Programs
Valerie May House
Facility Respite Care for Children
Camms Road, Cranbourne
This is a five-bed facility for respite care. Children stay here for a temporary period of time whilst their parents take a break from the tasks of caring for children with a disability. The house is staffed for the full period of the child's stay, and is fully equipped to be able to deal with most conditions.
It is fully heated/air-conditioned, and has an extensive outdoor play area with sensory garden and water-wall.
Inside the house an atmosphere of controlled fun is encouraged, with several weekends being designated "Theme Weekends", giving opportunity for not only in-house fun activities, but interation with the local community too.
The objective for the house is that the kids have so much fun being there, that they want to come back over and over again. The children who attend refer to it as their "Holiday House".
For more information please read the following document:
Information for Carers Using Valerie May House
What's Happening now
New booking forms for December 2011 to May 2012 available in Downloads
March 9/10 - Foods of the World- 12-17yo
April 27/28 - Beauty and Make-up- 12-17yo
May 25/26 - Games Weekend- 6-12yo
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In-Home Support/Community Access Programs
WHISP Adult
This program is funded by DHS Disability Services and caters for Adults 18 Years plus. Each family is allocated a number of hours of one-on-one support for the year, and they control use of those hours by means of a Respite Care Plan, which is completed by the parent/carer in coordination with the program manager. Hours can be used weekly/fortnightly on a regular basis, or banked to be acccessed for special events during the year.
WHISP Junior
This program is funded by DHS Disability Services and caters for children between the ages of 6 to 18 years. Each family is allocated a number of hours of one-on-one support for the year, and they control use of those hours by means of a Respite Care Plan, which is completed by the parent/carer in coordination with the program manager. Hours can be used weekly/fortnightly on a regular basis, or banked to be acccessed for special events during the year.
WHISP Senior
This program is funded by DHS Aged Care Services and caters for Children or Adults between the ages of 6 to 65 years, whose primary carer is aged 65 years plus. Each family is allocated a number of hours of one-on-one support for the year, and they control use of those hours by means of a Respite Care Plan, which is completed by the parent/carer in coordination with the program manager. Hours can be used weekly/fortnightly on a regular basis, or banked to be acccessed for special events during the year.
WHISP HACC
This program is funded by DHS Home and Community Care Services and caters for children or adults between the ages of 6 to 65 years, whose primary carer resides int he local government areas of Greater Dandenong, Casey, or Cardinia. Each family is allocated a number of hours of one-on-one support for the year, and they control use of those hours by means of a Respite Care Plan, which is completed by the parent/carer in coordination with the program manager. Hours can be used weekly/fortnightly on a regular basis, or banked to be acccessed for special events during the year.
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Flexible Response Programs
Adult Flex
This program is funded by DHS Disability Services, and is one-off funding for adults that is available within any financial year. Families are allocated a set amount of dollars that can be used for a respite purpose, whick may consist of community support, in-home support, costs incurred in the provision of respite, camps, holiday programs, or any other purpose detailed in a Respite Plan and agreed to by the relevant Respite Manager.
Junior Flex
This program is funded by DHS Disability Services, and is one-off funding for childrem up to the age of 18 years, that is available within any financial year. Families are allocated a set amount of dollars that can be used for a respite purpose, whick may consist of community support, in-home support, costs incurred in the provision of respite, camps, school holiday programs, or any other purpose detailed in a Respite Plan and agreed to by the relevant Respite Manager.
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School Holiday Program
This program runs between the hours of 10am and 4pm from our Cranbourne Offices, on 6 days per school holiday period. The program is divided with separate days for teenagers and sub-teenagers.
The program has an "out and about" focus with WRESACARE staff assisting the child to access a range of community activities.
Spaces for this program are very limited.
What's Happening now
School Holiday Program in April 2012 will be operating on the following days of the month: 2nd, 4th, 11th and 13th. Please contact the WRESACARE Office for bookings.
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Groups
Tadpoles
Fun and activity group for children aged 5 to 12 years with moderate to high needs. Operates every second Saturday 1.00pm to 4.00pm out of WRESACARE's Cranbourne Offices. Alternates between facility based activities and community access excursions.
What's Happening now
To Be Advised
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Teen Scene
Fun and activity group for children and young adults aged 12 to 21 years with moderate to high needs. Operates every second Saturday 1.30pm to 5.00pm out of WRESACARE's Cranbourn Offices. Alternates between facility based activities and community access excursions.
What's Happening now
3 March - Cake Making
17 March - Botanical Gardens
31 March - Farmyard Animals
14 April - Frankston Bowl
28 April - Canvas Painting
12 May - Movies/Bowling
26 May - Dress-up
9 June - African Jungle
23 June - Pizza/Pasta
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Thumpas
Fun and activity group for pre-shcool aged children with special needs. Operates every second Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm out of Valerie May House.
Thumpa's will be running till the end of the year every second Tuesday. The group enjoy story time, dancing, doing puzzles and playing with their friends. They would love more friends to come and join in the fun!
What's Happening now
New participants required for 2012 year. Please contact the WRESACARE office on 5996 8612 for details.
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Cranbourne Adult Group
Social activities for adults aged 18 years and over. Operates every second Friday 5.30pm to 8.30pm out of WRESACARE's Cranbourne Offices. Alternates between facility based activities and community access excursions.
The Cranny Group have some exciting group sessions to look forward to until the end of the year. Bowling night, reptile show, laser tag, and a great night of eating at their Christmas party.
What's Happening now
2 March - Restaurant Meal
16 March - Melbourne Zoo
30 March - Mexican Night
13 April - Restaurant Meal
27 April - Greek/Italian Night
11 May - Bowling
25 May - DVD Night
8 June - Movies
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WRESACARE Rockets
Integrated Basketball team that plays in open competition on Thursday evenings at the Casey Sports Complex in Cranbourne. Caters for adults 17 years plus with mild to moderate disabilities.
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