Beechy Berries Retreat

Beechy Berries Retreat Beechy Berries is a rainforest respite retreat connecting NDIS participants to their community.

Skill Development programs offer a pathway into independent living and Employment.

03/02/2024

MyPlace giveaway!

19/01/2024

We are offering Day programs at Echidna House, for Participants in the Colac-Otway region.

The real kicker is that is that the “Sounds Good” music and choir groups are facilitated by Watty Thompson, winner of the Best Regional Act at the 2023 Music Victoria awards. A wonderful and rare opportunity!

Watty is very passionate about making music and singing accessible for all.

We can arrange transport to and from the programs and offer flexible support options.

We are also taking expressions of interest for music therapy (core) in the Colac-Otway region. Please get in touch with Jena below to discuss more 🙂

Our Director and beechy Berries Manager Andrew spreading the word Specialist School
12/10/2023

Our Director and beechy Berries Manager Andrew spreading the word Specialist School

05/10/2023

Greetings 👋

We are looking for adult participants of the NDIS to assist our affiliate business to sell blueberries and produce from market and roadside stalls this summer.

Team Beechy Berries field excursion. Lots of happy faces…..😀😀
13/04/2023

Team Beechy Berries field excursion.
Lots of happy faces…..😀😀

We are with you every step of the way….
17/02/2023

We are with you every step of the way….

Nature, gardening and animals are a great way to soothe soul. Respite doesn’t always have to be about action and energy....
22/01/2023

Nature, gardening and animals are a great way to soothe soul.

Respite doesn’t always have to be about action and energy. Some participants use alot of energy just getting through a regular week…by the time the weekend comes they are ready for low key love, comfort and engagement. Our staff are skilled at connecting with participants on a deep level, to know exactly what supports are required.

Jake is pondering the meaning of life in the Beechy Berries Greenhouse 🙂

Thanks Alisha for assisting in supporting Jake this weekend, you guys really have something special.

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of urban life really allows participants to express themselves fully, without in...
22/01/2023

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of urban life really allows participants to express themselves fully, without inhibition.

Movement, creativity and exercise, are all ways to discharge frustration and pent up energy that could normally lead to maladaptive expressions.

Liam went to bed last night so tired and content, he woke up refreshed, energised and calm.

It was hard to pick just a few snaps here…

Thanks Jena for the amazing work you did yesterday 🙂

So many Berries!Well this was an unexpected haul! We didn’t expect to get many berries this year, as we have been workin...
19/01/2023

So many Berries!

Well this was an unexpected haul! We didn’t expect to get many berries this year, as we have been working to set up our programs, maintaining the local grounds and providing respite. Low and behold, to our surprise the Berry Gods have blessed us!

We can’t wait to see how we can utilise next years harvest for things like roadside sales, market stalls and opportunities for skill development in things like cash handling and customer service.

Beechy Berries is such a special place and every day we are inspired by nature to continue doing what we do, linking with our community and providing a high level service to our participants.

Trial and error, we work on solutions together….The bugs ate the strawberries we need somethin’ better……..Harrison, Alis...
12/01/2023

Trial and error, we work on solutions together….

The bugs ate the strawberries we need somethin’ better……..

Harrison, Alisha, Trish and Bianca….

You made this cool pod and we really need to thank ya!

🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐

Problem solving is a huge part of what we do here at Beechy Berries, the facilitators are passionate about using recycled materials, usually things that may be laying around and are cost effective.

Even the cooking program is carefully designed to take into account appliances and ingredients that most people would have on hand….

No bells, no whistles, lots of trees and the occasional thistle…oh wait the poem ended a few paragraphs ago 😂👩‍🌾

Photo of Harrison and a greenhouse Pod.

So you’ve met the Bees 🐝 you have met some of our Participants 🫐🙋‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️ you’ve met the Boss 👷🏻 but have you met this c...
06/01/2023

So you’ve met the Bees 🐝 you have met some of our Participants 🫐🙋‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️ you’ve met the Boss 👷🏻 but have you met this crazy, awesome bunch!?

🥁🥁🥁 introducing one half of our program facilitators Trish, Bianca and Alisha!

That’s right folks Beechy Berries 🫐 is a fun and inclusive environment, that draws on the individual strengths 💪🏼 of all our participants and program facilitators.

Have you been going from program to program without quite finding “your people”?

This creative bunch will stop at nothing to ensure we find an activity that suits YOU!

- Cooking 🧑‍🍳
- Gardening 👩‍🌾
- Sustainable living 🌾
- Art 🎨
- Respite 🛀
- Woodwork and furniture restoration 🪑🔨
- Birdwatching 🦜
- Photography 📸

The options are endless!

Call Ben to Book - 0476 178 549

🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐 One Spot Left! 🫐🫐🫐🫐We have one spot remaining in our Wednesday and Thursday day program…..🚜Skill Development ...
04/01/2023

🫐🫐🫐🫐🫐 One Spot Left! 🫐🫐🫐🫐

We have one spot remaining in our Wednesday and Thursday day program…..🚜

Skill Development or Core options available.

Pick up and drop off service also available 🚗

Come join Ray, Brian and Harrison for some cooking Gardening, Woodworking and Art therapy! 🪴🧑‍🍳🎨

Got something else in mind? Let us know! We can accomodate a diverse range of interests.

From Geelong? No worries! We have options for that too! Some Participants choose to do respite once a month to engage in this program monthly, others prefer to travel with a staff member weekly.

Call Ben - 0476 178 549 👷🏻

When not riding the lawn mower, serenading the staff with a solo act 🎸or exploring the vast grounds 🌿🫐Liam likes to put ...
15/12/2022

When not riding the lawn mower, serenading the staff with a solo act 🎸or exploring the vast grounds 🌿🫐Liam likes to put pen to paper! 📝

Liam is a fan of find a words and colouring in…✏️🎨

Liam is also a fan of writing cryptic 🕵️‍♀️ and not so cryptic 🍟 🍗 messages in notebooks, after all…if it’s on paper then it becomes real ❤️

Today, in woodwork Harrison made a “Crimson Rosella Bird House” 🦜🏠Harrison thinks he might make these weekly 🗓️We love ...
14/12/2022

Today, in woodwork Harrison made a “Crimson Rosella Bird House” 🦜🏠

Harrison thinks he might make these weekly 🗓️

We love the blending of colours with the 🔵🔴

Well done Harrison 🙂

We will never stop thinking of creative ways to make Beechy Berries more comfortable for our Participants 😊Alisha is mak...
14/12/2022

We will never stop thinking of creative ways to make Beechy Berries more comfortable for our Participants 😊

Alisha is making a beautiful outdoor space on the deck 🛠️☀️

She has her little four legged supervisor watching closely 🐶🐾

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3360 Colac - Lavers Hill Road
Carlisle River, VIC
3237

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