Services / Respite / Cranbourne

Cranbourne · South east Melbourne

Short term respite in Cranbourne, close to home

Respite stays for ages 8 to 30 in a familiar part of town, with routines from home, cooking together and quiet nights in.

Young person cooking and building life skills in a kitchen with Kickstart support.

Where

Cranbourne

Ages

8 to 30

Support

To confirm

Bedrooms

To confirm

Funding

NDIS STA and flexible Core

Check availability

Check dates at the Cranbourne house

Tell us when you'd like to stay and we'll confirm availability.

Pick your dates

Choose arrival and departure dates and the times that suit you.

We check the match

We look at who else is booked and whether the house suits your young person.

We reply within 1 business day

With availability and a quote. No commitment until you book.

The house

A calm home close to home

House details to confirm: bedrooms, what's in the house and the local area.

A first stay away from home

Start with a meet and greet, then a short stay before a full weekend.

A regular break for the family

Planned weekends or school holiday stays, booked around your family.

Building independence

Young adults practise cooking, budgeting and everyday routines.

Kickstart Youth Services group day out near a waterfall in nature

What a stay looks like

From arrival to handover

Settle in

Meet the mentors on shift, unpack and pick a room.

Keep it familiar

Meals, downtime and bedtime follow the routine you tell us about.

Out or in

Local parks, sport and outings, or a quiet day at the house. Their call.

Handover

A rundown of how the stay went, in person or in writing, for you and your support coordinator.

How to start

Three steps to get going

01

Submit a referral

Tell us about your young person, their goals and what support they need.

02

Meet and greet

We reply within 1 business day and book a time to meet you both, with no pressure.

03

Get started

We match the right mentors and plan the first sessions around your young person.

Funding

Booking a stay in Cranbourne

Stays are usually funded as Short Term Accommodation (STA) under Core supports. We check the match, send a quote, finalise the paperwork and secure your dates.

How respite works at Kickstart →

Questions families ask

Good to know

Where is the house?

Cranbourne, in south east Melbourne. We confirm the address once a stay is booked.

Who else will be there?

To confirm: 1:1 stays and group stays at this house.

What if my young person has never stayed away?

Start with a meet and greet, then a short stay before a full weekend.

Check availability in Cranbourne

Tell us the dates you're hoping for and we'll reply within 1 business day.

Get in touch

Tell us a little about your young person and we’ll be in touch. Prefer to talk? Call 1800 229 736.

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