Selecting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded respite or short-term accommodation can be confusing. There seems so many to choose from. Respite is a beneficial service provided under the NDIS. It allows participants to take a break and experience new, supported activities. It can also allow caregivers to take a break from their responsibilities. Here […]
Spring is just around the corner and now is the time to take some time to spring into renewing your body, mind, and health. NDIS participants can say goodbye to Winter at Retreat South with wellness and relaxation activities that meet their needs and are enjoyable, positive, and effective. Retreat South is a retreat with […]
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: At Retreat South we provide programs that are tailored to […]