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EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER • WINTER EDITION • APRIL 2018 History of EBL (Cont'd) Accordingly, various alterations, both In this edition structural and some of a more minor Welcome Glenn! ........................................................1 nature were made to the Davoren A Park Word from Wendy .............................................2 property so that children under 16 were in a physically separate area Carer Committee / All Dressed Up and from older to clients. Somewhere Go! ...................................................3 EBL Options was now providing services to 4 Day Update.............................................. some clients with very complex Day Options Fun! .....................................................5 intellectual and mental health issues, Welcome Diana and now Rachel / a much and clients were from Plan Management ....................................................6 wider geographical area than just the northern suburbs. NDIS Glossary ....................................................... 7-8 Over the next few years, the financial situation was improved and services were expanded into other geographical locations. And it resumed offering a Day Options program. The offices were moved to Parafield Gardens in 2004 (still in a transportable building). In 2005, the EBL Foundation was established to ensure the long-term sustainability of services offered by the organisation that started out as Elizabeth Bowey Lodge. In 2010, the Foundation purchased “ its first home in Munno Para, for EBL Welcome Glenn! In the second half of 2012 it won the To cope with the expansion of tender for a set of 6 homes known as services, since 2012 the Tregenza. They pleasure provide a that variety of administration side of also It is with great we announce the appointment of things our new supported accommodation, had to grow - the office has moved Chief Operations Officer, Mr. including Glenn Stanton. G two which are extensive gender specific homes 4 times people from its with original site in a lenn has experience in supporting developmental for vulnerable with portable at Parafield, to a In duplex disability, young Autism women and associated complex medical conditions. intellectual disability and Autism (one home in Elizabeth, then from a small particular, he is an experienced leader and NDIS specialist. In his previous of the first was of their kind in the office at Mawson independent Lakes into the role Glenn responsible for the oversight of supported living, Northern Suburbs). lovely offices we currently short-term accommodation, day programs, learning and lifestyle and occupy. in-home support. warmth and we do from is evident when you In 2013, it Glenn’s won the contract to passion for the EBL work has gone offering respite talk to him about his 20 year career in the disability sector. We believe he provide supported accommodation for 5 children in one small house is in an excellent cultural in fit a for our Julia clients, families and the entire EBL 1981, team. for 4 young women new Salisbury North in late to Glenn commences his new role with us on 23rd July and we look forward to working Farr purpose built duplex home in providing regular respite, emergency to provide emergency respite for with him to support our future success under the permanent NDIS. Campbelltown. respite, accommodation, 4 adult residents. After lobbying the Welcome to the team Glenn! In 2014, it won the contract to state government in 2011 the home provide services to a unique was eventually approved for supported residential facility for ” day options and other supports, in a variety of locations, to over 3,000 individuals living with intellectual disability, and their families. 12 young adults with intellectual Our mission is to provide quality lifestyle support and accommodation in 2012. disability at Harrow House, in the While we will always remember that accommodation services to enable people with disabilities eastern suburbs. Elizabeth Bowey Lodge was where In 2016, the Foundation purchased we started, we are now a much to Park enjoy active lives. the Davoren premises from the fulfilled In 2016, EBL won the tender for two permanent group home bigger organisation and offer many Housing Trust. purpose built high dependency Until about 2012, EBL ‘s core business homes in Wallaroo and established its was really planned and emergency Day Options service in Davoren Park. respite services for those with In 2017, it won the contract to intellectual disability. originally coming from that 1985 Lady provide permanent accommodation Mayoress, now stand for Enable Early in 2012 EBL won the contract to in 4 cluster homes at Blair Athol Better Lifestyles. Because that’s what manage two of the first South which won a social housing award we’re about. Australian purpose build transitional in 2018. homes located in Prospect and In 2018, a Day Options program Paralowie designed specifically for commenced at the Harrow House people with complex support needs. site. more services than simply respite. Now we are known as EBL Disability Services, and the initials, while EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 1 EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 7