HEART TO HEART Respite House Inc. maintain a respite home in Barmah, Victoria, for use by pre and post heart and lung transplant patients and their carers, so that they may have a place to rest, recuperate, recover and have a break.

Years after a transplant the need to get away for a relaxing, quiet break is still very important.

Barmah is a small Murray River town located 230 km north of Melbourne and 36 km north-east from Echuca.  It is best known as the gateway to the superb Barmah State Forrest which contains the largest redgum forest in the world.  There are bush walks and drives, fishing, wetland cruises, PO and store, Take away food, 2 shops and counter lunches.  The historic city of Echuca is only 36 km away.

‘Heart to Heart Respite House’ is fully self-contained and is equipped with everything you will need. Just bring yourselves, clothes and food, your linen (if not hiring), and you are set for a relaxing time. The house is available for up to 6 nights respite.

 ‘Heart to Heart Respite House’ shall be free of charge to the patient/carer, however a ‘Donation Box’ is available.

Occupiers use the Respite House at their own risk.  Neither Alfred Health nor Heart to Heart Respite House Inc can provide any emergency medical assistance to the occupiers. Neither Alfred Health nor Heart to Heart Respite House Inc accepts any responsibility to provide health care to occupiers.

Anyone fitted with an electrical fitted assist devise are unable to use the facility for safety reasons.

Howe to Get There:

By Car or By V-Line Coach there are 4 services daily

For Further Information Contact

Kevin Williams - Booking Officer
Heart to Heart Respite house Inc
2/25 Lochiel Avenue
Edithvale   Vic   3196

Home Phone:  03 9772 2271
Mobile:  0417 011 004

E-mail: kjwilliams2@optusnet.com.au
 

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THIS IS A NON-SMOKING PROPERTY

‘Heart to Heart Respite House’

Air Conditioned Comfort

Two Bedrooms

- Comfortably sleeps 4 guests (patient & partner with carer & partner or 2 patients with respective partners)

- Bedroom 1 - Queen Size Bed, TV

- Bedroom 2—2 Single Beds

- Linen—bring own or hire ($5.00 per bed per linen change)

Lounge

- Spacious

- Lounge Suite

- Patient’s Chair

- TV, DVD, CD/Cassette Stereo

- Phone Card available for Next G Phone

Kitchen


- Fully Equipped

- 6 Seat Dining Setting

- Electric Stove

- Microwave

- Toaster

- Refrigerator

- Excellent range of Quality Utensils, Crockery and Cutlery

Bathroom (Disabled Facilities)

-Shower

-Vanity

-Toilet

-Towels (If Linen is Hired)

Laundry

- Washing Machine

- Iron

- Clothesline

Verandah

- Surrounds building

 - Electric BBQ

- Disability Access, Ramp, Outdoor Table and Chairs