Welcoming one of a kind home in Kennington, Bendigo

Kennington, VIC 3550

SDA Design Category: High Physical Support Overnight Supports: Inactive (Sleepover) SDA Cost: $19,209.19

About this property

This home is in the Bendigo suburb of Kennington. Everything that Central Bendigo has to offer is only a short drive or walk away; including the Bendigo marketplace shopping mall, retail shops, restaurants, and the Bendigo train station. This property is also ideally located close to both the Ewing Park recreational reserve and the Harry Trott oval. The property is purpose built and contains five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, three separate toilets, two separate living areas and a dining area. The house sits on a large residential block and includes an outdoor covered alfresco area. It has fully accessible features in both bathrooms, as well as wider hallways and outdoor pathways making it wheelchair friendly. The bedroom features built in wardrobes. There is gas heating and evaporative cooling throughout the home.

About the current residents

Currently there are are a mix of male and female residents. There are two females and one male aged in their 40 s to 60 s. The current resident group’s hobbies include cooking, football, car racing, fashion and shopping. They all enjoy socialising with each other, friends and family. Communication styles varies from verbal to non verbal using augmented communication such as gestures, aids and body language. All current residents use a wheelchair to mobilise. Full physical support is provided with most personal care and domestic related tasks. Nil behaviours of concern or Behaviour Support Plans for any resident. Day Activities include a hybrid of attending Day Programs and 1: 1 community participation. Preference for new resident: Male or female resident who shares similar interests to the current resident group such as football and car racing. Someone who has a good sense of humour would be very compatible. It is preferred that the person not be loud and is respectful of the current residents who have lived together for quite some time.

Support

The house offers support seven days a week with an Inactive (Sleepover) model of care overnight. The current support service provider for this property is Golden City Support Services. The SIL team are training in Manual Handling, Positive Behaviour Support and First Aid.

Things the applicant need to know

The applicant must be 18 years old or over. This is an enrolled Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) property therefore the applicant will need to have NDIA approved SDA eligibility and the appropriate level of SDA funding available. The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities. The applicant or their representative will need to establish a Residential Agreement. The SDA building type for this house is Group Home. The SDA design category is High Physical Support. The SDA cost is $19,209.19

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