Thyme Cottage Flexible Respite Program
Thyme Cottage Residential Respite Service provides overnight, planned and emergency accommodation in a home-like setting. The Cottage was set up and is managed by Aspire with funding from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Thyme Cottage has 5 bedrooms and can sleep up to 9 people.
Who can use the Cottage?
The Cottage is designed to provide respite for carers of adults with a serious mental illness and/or an intellectual disability (ID); this includes Autism Spectrum Disorders.Thyme Cottage has access to a pool of experienced staff able to provide support to Cottage users if required. Alternatively, referring services can make their own staffing arrangements, if required.The program provides accommodation for either carers or people recieving care. Unfortunately the house is not suitable for people with significant mobility issues.
How long can you stay?
Stays range from 1 night to a maximum of 7 nights.
How much does it cost?
There are various sources of funding available to support access to Thyme Cottage Respite Service. A contribution to costs is usually required. No one will be refused access to respite on the basis of financial constraints. Please discuss your personal situation with the Respite Co-ordinator.
What do I need to bring?
Some basic food provisions are provided e.g. condiments, tea, coffee, sugar etc. Visitors are responsible for all other own food during their stay; all other accommodation requirements are provided.
Where is it?
5 Banyan Street Warrnambool
The Thyme Cottage Co-ordinator is available on Monday's and Tuesday's between 9am-5pm. Enquiries outside of these days will be forwarded to Sage Hill.
Contact Details
5 Banyan Street
Warrnambool 3280
Ph:
03 5562 7914
Fax:
03 5561 6193
E-mail: thymecottage@aspire.org.au
Contact Us
Southwest Victoria
Organisational Head Office
505 Raglan Pde
Warrnambool VIC 3280
Ph:03 5560 3000
Fax:03 5561 6193
E-mail: aspire@aspire.org.au
Tasmania
State Head Office
190 Charles St
Launceston TAS 7250
Ph:03 6333 3111
Fax:03 6331 3101
E-mail: aspiretl@aspire.org.au