As part of our My Home, My Life project to bring more accessible housing to people with disability, brick by brick we can bring the ‘My Home, My Life – Logan’ project to life. With your help, we can raise $250,000 by 30 June in order to complete stage one of the build for this brand new home– laying the foundations.
There’s a chronic shortage of suitable homes for people with disability in Australia and we believe people with disability have the same right as everyone else to live in a suitable, affordable, and secure home. With your help, together we can right a wrong that’s existed in supported accommodation for decades - a lack of both quantity and quality.
Codenamed ‘My Home, My Life – Logan’, we need your help to build a purpose-built, accessible home in Logan. A home that hasn’t been designed to simply make do - it's been designed to build independence and pave the way for greater possibilities. At a cost of $1.5 million to complete, we need $250,000 for stage 1 – laying the foundations.
On completion of the new build, residents will have a video intercom for security, WI-FI, and assistive technology such as help alarms in every room, fully accessible bathrooms, and ducted air conditioning. Careful thought and planning will be put into this home, making sure it’s built in an area close to transport, shops, and services. The home will also have an additional room specifically for carers, so 24/7 support is available while retaining a level of independence and privacy.
In short, our ‘My Home, My Life – Logan’ project will offer its residents the very best in a purpose-built home where they can thrive.
Here are just a few examples of what it takes to create such a home:
buys a virtual brick that builds hope today alongside your own heartfelt message that will welcome new residents into their safe, suitable home tomorrow.
could supply large-grip cutlery sets to help people with low muscle tone make the most of their new cooking skills and kitchen setting.
could provide a kettle with a tipping function to provide greater independence for people with restricted strength and mobility, increasing safety and convenience.
could provide an extra stable, coloured toilet seat designed for people with low vision to help them identify toilets more easily.
could supply a smart seating adjustable chair with a side swivel that allows users to easily manoeuvre into the chair and then move closer to a table’s edge without having to move the chair itself.
The impact of such a home, and these sorts of additions, can be seen in the day-to-day life of our friend Taryn and her support worker Ginny, which you can see below.
Taryn shows what can be gained from living in such a home is incredible.
She is lucky enough to already live in an Endeavour Foundation home where it’s clear she is happy, and Warren, her dad, knows that she is taken care of 24/7.
“As a father I’ve seen how Taryn has grown both physically and emotionally since moving into one of Endeavour Foundation’s homes.
“She’s more willing to socialise than ever before and is now well known in her local community.
“That’s more than I could have ever asked for even a few years ago.”
Knowing her needs are being met 24 hours a day, Warren has comfort that Taryn is now living independently, and growing in her own way each day.
This peace of mind for Warren cannot be understated nor can the changes seen in Taryn and her housemates.
With this one home we can see how this is a dream and need that cannot be overlooked. We can as a community make real change here.
This is why every donation, big or small counts. Any amount you can give will help us achieve the same independence and growth for others like Taryn, in Logan and other areas - brick by brick.
A big thank you to our Supporters
The real heroes who are kindly helping us achieve our goal
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