Respite care near Leongatha
Find welcoming respite care near Leongatha
If you're a carer of a person with disability, you may already be aware that carers need to take regular short breaks in order to maintain wellbeing. But where can you find respite care near Leongatha?
This is where Melba Support comes in.
Melba is your registered NDIS provider in Gippsland with respite care homes in:
· Warragul (Children)
· Sale (Children)
· Traralgon (Adults)
It's a great opportunity for the person to experience a short stay somewhere new.
Our support workers offer a warm, welcoming environment for each person. We hope it is like a 'home away from home' for the person.
Staff also enjoy taking people on fun days out.
Being a carer in Leongatha, there's no doubt you will know the best local spots to take the person for a day out. Maybe it's a visit to one of the many tourist spots and local landmarks, such as the Murray-Goulburn Dairy (Devondale) factory, the historical Post Office standing since 1887, and other sites. It could be a meal out in a favourite cafe on Blair or McCartin Streets.
You can be sure our support workers also know great local spots in Sale, Traralgon and Warragul. It's all part of our mission, for people supported to live a fabulous life.
What do people do at Melba respite care near Leongatha?
It's a question that is often asked. Melba respite care near Leongatha offers a number of great activities for people to be engaged in. These activities are fun and assist the person to grow the level of independent living skills.
Activities can include:
· socialising and making new friends
· enjoying a meal out or going to the movies
· visiting local attractions and parks
· playing a favourite sport
· reading books, doing arts and crafts
· sensor activities around the home
· playing games on Xbox or Wii, and watching favourite TV shows
To ensure the person benefits the most from the short stay, all activities and personal care are tailored to the person's individual needs.
High quality of respite care
As a registered NDIS provider Gippsland, Melba aims to provide supports and services to assist people to live life the way they want.
In respite care, this can include:
· all personal care needs
· daily tasks, such as planning and preparing meals, cooking fully supported
· taking medication on time
How long does a person stay in respite care with Melba?
Respite care is also known as short term accommodation and assistance. This means the stay can be for a day, overnight, several days over the holidays, or another length of time. Melba aims to help carers facilitate the short break that is needed.
Plan your regular short breaks with Melba respite care. We can take over the caring while you do other things. You can rest assured the person you care for is in the best of hands with Melba.
Contact the Customer Engagement Team on 1300 696 352 or fill in the contact us form below.