After growing up in the eastern suburbs of Perth and following a brief stint in Queensland Brian has been living in supported accommodation with Rocky Bay since 1984. He has been eagerly awaiting the completion of his brand new 3 bedroom SDA home in Pearsall where he is now happily settled with two housemates.
Brian and his housemates moved into their new home in October. The bright and airy house is finished with modern fixtures, height adjustable counters, wide hallways and doorways and generously sized bedrooms, all with their own ensuite!
Brian is loving his own space to relax in, with a desk for creating his gem art master pieces, of which he has now completed over 700! As well as his passion for his art Brian loves barracking for his AFL team and spending quality time with his family. Something that is now so much easier for Brian to do as they live close by.
Area Manager for Supported Accommodation, Alison Rennick, explains the importance of SDA housing, and why the move is so important for Brian.
“Shift’s SDA houses are purposely built to be fully accessible so our customers can move around comfortably. It enables more privacy and promotes building maximum independence in their homes,” says Alison.
“A massive benefit to Brian will be the location. He spends lots of time with his family so being able to have them close will be great. He is a very social person, so having the extra company of his housemates should make his transition seamless.”
“Brian will continue to be supported to help develop and maintain his independence in his home and entrench himself in the community,” says Alison.
Ilea, Brian’s mum, explains the positive impact Brian’s recent move will have on Brian.
“The move will make a huge difference to his life; the whole family are excited for him to be so close. He can be more involved in the community and with his family, especially with his nieces and nephews in sport.
“My hope for Brian is that with assistance he can get into the workforce or increase his time volunteering. He can be more involved with his family, and we look forward to making new memories and exploring this next exciting chapter for him.”
To discover more about our vacancies at Kemp Street in Pearsall reach out to Emma and Michele our Referrals and Transitions now.