| New building project to include house for Jack! |
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| Written by Tim West | Wednesday, 16 February 2011 |
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Two days ago, ACT Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services Joy Burch announced a new development project in Swinger Hill which will include a house for Jackson and two other young men! This project is the first major success for Getting A Life, the intentional community project spearheaded by Jackson's mother Sally along with two other mothers. From The Canberra Times article on the announcement: Ms Burch said a new ''intentional community'' development, to be located on a vacant block of land in Phillip, would combine about 20 public housing dwellings with a handful of homes for young people with disabilities.
''It sets these young adult men up for life and it lets them live in a supportive neighbourhood,'' Ms Burch said.
''The new community will provide an innovative accommodation option for people with a disability, who will live independently whilst receiving a mix of formal and informal support, as well as ongoing support from their families.
Ms Burch said a new ''intentional community'' development, to be located on a vacant block of land in Phillip, would combine about 20 public housing dwellings with a handful of homes for young people with disabilities.
''It sets these young adult men up for life and it lets them live in a supportive neighbourhood,'' Ms Burch said.
''The new community will provide an innovative accommodation option for people with a disability, who will live independently whilst receiving a mix of formal and informal support, as well as ongoing support from their families.
Here is the ABC Local News report:
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