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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Disability Housing

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:14): My question is to the Minister for Human Services about new disability accommodation in South Australia. Can the minister please provide an update to the council on the launch of AnglicareSA's new long-term accommodation in northern Adelaide?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:15): I thank the honourable member for her question. It was a great privilege to be invited to help launch AnglicareSA's new Bridgeview long-term disability accommodation at Elizabeth East last week. The member for Hurtle Vale was there, as was Mr Lee Odenwalder as the local MP. People may be familiar with that particular site, which was formerly known as Tregenza aged care. It is quite close to the Lyell McEwin Hospital.

Bridgeview is the new site there. It has supported living units that offer short-term and long-term 24-hour supported accommodation for adults and children living with disability, which is part of AnglicareSA's disability support services. Anglicare advises that the units are staffed by experienced and trained personnel to assist residents to live as independently as possible by supporting the learning of new skills, broadening of current skills, development and building of relationships and connection and participation in the community. Anglicare supports some 300 or 400 NDIS customers at any one time.

We had the great privilege of assisting George, one of the residents there, who has been an Anglicare client for some time. I understand that the three particular dwellings we saw are all fully SDA compliant, which is supported disability accommodation. That attracts a subsidy from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I understand that George is now employed and is going to greatly enjoy his accommodation. He is also going to have the opportunity to choose his fellow tenant, which is part of the NDIS philosophy of choice and control for residents.

The use of technology was one of the features that really stood out with this particular site because people who are quite limited in terms of their physical mobility can use an iPad to control blinds, air conditioning, kitchen appliances and the like, and I understand they also have voice activation. Anglicare is to be commended for developing this new site, which has brand-new accommodation. We are trusting that, as providers continue to achieve that SDA funding for their clients and capital works proceed, we will see more of this fantastic type of accommodation in South Australia.

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