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 […]