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housing developments meet critical need
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pecialist disability
accommodation (SDA)
provider Community House Ltd
has opened two new supported
disability accommodation
developments in recent months –
one in Frankston, Victoria and one
in Maryborough, Queensland.
Both developments are fully
adaptable with wheelchair access,
special disability baths and beds to
assist those with high and complex
needs.
In Frankston, the development
known as ‘Wiles House’ – is designed attached to each unit for overnight
to the Australian Standard for accommodation, and provides around-
consists of a six-bedroom home Accessibility and Platinum criteria for the-clock access to support.
inclusive of two semi-independent disabled access, which makes it fully
units under the one roofline. The SDA-compliant under the NDIS. Group Steve Bevington said the
Managing Director of CHL
architecturally designed home now The facility, which includes three development was motivated by the
supports six people between the affordable and accessible independent critical lack of suitable housing for
ages of 17 and 27 with complex disability units, includes special people with high complex needs.
support needs. assistive technology and is designed
In Queensland, the completely
“We are committed to do more
to support people with a disability as there are a large number of people
refurbished shared supported under the age of 65 years. The facility with a disability wanting suitable
disability accommodation – popularly also includes a guest bedroom accommodation,” he said.
washing day
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he Wallabies rugby stars Rob
Simmons and Samu Kerevi
put their off-field abilities to
the test last month in support of
people with disability.
Rob and Samu put the team’s dirty
The pair teamed up with the
Federal Assistant Minister for
Disability Services The Hon Jane
Prentice, MP, to officially open the
Redland Bay Road Laundromat.
Multicap’s chief operations officer
jerseys through the wash to try out the Seth Grantley said the Laundretto
‘smart’ technology at the new Capalaba would employ three people with
Laundretto – an initiative of disability disability and provide a great service
support service Multicap, offering to the local community.
employment to people with disability.
Multicap’s second laundromat giving
“We are really happy to be here
“Capalaba Laundretto is
today to support the team at the new people with disability the opportunity
Laundretto,” Rob said. “Everyone to have paid employment, greater
deserves the opportunity to work and independence and to learn new and
follow their dreams.” transferable skills,” he said.
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Queensland Reds players Rob Simmons and
Samu Kerevi, with Federal Assistant Minister
for Disability Services The Hon Jane Prentice,
MP, testing out the new Capalaba Laundretto.
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