The day the Cottage went wild!

Respite clients at Resthaven Western Community Services’ respite service, Regency Cottage, recently welcomed some really wild visitors!

Respite for carers of older people is considered an essential service, so Resthaven’s respite cottages continue their important support during the pandemic, with social distancing measures being adhered to.

By using Google Chrome on a compatible tablet or phone, they were able to place a three dimensional animal into their pictures.

Resthaven Western Community Services Coordinator, Jodi Brabon says, ‘Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, we have had to scale down and limit numbers at our beautiful respite cottage during this time.

‘But we are still finding creative ways to scale up the fun.’

‘Clients think our virtual visitors are amazing, and are having a ball trying them all out.’

Home Support Worker, Rosemary, is pictured with respite client, Margaret, at Regency Cottage in the gallery below.

Regency Cottage at 111 Regency Road, Croydon Park offers small group day respite for people in the Western suburbs on Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm. Transport and two cooked meals per day are included.

Alternative In home respite options are available to support carers while the current social distancing measures are in place. Call 1300 13 66 33 for more details.

Celebrating 85 years in 2020, Resthaven Incorporated is a not for profit, South Australian aged care community service associated with the Uniting Church. Every day, Resthaven shares the lives and wisdom of around 10,000 older people and their carers, working together to provide outstanding care and support.

Resthaven works together with older people and their carers throughout metropolitan Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills, Murraylands, Fleurieu, Barossa, Riverland and Limestone Coast of South Australia.