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ACH Group understands that life as a carer can be demanding.

Let us help you take a break, knowing your loved one is in good hands with our long day respite for people living with moderate to high levels of memory loss or dementia.
Participants meet up in a social environment and have a daily program based on Montessori principles that focuses on maintaining and improving their current skills and capabilities.

The program includes a daily exercise program led by a qualified fitness instructor, Monday singing/ drama class, Tuesday Mosaics class and Wednesday art class, all led by qualified teachers. The program is reviewed every 10 weeks by an Occupational Therapist and Group Planner to ensure it continues to best support participants.
A nutritional lunch designed in consultation with a dietitian is provided daily, as well as a light morning and afternoon tea.

Located in the beautiful McLaren Vale region with opportunities to connect and be part of the local community.

Transport options to and from McLaren Vale available.

To find out more information about the support ACH Group offers carers, click here to be taken to our Help for Carers page or look for Carer Retreats in our available experience page. 

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This weekend marks a major milestone for aged care in Australia, from 1 November, the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home Program come into effect, putting older Australians firmly at the centre of care.

At ACH Group, we welcome this important reform which strengthens protections, lifts expectations across the sector, and sets out clear rights for older people based on dignity, respect, and choice.

The introduction of the new Aged Care Act marks a significant shift for older Australians and the organisations that support them. For customers, the Act brings a stronger focus on clinical care, higher quality standards, and a new approach to financial contributions. ACH Group has been committed to guiding customers through these changes helping them understand the new requirements, supporting their planning, and ensuring continuity of care as the sector evolves.

Preparing for these changes has involved a significant transformation across our organisation, updating systems, enhancing governance, training our teams, and supporting our people to embed the new standards in their daily work.

We are proud of this collective effort across ACH Group and the broader aged care sector. Together, we are creating a safer, fairer, and more person-centred aged care system that upholds the rights, dignity, and choices of older Australians ensuring every individual receives care tailored to their needs under the protections and standards of the new Aged Care Act.

Our sincere thanks to our 2,000-strong workforce for their professionalism, compassion, and commitment in preparing for this change, and to all those across the sector who have contributed to delivering this milestone reform.

Learn more about the new Aged Care Act and what it means for you at: bit.ly/4hBZDrJ
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