Link February 2019 Volume 28 Issue 1 | Page 38

accommodation THE RIGHT HOME Like with so many things in life, sometimes the right opportunity comes along at the right time, and when it does, Warren Huby’s advice for families is to grab them with both hands. W arren Huby and his As part of a five-year plan for daughter Taryn, 30, have Taryn, Warren intended to slowly day she would live in her own house. recently undergone one start to introduce the concept of On the day of the move, we set up Taryn moving into her own home, but Taryn’s whole bedroom in her new within 48 hours of first telling their home so she’d see all her things nest and moved into supported service providers they were looking and know this was where she lived,” independent living in a small share for a new home for Taryn, a suitable Warren said. house with Endeavour Foundation. opportunity became available. of the biggest transitions of their lives. Taryn has flown the family Taryn has intellectual disability and is non-verbal, but as Warren points out, his daughter still has plenty to say. Two weeks later, Taryn had moved in and she hasn’t looked back since. “We were so worried about how to manage this step. You hear the accommodation Taryn left home and she’s happy, she’s asserting her independence and she’s learning new skills. “For any families who are considering the next step, she wouldn’t be fed properly or safe, I’d say to them, let your local but my fears were allayed when I saw network know that you’re looking the home,” Warren said. for accommodation. And if an opportunity that’s the right fit for staff are fabulous. We walked away your loved one comes up, have faith with a good feeling.” and take it.” To prepare for the move, Taryn in her home, above, and with Michelle McWhinney and Dr A.J. Lanyon, top of page. “It’s now been eight weeks since horror stories and I was worried that “It was clean, well laid out and the 38 independence and about how one Warren and Taryn seized their Taryn visited the property opportunity with both hands and with several times, meeting the two the right supports, they’re living their other residents and staff. best lives. “We talked to her a lot about her www.endeavour.com.au linkonline.com.au