdale Avenue, Moorabbin 3189
P: 9532 2052; F: 9553 5082
Recreation Officer
P: 9592 6155; F: 9592 3883
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Bride Avenue
Address:
28 Bride Avenue, Hampton Park 3976
P: 9799 9476
Agency:
Department of Human Services
General description:
Bride Avenue is a 5 bed residence, catering for adults from 18-60 years with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities. People will need to be attending work or a vocational centre during the term as the facility is not staffed during daytime on weekends.
Contact for information:
Respite Co-ordinator,
Department of Human Services
311 - 319 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175
P: 9767 8777; F: 9767 8680; W: www.dhs.vic.gov.au
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Cardinia Respite
Address:
17 Holt Place, Pakenham 3810
Agency:
E. W. Tipping Foundation
General description:
This 5 bed respite facility is now operating. The facility is designed for people with a disability over 18 years and living at home with their families.
Contact for information:
Respite Services Co-ordinator,
E. W. Tipping Foundation
P: 5622 7777; F: 5622 2526
E: gippsland@tipping.org.au; W: www.tipping.org.au
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Connor House
Address:
73 Tanti Avenue, Mornington 3931
P: 5975 2263; F: 5976 3508; E: connorhouse@dov.org.au
Agency:
Disability Opportunities Victoria Inc.
(formerly Wongabeena Assoc. Inc.)
General description:
Connor House provides respite care for six adults with intellectual disability. Four clients with moderate to profound disabilities are accommodated in the main house. Two clients who are able to carry out basic daily tasks without assistance are accommodated in the semi-independent unit. All clients need to be attending a day program as the house is not staffed during the middle of the day on weekdays.
Contact for information:
Booking Committee,
Connor House Respite Care
P.O. Box 181, Mornington 3931
P: 5975 3280; F: 5975 1470
E: connor_house@dov.org.au; W: www.dov.org.au
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Moodemere Street
Address:
23 Moodemere Street, Noble Park 3174
P: 9564 0908
Agency:
Department of Human Services
General description:
Moodemere Street is a 5 bed residence providing respite care for adults 18-60 years with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities. People will need to be attending work or a vocational centre during the term as the facility is not staffed during daytime on weekdays.
Contact for information:
Respite Co-ordinator,
Department of Human Services
311-319 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175
P: 9767 8777; F: 9767 8680
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Rhoda Street
Address:
28 Rhoda Street, Dingley 3172
P: 9551 7480
Agency:
Department of Human Services
General description:
Rhoda Street is a 5 bed residence providing respite care for adults 18-60 years with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities. People will need to be attending work or a vocational centre during the term as the facility is not staffed during daytime on weekdays.NB: A new facility is being built in Noble Park to replace Rhoda Street; anticipated to be completed in late 2006.
Contact for information:
Respite Co-ordinator,
Department of Human Services
311 - 319 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175
P: 9767 8777; F: 9767 8680
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Wesley High Support Needs Pilot Program
Agency:
Wesley Mission Melbourne
General description:
Wesley is currently providing a facility based respite option with nursing care support over 6 designated weekends
this year to meet the needs of adults with complex medical support needs living in the Southern Region. To be
eligible the person’s support needs cannot be met by personal care workers or disability support workers. (This may include such functions as suction, oxygen therapy or naso-gastric feeding.)
Contact for information:
Residential and Respite Co-ordinator,
270 Nepean Highway, Edithvale 3196
P: 9776 1277; F: 9776 1311
E: arako@wesley.org.au; W: www.wesley.org.au
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Wesley Respite House
Address:
21 Tennyson Street, Carrum 3197
P: 9776 1184
Agency:
Wesley Mission Melbourne
General description:
A purpose built house which provides respite support for up to five adults (17-64 years) at a time. The service
caters for people requiring high levels of support and provides active night support.
Contact for information:
Residential and Respite Co-ordinator,
270 Nepean Highway, Edithvale 3196
P: 9776 1277; F: 9776 1311
E: arako@wesley.org.au; W: www.wesley.org.au
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Winbourne Respite
Address:
41 Winbourne Road, Mt Waverley 3149
Agency:
Scope (Vic) Ltd
General description:
Provides respite for people aged 18 years and over, with physical and multiple disabilities. There are five rooms.
Contact for information:
House Co-ordinator,
41 Winbourne Road, Mt Waverley 3149
P: 9888 3877; E: winbourne@scopevic.org.au; W: www.scopevic.org.au
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