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Short Term Respite

What is Short Term Respite?

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JH Mentoring provides planned short term respite experiences that are safe, purposeful and centred around participant goals.

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Our respite supports may include community access, daily living skills, peer connection, routines, group cooking, social activities and supported time away from home.

Short term respite is not just a break. Done well, it can support independence, confidence, social connection and practical skill development.

What Short Term Respite Supports

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Short Term Respite

Short term respite supports participants to:

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  • Build confidence in new environment

  • Practice daily living skills

  • Develop social confidence

  • Strengthen peer relationship

  • Access the community

  • Follow routines away from home

  • Prepare meals

  • Shop and budget

  • Participate in shared responsibilities

  • Manage transitions

  • Try new experiences

  • Spend support time away from regular routines

How Support Works
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Group Short Term Respite

JH Mentoring aims to run group short term respite experiences once per season, with activities planned around participant suitability, goals, staffing, location, risk considerations and available funding.

 

Group respite can provide opportunities for participants to build peer relationships, take part in shared routines, practise independence and enjoy supported experiences in new environments.

1:1 Short Term Respite

1:1 short term respite can be arranged case by case, depending on participant needs, goals, funding, staffing and suitability.

 

This may suit participants who require more individualised support, prefer smaller settings, or have specific routines, support needs or goals.

How we plan respite
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How we plan respite supports

Before a short term respite stay or group trip, we consider:

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  • Participant goals

  • Support needs

  • Medical alerts

  • Emergency contacts

  • Staffing ratios

  • Accommodation arrangements

  • Travel requirements

  • Activity suitability

  • Risk factors

  • Communication needs

  • Medication support arrangements, where relevant

  • Family and guardian information

 

Families and guardians receive clear information before the trip, including what participants need to bring,

expected activities, supervision arrangements and key contact details.

Respite with a Purpose

Our short term respite experiences are designed to be enjoyable, but also meaningful. Participants may be

supported to cook, shop, budget, organise belongings, follow routines, access the community, build

friendships, participate in chores and reflect on their achievements.

 

The goal is to create a supported experience that feels positive, safe and purposeful.

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