The Cram Foundation and Stiletto Homes unveiled two newly built homes at Albion Park on Friday to NSW disability services minister Gareth Ward.
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The specialist disability accommodation villas can accommodate six people with 24 hour care so NDIS participants with complex disabilities have the opportunity to live independently.
Their construction coincides with a shortage in suitable housing for people with high support needs. Which means many people with a disability under 65 are living in aged care.
The collaboration between Stiletto and Cram is providing specialised housing and 24 hour support to those whose housing needs are often overlooked. And there are plans to build more.
Cram provides supported independent living for people such as Dean Coleman who recently moved into one of the new villas just days before his daughter's wedding. He was previously in an aged care facility and the move meant he could attend. He also loves his new home that Cram operations manager Linda Pollen described as the best she has seen. And will create a real sense of home for residents.
Chief executive Karen Burdett said the villas were among several new projects the disability service provider has been working on to provide greater independence, quality living, community engagement and support to help people with complex disabilities live their best life in an environment suited to their specific needs.
Stiletto Homes director Jim Ristevski said the partnership with Cram to provide a quality housing solution was extremely rewarding. Supervisor Mick Pasalic said it was great building project to work on.
"We are talking to Ms Burdett about implementing new designs for other sites. We like working with the clients to see what their needs are and taking it to the next level for them. We want to make it as comfortable as a home can be."
Mr Ward said the villas will boost the availability of specialist disability accommodation. And with the help of NDIS enable people with disability to have choice and control over where they live and the support they receive.
"We want people to have the opportunity to thrive in new homes in our community, close to their family and support networks, and these new villas are a great example of that," he said.
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
