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Civic choice for living
New South Wales disability support organisation Civic has supported living options and short
stay supported accommodation to cater for a range of support needs.
C
hief Executive Officer who are ageing, moved out of home the Monday they moved into their
Annie Doyle said Civic for the first time into a shared house new home. They invited their families
has been providing with 24-hour support. around for a barbecue to celebrate
disability services for 60 years and
specialises in accessible supported
accommodation for both children
and adults.
“This was a big change for the
parents and their boys,” Ms Doyle said.
“The house manager organised
this life-changing event.
“There were tears of sadness from
their parents but also tears of joy to
for the mates to visit the house on see their children taking the step to
“Our accommodation options a Wednesday after work to check become independent with the relief
range from independent units to it out. The look of excitement on knowing that their children would be
shared houses, from Sydney through their faces as they pulled up to what cared for over their lives.”
to the Shoalhaven,” Ms Doyle said. was to be their new home said it all. Ms Doyle said recent statistics
“We offer long term housing as They inspected their rooms and the from the National Disability Insurance
backyard where straight away they Scheme quarterly reports showed
planned to have barbecues. only 37 per cent of parents with adult
well as respite.”
Ms Doyle said recently a group
of friends that work together at Civic
Industries, all of whom have parents
“The next weekend, they started
moving boxes into the house and on
children aged 25 years or older have
made plans for when they are no
longer able to care for their family
member with disability.
Furthermore, only 45 per cent
of parents with children aged 15-24
know what they can do to support
their family member to become as
independent as possible.
“This is where Civic can guide
you through the process of finding
accommodation,” Ms Doyle said.
“A transitional approach can be
implemented where your child stays
at the accommodation for a short
time during the day or they can trial
Friends
taking the
next step
to being
independent.
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accommodation
an overnight stay. Once you and
your child feel comfortable with
the change we will support you all
through the move.”
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