June 2004

New home for people with acquired brain injury

The first residents have moved into St Martin’s Court supported accommodation in Beaumaris for people with an acquired brain injury.

The project is a partnership of Government and non-government agencies to provide community housing options for people with a disability who have high support needs.

‘This project provides national leadership in how to address the issues of young people in nursing homes,’ said Supported Housing Limited (SHL) Chief Executive Officer Joseph Connellan.

‘It is also a tangible expression of both joined up Government and true partnerships between Government and community agencies.’

SHL, a leading disability community housing agency, bought the Beaumaris property with funding from the Office of Housing.

The Department of Human Services’ Southern Region and the TAC provided development funding.

The project was designed for people receiving Department or TAC funding and who require low-medium levels of support and assistance within an independent living environment.

SHL is working with Australian Home Care Services, a subsidiary of the MS Society, to provide on-site support.

Recurrent support is also provided by several Department Regions, Southern Health’s Slow to Recover program, the Brain Foundation, TAC, MS Society and the Office of Housing.

• For more information contact Joseph Connellan on 9853 4844, 0438 388 444 or email joseph.connellan@shl.org.au.