Residential Respite for Young People

• In Out of Home Care (OOHC)

• In Foster Care

• Engaged with Youth Justice

• NDIS Participants

• Disengaged or at-risk of disengaging from school

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Program Aims
To achieve our vision in supporting all young people in

our care, our adventure-based, trauma-informed approach,

supports young people to:

• Discover potential

• Build resilience and confidence

• Promote team work

• Build healthy relationships

• Develop helpful behaviours

• Promote protective life skills
   

Benefits
Engaging in GOTYA respite, has shown young people to:

• Develop stronger, more effective social skills

• Feel more contained & safe

• Genuinely engage in meaningful respite

• Learn new skills

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Staff
Staff are highly qualified and experienced in supporting

complex young people in overnight respite settings.

Staff are University and/or TAFE qualified in:

• Youth Mental Health

• Forensic Behavioural Science

• Community Services 

• Counselling

• Primary & Secondary Education

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Specialist Staff - Youth Mental Health Practitioner

Participants in our Respite Programs benefit from the expertise

of our university-qualified Registered Counsellors. Many young

people choose to engage with our specialized therapeutic staff

during their respite period. Counsellors are readily available to

offer their specialized support whenever it's required.

 

Accommodation Overview

Client bedroom with wardrobe, bedside table, charging points

Private bathroom and shower facilities—toiletries provided

Laundry facilities and fully equipped kitchen

Staff based on-site 24 hours

Fully secure with CCTV​​

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Respite Location

Residential respite is based at the GOTYA Centre in Moe.

Respite Overview

Ideal for young people not wanting or suitable to camp overnight. Central location allows for a large variety of activities. The GOTYA Centre has a games room with pool table, table tennis, air

hockey, gaming PCs, PlayStation, huge TV, Internet access, Lego, board games, art/craft.

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Catering
All our programs are fully catered from the moment a young person is in our care.

 

Activities

Customised based on young person's choice! ​​​Staff can run day trips to include swimming, kayaking, 4WDing, fishing, campfire cooking, mountain biking, geocaching, and more.​​​​​​​

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