What People Are Saying
I love everything I’m doing with Just Like Home for my respite. It is so wonderful!
– Karen M (2021)
Having had several Short Term Accommodation (STA’s) stays with Just Like Home, I thoroughly enjoy feeling secure, accepted and supported by the carers’ who have accompanied me on these stays.
I find it easy to discuss my mental health issues, and to obtain feedback from the carers, who are very experienced with these conditions, which is great for me as I know they understand, and I feel I can trust them with my personal information. The carers are also chosen to be age appropriate and have an interest in the activities that interest me.
All social activities are requested and chosen by me, and how I feel on the day. As I suffer from social anxiety associated with my mental health diagnosis, I feel totally supported and I am encouraged and given the confidence to venture out and experience activities I love but am often too afraid to try. I know after I have been with the carers, I feel my symptoms have lessened whilst I am away from my usual environment, this then gives me the confidence to request and experience further STA stays. I have been to the seaside, the hinterland and also stayed in the local area, all have been positive, fun and relaxing experiences.
I also feel very respected and feel working with the carers gives me another social outlet, with whom I have developed respectful and confidential relationships where I feel ‘safe’ to discuss matters pertaining to my illness and my life generally.
– Kim E (2021)
Lovely getaway to Yamba with the gorgeous Dell.
Dell exceeded all my reservations of meeting new people. She was kind, smart & a wealth of information that made my brain want to work again. Although I’ve never met Dell before, it felt like we were old friends.
I enjoyed a very relaxing mini break to recharge my batteries, do some shopping (I loved the little place in Maclean that I purchased earrings from & that beautiful little shop that had EVERYTHING!) & eat 1 or 2 naughty things.
I feel like I learnt a lot of things from Dell & hopefully Dell learnt some things from me.
Would be happy to go again, sometime in the not too distant future.
– Lana L (2021)
Just Like Home is my first experience away without my family and I had such a wonderful time. I felt safe and supported and loved the warmth and openness of the women I shared the experience with. I'm keen for the next adventure!
— Jessica (2021)
It’s so different going away with people that aren’t your family. It’s amazing- you get to really be yourself. I feel accepted and like I have new friends that are like family.
This has been the best travel of my life.
— Jennifer (2021)
I like that I’m meeting new people and they have a positive and different view of life. That’s good for me because I can get caught up in negative and myself.
I’m a work in progress and travel with Just Like Travel helps me in so many ways.
Hands down the social dinner on our Noosa trip was one of the best nights of my life!
— Lana (2021)
This is my third trip with Just Like Travel.
We always have so much fun, have new experiences and learn how to grow by interacting with other people. This trip is about women and I feel empowered. I can’t wait to travel more and reach my NDIS goals with this wonderful group of people.
— Yasmin (2021)
“Spending time with Ang is a great experience. When staying with her she helps you make new friends to socialize with. It makes me happy and is a joyous experience. I enjoy Just like Home and will continue going”
— Klarissa H (2020)
Sienna hasn’t stopped talking about her first sleepover! It was so nice to miss her. Awesome communication and understanding of her unique needs. A real part of the family for a night, and peace of mind for the rest of us. She’s looking forward to her next sleepover very soon!
— Niki, mum to Sienna age 13 (2020)
My time with Just Like Home has been great. They're always welcoming and it’s a fun place to be. It’s been important during Covid when everything shut down, Just Like Home kept supporting me which is good for my mental heath.
During my time with Just Like Travel I’ve learn skills that I will take into life, I just got my first job.
I’ve also made some great friends that I hang out with all the time.
– Ben P (2020)