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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​Ages

• 8 to 22
   

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

 

​​Accommodation

Ideal for young people not wanting or suitable for bush-based camping. ​​

Property features:

• Private bathroom and shower facilities — toiletries provided

• Laundry facilities — clothes laundered whilst on program  

• Fully equipped kitchen — all meals provided

• Staff based on-site 24 hours

• Fully secure

 

On-Site Activities:

• Heated in-ground swimming pool

• Games room - Lego, boardgames, cardgames, 

• PlayStation5

• Large TV

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Off Site Activities

Customised based on young person's choice! ​​​Staff can run day trips to

include swimming, mountain biking, sandboarding, mini-golf, animal zoo,

jetty fishing, rockpool exploration.

 

Respite Location

Residential respite is based on the Bass Coast - Phillip Island

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Transport

GOTYA offer transport from:

• Drouin

• Pakenham

• Lang Lang​​

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Catering

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

care.​

 

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.