Winter is approaching and the colder weather often affects us with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or the ‘winter blues.’ The days are shorter, and colder and wetter and we just feel like staying indoors. It’s hard to get motivated to go out, see people and be active. That can have a downside too with problems […]
NDIS funded short-term accommodation, or respite, allows program participants to take a break. Respite provides carers with a much-needed break too and helps maintain client and carer well-being and a positive client-carer relationship. Retreat South is pleased to provide respite support and leisure activities for NDIS clients or their carers. Our team at Retreat South […]
Mindfulness retreats have been demonstrated to improve physical and mental health by reducing anxiety and stress. Recent studies that mindfulness-based retreats better improve physical and mental health by reducing inflammation anxiety and perceived stressors. Retreat South is not just a retreat. We are a private psychology-based therapeutic retreat in South West Victoria. We specialise in […]
During the COVID-enforced lockdowns and restrictions faced by health and other support services, NDIS participants, like any other individuals avoided or were unable to attend medical and other supports. NDIS coordinators and personal carers were relied on to a greater degree during this time. NDIS can provide funding for short-term accommodation (STA), including respite, when […]
More often than not a person with a mental health problem actually has two mental health problems. Dual diagnosis is when someone who is diagnosed with a mental health condition is also misusing or dependent on substances. This is not uncommon. Often a person tries to lessen the severity of a condition, like anxiety, by […]
The National Disability Insurance Scheme or NDIS for short is a government-funded providing financial support to people living with disabilities. At present, over 500,000 Australians currently benefit from the NDIS. NDIS participants can access health care for mental health conditions as well as medical conditions. An important aspect of NDIS support is that participants are […]
Now that Victoria is opening up again, more and more providers are again able to offer short-term respite stays for NDIS clients. With so many to choose from, Retreat South stands out because we strive to provide an ‘individual’ experience. At Retreat South we offer: Individual therapy and activities throughout your stay meet your needs […]
NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) respite and other short-term accommodation allow NDIS participants or their carers to have some time out, enjoy a change of pace and a change of scenery. Retreat South is a psychology based, multi-disciplinary residential retreat. Because of this, our retreat can offer you a respite programme that includes mental health […]
The last two years have been tough, and everybody is looking forward to a break. Respite care is designed to allow NDIS participants with a necessary break too. Retreat South has a team of highly skilled professionals who can provide quality respite support and leisure activities for NDIS clients or their carers. At Retreat South […]