NDIS Respite Retreats – Camping programs for All Abilities and All Ages.
You choose. Outdoor and indoor recreational programs are tailored to meet our participants’ needs and goals, giving the participants choices in all activities.
Overnight, weekend, and day trips focus on your mental health for all ages and abilities. Our programs are diverse and inclusive, from beginners to advanced adventures.
Our Health retreats are a great success, focusing on the individual’s abilities, increasing their confidence, building positive social connections and reconnecting with adventures in their communities
We support and empower all participants to achieve their goals through adventures in the community. All trainers are qualified, hold CPR first and Covid-19 policies, work with children, and have over 40 years of experience. Camps, wellness health retreats, and respite will run monthly. Activities may change monthly.
The best way to book in your respite and to discuss your loved ones needs is to give us a call on 0412 526 383 or send us a message with your requirements here.
Respite Options:
24 hours or two full days and nights, giving the carer, and parent a full 48 hours break.
Standard Respite Is Friday 2 pm until Sunday 2 pm. And Wednesday 4pm until Thursday 4pm.
Respite To Suit Your Needs: We recognise that everyone has different needs. You may choose weekdays or weekends.
What’s on! Upon arrival - Welcome, then meet, greet & show studio facilities.
We tailor all programs to suit clients’ needs, goals and likes. We cook together and prepare a healthy, yummy feast.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacks included
- Adventure walks through the parks, exploring wildlife
- Aerial yoga, circus, hoops, Lyra, ropes, silks, tricks, and exercises.
- Art therapy and when we can watch or swim with dolphins- Sorento
- Cat therapy – meet Magic and Azi
- Pampering facials, manicures
- Firepit toasting marshmallows – circle of hope, fun and laughter
- Dance party sat night & movies
- Functional fitness, exercises, gym, cognitive development, proprioception, balance boards, core strengthening, motor skills, strength, motivation, posture, Pilates, Rehab and more. Each camp changes to suit the client’s needs.
- White water rafting, Kayaking adventures
- Horse riding
- Kangaroos, rabbits, and hares watching birds at sunrise and sunset
- IFLY skydiving
- Theatre shows & gold class movies
- Masons fall waterfalls
- Fun fields
Support activities and respite details are organised at the initial consultation with participants’ carers, family members, or parents. Service provider. One on 1 or 1-2. Camp rates include two nights, Friday and Saturday sleepovers and some activities. Please email us for more information on prices and line items. (respite care)
Evidence-based neuroscience programs
Respite Participant Stories
Sharon
Nandita
Bonnie
Angie
Pauline
Jack
Jenna
Vincent
Sharon
Meet Sharon
Sharon attends camp respite care every month and loves the adventures. Often she doesn’t want to go home. “Sharon says it’s the best and loves Magic and Azi. I love Margie’s cooking and the fun we have together. Sharon says I’ve been kayaking, swimming, painting, learning to cook, kanagroo spotting, movies, dinners, pet therapy, bush walks, healesville sanctuary, Badgers weir, cooking, massages, and my nails and feet painted.”
Her mum loves the respite break as she never gets time independently. Sharon has Down syndrome-
Nandita
Meet Nandita
Nandita enjoyed her NDIs respite health retreat and said, “The time away was terrific. It made such a difference to get out of home, have an adventure, and enjoy life. It’s a weekend away to meditate away from the city’s white sound. I enjoyed it because it took me away from my writing ( a world that I understand, and I want myself away from the real world ), and at first, I was unsure because I don’t like to be away from my things and routine.
Being with Margie is a unique experience because she finds ways to understand an individual and motivates them to think. I have had predominately a life where I never stood up for myself, and now I have the support of Margie, where I can linguistically say things and be confident, and I get that confidence to be alone. Since I started to come to Margie in Feb, I have now lost 8 kgs by being educated on the right food, and the one-on-one personal training is a complete workout, which has led me to lose 17 and a half inches throughout my body. All the sessions are varied and helped my ABI improve my energy levels, which is excellent for my bone and muscle health. I enjoyed the recipes that she cooked for me. She took me for a massage, and we enjoyed a movie along with Magic and Azi ( her two cats) at our feet.
I look forward to another camp because it has helped clarify my total body, mind and soul. (Nandita is on NDIS and has ABI acquired brain injury)
Bonnie
Meet Bonnie
Bonnie says if you feel like you need to recharge your batteries or need a circuit breaker, Margie is that and more.
From dolphin swims and adventure walks to her excellent homemade cooking, this time away will give you peace and purpose. You will find gratitude and value yourself more in every possible way. You are giving to your self-care and self-love.
This Camp Improved my mental health and improved my emotional well-being, confidence and self-worth, clarity and memory. ( NDIS mental health)
Angie
Meet Angie she is 11 years old and has Autism. Angie loved her one on one health and wellness camp (respite care) Angie says ” I had so much fun, dolphin watching, movies, my favourite foods, Sushi jiro dinner, pizza and some healthy food as well, aerial yoga and aerial hoops, circus classes, Tree surfing in Belgrave I cant wait to do it again.”
Pauline
Pauline loved her health and wellness camp (respite care) and cannot wait to do it again.
Jack
Jack loved his health and wellness camp (respite care) and has booked another one. He chose his activities: horse riding, go-cart racing, Club Vegas theatre show, gold class movies, sushi Jiro, kayaking, dance party, IFLY sky diving, and Malaysian food. He had lots of fun and adventures. He is so excited to do another one, and his mum booked one for November.
For his next health wellness camp (respite care), he chose to do Friday night dinner out and then the Smash Room in Collingwood. Saturday lunchtime, an IFLy session, sky diving, and then sat night at the Forum theatre dance show (MANIFESTO)—Sunday white water rafting in Warrandyte. he loves the one-on-one attention (care). We all deserve to be spoilt.
Jenna
Jenna loved her 48-hour respite camp with her daughter and dog. (Bos) we all went to Phillip Island and stayed in San Remo. 
We had a lot of beach walks and adventures in the community. Yummy food, a very relaxing time. Jenna can’t wait to attend another Respite care Health and wellness retreat.
Vincent
Vincent is seven years old. He has autism and ADHD and loves his respite care with his brother. His mother was grateful for the break, as the two boys can sometimes be a handful. We tailored the respite to suit the boys’ needs and likes. Swimming, dinosaur hunt, soccer, lunches out, picnics, games, cat therapy, adventure walks, water balloons, pancakes, waterfalls, Playgrounds, shopping. The boys had so much fun. We take lots of photos to send to the family. 
