Our Beginnings
Lavender House was established by Michael and his wife Simone as they identified a need for ethical, organic care for individuals with special needs on the Sunshine Coast. After many months of research, they committed to opening their respite in an apartment at Golden Beach. Access to the beach, cycle paths, parks, shops and local medical centres ensures this location suits all individual needs.
Who We Are
Lavender House is a respite care service for individuals with special needs who rely on daily support to help them reach their goals due to their disability. Lavender House offers families and carers the rare opportunity to have a break from their important and demanding role of caring for an individual, while knowing that the person they care for is with a skilled, experienced and qualified staff member with whom they have a familiar relationship.
Our Mission
Lavender House aims to support individuals with special needs to exceed their goals and make courageous choices that allow opportunities for inclusion.
Our Vision
By providing valued services that support individuals with special needs and their families, Lavender House Respite Care will increase its capacity to enhance opportunities for current and future guests.
Our Services:
Short Term Accommodation
Our School Holiday Programs
Short Term Accommodation
Starting from one night, Lavender House will provide safe and comfortable housing for loved ones with special needs. Healthy meals, goal-orientated activities and experienced familiar support staff will cater to individual requirements to ensure guests and carers needs are gratified.
Permanent Accommodation
Our School Holiday Programs
Short Term Accommodation
Permanent care for loved ones with special needs can be provided by experienced and familiar support staff. With open communication, Lavender House Respite Care will ensure individual and carer needs are exceeded.
Our School Holiday Programs
Our School Holiday Programs
Our School Holiday Programs
Catering to busy parent and carer schedules, out of school hours programs are offered to individuals and groups with special needs on the Sunshine Coast. These are designed to meet individual goals and are supported by trained, experience familiar support workers.
We Provide:
- An opportunity for the carer to take a well-deserved break
- An opportunity for the carer to rest and rejuvenate so they can return to their caregiving duties refreshed and ready to give their best
- Improved opportunities for growth and development of the individual in care
- Improved employment opportunity for the parent or carer
- Improved health and wellness for the carer and the carers family
- Improved patience for the carer
- Security and knowledge that the special needs individual is cared for by familiar staff in a friendly environment
- An opportunity for families and carers to ensure respite is a regularly scheduled, important part of the caregiving program
- Elimination of social isolation and depression issues for the carer
- Prevention of costly out of home placement