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Mt Gambier
South Australia
Mt Gambier
A new home for people with disabilities was officially opened in Mount Gambier, South Australia, in April 2006. It will be the permanent home base for five young adults with disabilities. These residents have ongoing support from trained carers, and participate during the week in a range of vocational and recreational activities in the community. It is the first South Australian Ryder-Cheshire home, and has been purpose designed and built for its new occupants. The opening of the house is the fruition of many years work by the Ryder-Cheshire Mt Gambier Support Group, and the local community.
NSW
On weekdays, the home at Singleton is utilised by the ATLAS group (Adult Training Learning Assistance Scheme), to run Daily Living Skills courses for young adults with developmental disabilities. Maintenance of the house and garden, including spring cleaning, are undertaken as part of the training for the participants. There are ten young people benefiting from this arrangement and the ATLAS organisers are delighted with their progress, as are their parents who no longer have to travel to Maitland and Newcastle. The participants are moving out of the sheltered workshop and undergoing training for employment and occupation within the wider community.
On weekends, the Ryder Cheshire home offers respite care for people with disabilities, giving their regular carers a well needed break.
Ryder-Cheshire Victorian Home
10 - 14
Donaldson Street
Ivanhoe Victoria 3079
Tel: 03 9254 2400
The
Ryder-Cheshire Victorian Home provides inexpensive supported accommodation
in 44 fully equipped self-contained units at Ivanhoe, about 8 kms from the
Melbourne CBD. It is open to country and interstate patients
undergoing out-patient treatment, who do not need nursing care or similar
assistance, and requires a referral from a doctor or social worker. It
is also available for a relative or friend accompanying a patient for either
in-patient or out-patient treatment. There are full-time live-in house
parents who are on call 24 hours, offer support, assistance and advice if
needed, and can help with access to professional help. The Home is
located close to transport, shops and community facilities, in a restful
suburban setting.