November 2002

Praise from a happy mum

Marie Campbell, whose daughter Kirsty has just moved into the new house, is delighted that she need now walk less than a kilometre to visit, instead of having to travel via taxi to KRS.

She is looking forward to visiting more regularly and being able to sometimes stroll to and from the new house.

To make this easier, case manager Peter Sabin put her in touch with a firm able to re-fit a wheelchair with new tyres and a seatbelt.

Mrs Campbell has been very happy with Peter’s support throughout the transition process.

‘I can’t fault him, he’s been wonderful,’ she said.

Mrs Campbell was also pleased to chat to the house supervisor Richard Landmann before the move.

‘He was so matter of fact and down to earth, answered all my questions and was very reassuring.’

Mrs Campbell visited the house early in the planning.

‘I loved it straightaway,’ she said.

‘It’s so open, airy and light and I loved the view into the backyard,’

Her daughter Fiona and son Neil also visited.

Despite the support, there have been times when Mrs Campbell has been worried about the move.

Kirsty has lived at KRS since she was 16 and Mrs Campbell was confident of the dedication, care and concern of the staff in her old unit.

But the chance to chat to Richard and observe the thorough preparation for the move has helped ease her concerns.

She describes herself as ‘very content’ about the way things have gone.

‘I know I can pick up the phone and talk to someone at any time, as I did with the staff at KRS.

‘If Kirsty settles down and is happy, I’ll be happy too.’