Pirates Rest aims to support families by doing a great job of supporting kids through difficult challenges. Our accommodation is not just a place to be – it’s a place to love. We carefully consider the young person’s environment making sure that it is happy, bright, robust and welcoming. We create homes.
Even our office is set up to create a home environment so everyone feels at home.
Now located opposite the Douglas Riverview Tavern (on the river) at 106/228-244 Riverside Boulevade Douglas in the Riverview Marketplace. (next to IDK Coffee)
Conveniently located right accross from the Ross River and the Riverview Tavern in Douglas Townsville, Pirates Rest’s new office has available training rooms for hire as well to host community meetings.
Our staff aim to be the most responsive, supportive and caring they can be, blending humour with boundaries to enable young people to feel secure.
Pirates Rest was started in August 2018 by Rob and Toni Mehigan – a teaching and psychology duo from Townsville with 5 kids of their own and now 9 grandchildren. Our youth focus – aiming for fun – has attracted adults as well wanting to be young at heart. Originally our service supported kids from 12 -25 yrs under NDIS – we have extended our respite to all ages in response to requests and our other services support all ages as well. We now also support young people under Child Safety in homes accross the Townsville landscape – always with green space close by.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
- Fun, relaxation and friendship
- Support for young people with challenges & disabilities, including care and training
- A home-style environment, with space, peace, and quiet, comfy beds
- Great workers who ooze energy, enthusiasm and fun
- Brilliant creative activities, both onsite and excursions
- Healthy, delicious food and some terrible takeaways
- Quality facilities – spacious rooms and living areas
WHAT’s IN A NAME?
Why Pirates Rest? – Pirates are an interesting breed – they are a close-knit crew and live by their own rules. We have come to expect fun and adventure, and a certain humour with pirates. We like that!
We think young people living with challenges including disabilities, deserve a name that reflects fun rather than seriousness. Life can be too serious, and we all need to kick up our heels at times.
Wonderland Retreat – North Tasmania – opened Jan 2018.
Pirates Rest – North Queensland – opened October 2018.
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