Little Bean Respite

01/03/2026

What a beautiful (and very rainy!) weekend at Little Bean Respite 🌧️💛

Despite the wet weather, our Little Beans made the most of every moment. Casey loved visiting his animal friends in Maleny, enjoying special time outdoors between the showers and connecting with his furry mates. There’s something so refreshing about the country air ~ even in the rain!

We also headed to Caloundra Library with Lyla and Casey, which was the perfect cosy escape from the weather. There were stories, quiet reading time, laughter and wonderful opportunities to strengthen friendships and build confidence in the community.

It was also a special weekend as we welcomed Mikaela to our Little Bean Respite Team! 🌼 Mikaela is a nursing student and our newest team member. She is working alongside Nallissa while she gets to know our Little Beans, our routines and the heart of what we do.

 We have also recently welcomed Colleen, who is supporting one of our new teenagers with living skills on a Friday morning and Alistair on Saturday, out and about in the community. Colleen comes to us with many years of expertise as a special school teacher. Welcome Colleen, we are very grateful to have you on board! 🌸

As always, we focused on encouraging independence with personal care, fostering friendships and building confidence in a safe, nurturing environment.

Rain or shine, our Little Beans continue to grow, learn and support one another every step of the way 💛

22/02/2026

✨ Lyla’s Sunday Adventure 🌿

Lyla enjoyed the beautiful blue sky day, exploring Mary Cairncross Park with Louise.
We wandered through the peaceful rainforest, taking in the fresh air, towering trees and all the beautiful sounds of nature. 🌳🦜

After our walk, we stopped for some yummy morning tea ~ the perfect way to recharge and relax together 🧁🍓

On the way home, we detoured to Kawana Aquatic Centre for a swim in the Hydro pool (the perfect opportunity to practice our dressing skills!)
Lyla had a lovely time in the water catching up with an old friend from her old school ( who was showing Lyla how to float!) and meeting a new one 💕

A day filled with nature, laughter &
connection 🍃🌸

15/02/2026

Little Bean Respite This Week 🌟

What a beautiful week with our Little Beans! 💛

We danced our hearts out to all the latest hits (staff included!), thanks to Sophie & her dance moves she likes to share, Lyla enjoyed heading to the supermarket to shop for her baking ingredients like a pro 👩‍🍳🛒 before we baked a (hopefully!) delicious chocolate cake and some yummy carrot cupcakes together.

Sophie loved her swim at the pool 🏊‍♀️ and our newest Little Bean, Mia, enjoyed exploring the forest walking track and discovering all the musical and light-up toys with our new highly skilled new team member Colleen, who is also leading a life skills program with a beautiful 16 year-old teenage girl on Fridays! ✨🎶

Teddy had a wonderful time going fishing with Guriya and enjoyed a ride on the pedal boats to feed the fish of the Maroochy River 🎣🚤

James had a fantastic visit to the beach with Guriya, soaking up the fresh air and seaside
fun 🌊

Eva gave Louise a violin theory lesson (we love seeing our young people step into the teacher role! 🎻👏), Eva always has a new song she is practising!, we had a puzzle competition which of course came with plenty of laughter and friendly rivalry 🧩😄, and Eva also completed some absolutely beautiful 4Eva beaded keychains to sell ✨

A very warm welcome to Mia & her family from Brisbane ~ we are so happy to have you join the Little Bean Family 💕

Another week full of creativity, adventure, teamwork, new friends & special moments. 💫

14/02/2026

So incredibly proud of our teen bean Eva 🌱✨
She’s officially launched her own little business making handmade keyrings and they are gorgeous!

Watching young people back themselves, take initiative and turn creativity into something real is just the best.
Go Eva! 💛

if you would like to purchase keyrings from Eva’s creative collection, please go to her page (like and follow!) and send her a DM ❤️

28/01/2026

Over the Christmas holiday period, our children participated in a variety of structured and recreational activities designed to support individual goals and NDIS outcomes 🌟

Activities included guided walks at Buderim Forest Park 🌿, water play at the river 💦, visits to Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre 🏊‍♀️, exciting dodgem car rides 🚗, and challenges at indoor climbing gyms 🧗‍♂️. These experiences supported physical wellbeing 💪, motor skill development, confidence building 😊, and safe community access 🏘️.

