HOLIDAY HOME

What it offers

The holiday home has 3 double bedrooms with mattresses and some bedding provided. A fully equipped kitchen is included with electric stove, microwave oven, large fridge, crockery, utensils, kettle and cooking equipment. A colour TV, video recorder and radio is provided. The bathroom is wheelchair accessible.

It has secure fencing and a carport providing accessible undercover parking adjacent to the front door. Up to 6 people can be accommodated. Groceries and other supplies are available from the nearby St Helens supermarket.

 

Eligibility

The holiday home is available for people with disabilities and their families. Disability Service Providers may also use the facility.

 

Availability

The holiday home is available all year. Bookings need to be made well in advance particularly during warmer months.

 

Location

The holiday home is located at 185 St Helens Point Road, Stieglitz, a few minutes drive from St Helens on Tasmania's East Coast. St Helens is approximately 2 hours drive from Launceston, 2.5 hours from Hobart and 3.5 hours from Devonport. The home is on the waterfront with level block, beach area and jetty.

 

Rental

$35 per night or $150 per week payable in advance. A $10 deposit is required on obtaining the key; refundable on return. A telephone is provided and charges apply for all outgoing calls.

 

Bookings

Contact St Giles Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm – phone 03 6344 2451.

There are many wonderful resources on the internet. Below is a selection that you may find of interest.

Children’s development and parenting sites

Australian parenting website

Beyond Blue - Great information on depression

Brainwave.org.au - Comprehensive information on paediatric brain illnesses

Downloadable brochure on child car restraint rules

Playgroup Tasmania - includes toy library information

Parenting Research Centre

Aust Government Family Assistance Office

Siblings Australia

Livewire – supportive, safe, on line communities with entertainment, chat, music and games for kids and young people living with a serious illness or disability and their parents.

Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne)

CCCH Centre for Community Child Health

Children’s Hospital Westmead (Sydney)

Parents/factsheets

Independent Living Centre Tasmania

Kidsafe Australia

Australian Human Rights Commission

Mad as Hell Parent Disability Lobbying Website

Association for Children with a Disability

Association for Children with Disability, Tasmania

Canchild Centre for Childhood Disability Research (Canada)

Novitatech - Assistive technology for people with disability

Australian Paediatric Research Network

Website about rare conditions

 

Prem baby sites

Miracle Babies - This website is based in NSW and was started by parents of prem babies. Good resources for parents.

Downloadable booklet produced by the Victorian Govt - Caring for your very premature infant

Information for parents who have a premature baby

Victorian website on prematurity

Lil' Aussie Prems

 

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Tasmania

Cerebral Palsy Australia

Cerebral Palsy League Queensland

www.cpregister-aus.com.au Cerebral Palsy Register

Aus ACPDM - Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Departmental Medicine

The Spastic Centre NSW

Scope Victoria

Novita Children’s Service and technology service, South Australia

 

Autism

Autism Association of Western Australia

FaHCSIA (Aust Govt) - Helping Children With Autism program and funding

Autism South Australia

Autism Tasmania website

ASPECT – Autism Spectrum Australia (NSW)

Autism information for parents dealing with new diagnosis

 

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Association of Tasmania

Down Syndrome Society of South Australia

 

Allied Health Professional websites

Speech Pathology Australia

Australian Physiotherapy Association

Occupational Therapy Australia

Australian Association of Social Workers

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