We assist clients living in the community to maintain their independence and achieve a greater quality of life, while providing respite for carers

Maranoa House

Maranoa House Dementia Day Care Centre has been providing dementia care since 1989, offering respite services to people living with dementia and their carers.

Maranoa House is an invaluable respite option for carers.

We offer a range of programs to suit the abilities of people with mild, moderate or severe dementia.

This service is one of only a few of its kind and provides a welcoming and homely environment within a lovely garden setting in a tree lined residential area of Canterbury. Our range of dementia day care programs and activities include:

Planned Activity Group
Overnight and Evening Respite Program
Maranoa Carers Groups

Maranoa Club

In March 2020, the Maranoa Club officially opened and welcomed people with younger onset dementia (50-70 years) to assist them in living productive, enjoyable lives and to provide invaluable respite and support for carers.

Currently operating Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays, all of our groups are small and personalised offering a variety of programs structured to suit the clients who are currently attending.

Monday & Tuesday Program

Includes half a day spent out of the centre, either for a walk or morning tea/lunch at a local café.

On our return we usually have several activities to accommodate our clients different interests. They are offered a choice of activities, which may include: puzzles, art and craft, gardening, cooking, or a concert or program on the smart TV.

Thursday Program

Is an all-day outing. We travel for up to an hour visiting places such as King Lake, Mornington Peninsula, local beaches, Healesville and the Dandenong Mountain Ranges. We go for a walk, morning tea and lunch.

New Clients

Anyone in the community may refer prospective clients who live in the Municipality of Boroondara or surrounds and are cared for at home. If you have a friend or relative who would like to attend Maranoa House or Maranoa Club please contact (03) 8809 4979 for an assessment.

Incontinence, wandering and other behavioural changes do not exclude people from the programs, however, mobility is desirable. Occasional supervised care before and after all weekday programs is available on request.

At Maranoa House and Maranoa Club we aim:

to enable service users to continue living productive, enjoyable lives in the community
to provide invaluable respite and support for carers
for clients to flourish and return home feeling energised & good about themselves, with smiles on their faces
to create camaraderie and friendships. Clients who connect and like to communicate with each other are usually seated next to each other and we often see them chatting like old friends.

Staff / Volunteers

We maintain high staff-to-client ratios, giving you peace of mind knowing that our qualified staff are on duty around the clock. Our staff are committed to providing care that is person- centred and is focused on providing dignity, choice, independence and respect to our clients, ensuring each client is happy, safe and comfortable.