Local care by local people.
In your home or at one of our centres.
We provide community-led day respite and qualified
in-home care.
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How can we help?
We can provide care in your home, care at one of our day respite centres or a combination of both depending on your needs.
We provide one-on-one care and because we’re a small, community-based organisation, in most instances you will have
the same carer looking after you.
CARE IN YOUR HOME
Warm, professional care in your home, tailored to you and your specific needs.
CARE AT OUR CENTRES
Spend a day at one of our centres
in Emerald or Pakenham with other people from the local community, being looked after by our caring, friendly staff.
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OTHER SERVICES
We have a range of existing and planned services to support carers and complement our other services, including a local carer support group, an end-of-life home visiting program and memoirs program.
Why Fernlea?
Fernlea provides care
that is different.
We are a small, community organisation so
we can really get to know you as a person.
We see the whole person, not just their illness and all of our services are designed to improve our clients’ independence, choice and quality of life We provide more than just personal care. In our centres, our holistic approach includes complementary therapies likeReiki and massage, , delicious chef cooked meals using produce grown at Fernlea or sourced locally, and activities planned around our guests’ interests.
Buy great products and support
a great cause too
You can find a bargain and support Fernlea’s services at the same time by shopping at Fernlea’s Shop of Opportunities’ in Emerald or online.
Buy Fernlea’s book, In the end: a practical guide to dying - a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to ‘get their affairs in order’ and doesn’t know where to start
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A picture tells a thousand words
It’s hard to describe the feeling you get from being part of the Fernlea family.
Check out our gallery to get a sense of Fernlea and the care, compassion and fun we provide.
What makes Fernlea different?
We focus on you as a person and we don’t allow your illness to define you.
We are proud to be small and local
We have strong connections and commitment
to the local communities we serve.
Our services are professional and also holistic
You’re more than your illness and so we treat you that way. Our services also complement clinical palliative
and dementia care.
We support carers too
We work in partnership with and support carers
because we recognise the pressures they face.
What our clients say...
Sylvia : Guest
“I attend Fernlea because I enjoy the company of being with these lovely
people, always smiling and happy.”
Pam : Carer
“I wouldn’t have been able to care for him at home as long as I have without the help from family, aged care packages and Fernlea.”
Chris : Guest
“I go to Fernlea because
I can be myself.”
Hear from a carer
Libby talks about what makes Fernlea such
a loving and warm environment for her husband's care.
Hear from a guest
Paula speaks about how she looks forward
to coming to Fernlea because of the warm welcome and care she receives.
Fernlea’s friendships
Hear Jani and Christine talk about
enjoying spending time together
at Fernlea.
