Welcome to Forest Creek Respite,
on the mid-north coast, NSW
Bring nature to your stay
Welcome to Forest Creek Retreat on the lush Barrington coast of NSW, just a 3 hour drive from Sydney. Nestled in nature, created with love and dedication by Mel, a compassionate nurse with a heart for helping others.
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A delightfully private and peaceful 10 Acre property, will have you relaxing from the moment you arrive. Bound on two sides by tranquil creeks and native bushland, large paddocks encircle the newly renovated and extended, fully accessible three bedroom home. Sit and enjoy a cuppa on the large fully enclosed wrap around balcony, or sit back and relax in the infrared sauna while watching one of the colourful sunsets light up the evening sky.
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Surrounded by the ranges of the stunning Barrington Tops, the property sits in the middle of the diamond, comprising Forster, Gloucester, Bulahdelah, and Taree, each an easy 40 minutes drive. With the property itself just 10 min off the highway along a pretty country road.
Respite Homestay
The newly renovated and extended, fully accessible 3 bedroom home with a ramp access & enclosed wrap around balcony the property has so much to offer your next respite stay.
The Facilitles
Forest Creek Respite is always evolving. Presently there is a natural style swimming pool, traditional woodfire sauna, infrared sauna, firepit, fireplace, tennis court access and more.
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Meet Your Host
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Mel is an adventurous nature lover that strongly believes everyone should have the chance to benefit from detaching from the everyday, submerging in nature and revelling in the simple pleasures of life and designed this property with the goal of sharing a little slice of this peace with others.
Mel has been a dedicated nurse for 26 years having completed her Endorsed Enrolled Nurse qualification in 2005. She
has since focused her career in the disability sector and is currently studying Paramedics. With her extensive experience and ongoing education, you can be confident you are in safe hands.
Mel has extensive experience working with high level needs clients, with a vast range of disabilities including: spinal injuries, brain injuries and brain diseases, autism, behavioural challenges, intellectual disabilities, rare auto immune diseases, hearing, vision and speech impaired clients, and much more.
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Mel has worked along side Royal Ryde Rehab assisting people to learn to walk again, assisted running hydrotherapy programs, and gym rehabilitation programs. With years of experience with the nursing side of personal care including, peg feeds, kangaroo pumps, meal preps, medications, colostomy bags, bowel care, and general daily activities, including meal prep and feeding as required.
What They Said
"Mel was a support worker for my partner Greg for over five years. He had multiple complex disabilities including many physical and cognitive deficits requiring 24-hour care. Mel was the most reliable and trustworthy carer we ever had. She not only competent and capable, she takes responsibility. I was able to leave Greg with her for many weeks so I could let go and have her take over while I went travelling overseas. Enthusiastic and clever, Mel will always find something interesting to engage a client and ensure they are treated with respect and compassion. She would bring her gorgeous therapy dog who enticed Greg out of bed and helped him engage with life. No one is better equipped personally and professionally to run a live-in respite homestay"
