Rosehaven provides several types of support services. These include:
Community Outreach
Rosehaven offers this service to people in community that are registered with local palliative care services or are living with a life limiting illness.
Services we offer include:
- in home respite
- advocacy
- advance care planning
- assistance with navigating My Aged Care
- memoir writing
- walking animals / feeding
- bin buddies
- transport to appointments
- shopping
- company / friendship
- cooking
- personal care
- loan of equipment such as electric beds, wheelchairs, recliner chairs and other aids
and many more as needed and or negotiated.
Referrals can be received from individuals, carers or health care professionals.
Equipment Loan
Rosehaven has a shed full of support equipment available for short term use, from electric beds and scooters through to over-the-toilet seats, lifting machines, walkers and wheelchairs, etc.
All equipment is checked by our OT and is on a no-fee basis, although donations are always welcome.
Phone 03-5775 3161 if you would like to loan equipment.
Bereavement Support Group
Our facilitated Bereavement Support group is held on the first Thursday of the month.
Sessions are facilitated by trained volunteers with experience in mental health and grief support roles. Participants will be given the opportunity to explore their experiences and different aspects of grief in a safe, supported environment. The development of peer support networks is encouraged.
Sessions are facilitated by trained volunteers with experience in mental health and grief support roles. Participants will be given the opportunity to explore their experiences and different aspects of grief in a safe, supported environment. The development of peer support networks will be encouraged.
This is an open group allowing flexible attendance. All Mansfield and district community members are welcome regardless of whether they or their deceased person had been in contact with Rosehaven services previously.
Sessions begin at 10am with time for a cuppa and a chat finishing around 11am.
No referral is required, although registration of interest is preferred and can be made to manager@rosehaven.org.au
Friends Of Rosehaven Morning Tea:
On Wednesday mornings our volunteers gather for a cuppa and a chat, while also attending to various household and garden tasks.
This is an opportunity for people to come together, share a plate of morning tea, be social and make new friends, all while supporting Rosehaven and the work that we do.
Morning tea from 10am -12pm, no need to book, just come along and join us at 82a Malcolm St, Mansfield.
Palliative Care Victoria Volunteer Training
Rosehaven is committed to improving quality of life outcomes to people in a time of need. We offer training for people in community that may be interested in supporting people and their families with a life limiting illness.
The training is a 2-day course covering the 9 modules of palliative care, with specialists in different fields presenting. This ensures high quality training and that our volunteers (“Rosehaven Angels”) are confident and comfortable to provide support in the community.
Training includes:
- Introduction to Palliative Care
- Palliative Care Volunteers Role
- Communication
- Spirituality
- Diversity
- Loss and Grief
- Illnesses and Care
- Dying and Death
- Self-Care
This is then complemented with a half day orientation at Rosehaven once training has been completed.
Training is held as required, to register your interest please contact manager@rosehaven.org.au or 03-57753161
Community Education Engagement
Rosehaven holds different community education sessions throughout the year. A part of Rosehaven’s mission is to improve our community’s death literacy through information and education.
Keep your eye out on our Facebook page, the Mansfield Courier, and listen to Mansfield radio for upcoming events.