Creative and daily living skills were encouraged through baking our favourite banana bread 🍌🍞, while bike riding 🚲 promoted coordination, independence, and participation in everyday routines.

As the holiday period comes to an end, we hope the transition back to school is smooth and positive for all children and families 🎒✨. We would also like to warmly welcome our new families joining us, we look forward to getting to know you and supporting your children throughout the year ahead.

16/01/2026

We have capacity tomorrow from
9am - 4 pm please reach out if we can help❤️

10/01/2026

A glimpse into Casey's most enjoyed weekend pursuits…. bike riding swimming and haircuts!… when you forget to pack your sunnies you can rely on your support worker to loan you hers! 😎

06/01/2026

A morning of cooking for Lyla, lots of role-play and a swim at our local Hydro pool.

Why do we cook at Little Bean Respite?…cooking is a purposeful, fun activity that supports our children to develop skills for everyday life 💛

Cooking assists children with…

👐 Fine motor skills – grasp, release, bilateral integration and hand strength.
🧠 Cognitive skills ~ sequencing, attention, problem solving and following instructions
👃 Sensory processing ~ exposure to different textures, scents, tastes & temperatures.
🗣️ Communication opportunities & social participation ~ turn taking, requesting, choice making and shared engagement
🏡 Activities of daily living ~ building independence in functional life skills

Each activity may look different for every child whether that’s pouring, stirring, selecting ingredients, using visual supports, or simply being present and engaged.

Cooking provides a meaningful context for learning, confidence building and inclusion supporting children to participate more fully in everyday life. Most importantly this activity is widely enjoyed! Lyla really enjoys presenting her family with her baking when she arrives home🏡

22/12/2025

15/12/2025

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎶

Visits to The Grinch, Santa, school-holiday swims, and gingerbread making were just a few of the highlights for Casey and Lyla last weekend. With Christmas carols filling the house and plenty of happy smiles, it was impossible not to feel the festive spirit!

07/12/2025

🌟 A gorgeous day out with Lyla and Peyton today!
We spent the morning exploring the Ginger Factory ~ wandering through the gardens, riding the train, and browsing all the novelty shops and attractions. After that, we headed to Cotton Tree Pool for a picnic lunch, a refreshing swim, and some sunshine. The girls were an absolute delight and made the whole day so much fun. We’re so grateful to be part of their adventures.

This week, James enjoyed an exciting day at Aussie World with Guriya, and Zahli has been out and about walking along the water and loving the swings at Cotton Tree with Sarah.
Casey mastered some delicious banana muffins with Nat, and Chevarnah created festive salt dough Christmas decorations.
Eva spent time getting to know Ravyn ~ relaxing after school with a swim, showcasing her violin skills, puzzle talents, and impressively speedy braille reading!
Ravyn also enjoyed meeting little Sophia and had a blast on the Dodgems with Casey during their shadow shift.

We’re also excited to welcome Teddy, Sophia, and their families, along with our newest Support Superstar, EN Ravyn, to the Little Bean family! 💛

❤️ Ravyn’s arrival has opened up some additional availability, so please reach out if you’re a new family or a current family needing a few extra hours of support.

We’re filling up fast for the Christmas school holidays and can’t wait to see our new little local friend Alistair again, as well as spend more time with our Little Bean who visits us from Brisbane, Archer! 😎

17/11/2025

Last weekend at the Maleny Music Festival, Casey & Lyla explored new styles of music, enjoyed their first dance in front of a live band 😍, and were completely captivated by the Buderim Orchestra ~ with Lyla enthusiastically calling out “more, more, more!” 🥰

This weekend, Casey loved visiting the new Jujuba Indoor Play Centre in Caloundra, practised his bowling technique, perfected some banana muffins with Nat, and finished the day with a visit to one of his favourite people 🎅🏻.

We love supporting our children to participate in our local community, discover new interests, create moments of fun & develop confidence along the way .