Group Mental Health Support for Women

Who are these groups for? Adult Women who have a psychiatric disability.

Women Outdoors – Day Trips

10am – 4pm Friday

Join us on the last Friday of every month as we venture into local parks for a bushwalk/coastal walk, sightseeing and plenty of time to relax and socialize over a cafe lunch.

$270/session. NDIS Support Item: Group Activities [04_102_0136_6_1].

Please wear walking shoes. Bring a small backpack, water, a raincoat and money to buy lunch. Lunch is an out-of-pocket expense. 

January 31 Anglesea Heath walk / Love House Cafe
February 28 Queenscliff coastal walk / Ocean Cafe
March 28 Point Richards walk / Artisans Gallery & Cafe
May 2 Torquay rockpools & Surf Coast Walk / Belbrae Harvest (TBC)
May 30 St Leonards Lake Reserve Trail / Tuckerberry Hill
June 27 Lake Colac Botanic Gardens / Lake View Cafe
July 25 Lal Lal Falls / Rustic Ram Cafe
August 29 Distillery Creek Nature Trail / Onda Food House
September 19 You Yangs walk / Xpresso Cafe
October 31 Sunnymead Beach walk / Mr T & Me
November 28  Red Rocks walk / Bellbrae Art & Garden – Bowside Cafe
December 19  Bellarine Foodie Tour

 

Women Outdoors – Social Walk & Coffee

Every Wednesday 10am – 12noon. 

Meet at Balyang Sanctuary & walk to Sweet Adeline or Barwon Edge Cafe for coffee. 

$67/session. NDIS Support Item: Group Activities [04_102_0136_6_1].

Please wear walking shoes. Bring a raincoat and money for coffee

 Our intention is that this group will become peer led, making it a free event.


Women Outdoors – Retreats

April, July, September and December.

Spending time in nature is good for the soul! Add a few likeminded people and it’s a whole lot of fun too. Retreat and relax for 3 days (2 nights) at some of the best holiday destinations Victoria has to offer. 

April 2-4 Pennyroyal Retreat
July 2-4 Bellbrae
September 17-19 Warrnambool
December 3-5 Point Lonsdale

Retreat Cost

$1760/Retreat. NDIS Support Item: STA & Assistance [01_054_0115_1_1] or a Group Activities hourly rate [04_102_0136_6_1].

LOCAL RETREATS (Point Lonsdale & Bellbrae)      
Accommodation type Home Own Room Twin Share
 Accommodation cost $0 $320  $160
 Food $130 $150  $150
 Activities (optional) $80 $80  $80
 Transport Included Included 
 Included
 Support (group facilitation)  Included Included  Included
 TOTAL (Out-of-pocket expense)  $230  $550  $390
     
 RETREATS FURTHER AFIELD (Pennyroyal & Warrnambool)    
Accommodation type Own Room Twin Share
 Accommodation cost $400  $240
 Food $150  $150
 Activities (optional) $80  $80
 Transport Included 
 Included
 Support (group facilitation) Included  Included
 TOTAL (Out-of-pocket expense)  $630  $470

 

Day Trip Cost

Group Activities in the Community – 1:2 – Weekday – TTP [04_102_0136_6_1_T] $33.78/hr

    • 6-hours of Service Delivery: $202.68

    • 1-hour of Non-Face-To-Face Services (group planning): $33.78

Group Activity Based Transport [04_591_0136_6_1] $1/km

    • 35 km: $35.00

Total Cost: $271.46

Cost will vary to reflect accurate km travelled (shared equally between participants).

 

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