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Welcome to the Summer Foundation |
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The key aim of the Summer Foundation is to resolve the issue of young people living in nursing homes. In Victoria, approximately 70 people under 50 are admitted to aged care nursing homes each year. Young people with disability want a range of creative and innovative "next generation" solutions to enable them to actively participate in the community, maximise their independence, and have a real choice about where they live. Only systemic change and a dramatic increase in the number of supported housing options will stem the flow of young people into aged care. The Summer Foundation draws on a range of strategies to influence health, housing and disability services policy and practice related to this target group. In 2009, the Building Better Lives campaign was launched by the Summer Foundation to increase public awareness of the issue of young people in nursing homes, and seek donations to build Australia's first truly integrated housing model, where young people with disability can start to re-build their lives. In other countries such as Canada, integrated models of housing have been operating successfully for over 15 years. To find out how you can help make this a reality, please click here to visit the campaign website. |
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Anj Barker - why the NDIS is so important |
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Thursday, 11 August 2011 16:26 |
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Productivity Commission final report released today |
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Wednesday, 10 August 2011 13:18 |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 14:32 |
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White Paper released | Young People in Nursing Homes |
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Thursday, 04 August 2011 10:07 |
Today the Summer Foundation and Monash University have released a White Paper on young people in nursing homes that summarises recent research regarding the social inclusion of young people in nursing homes, and further outlines the policy and practical challenges related to this issue. Although those who received services through the recently-ended national YPIRAC program will continue to receive these disability supports, there are a great many others whose needs have not been met. There will be no new support packages for the 200 people under 50 who are admitted to aged care each year in Australia. In addition, there are also many people in their fifties who have significant potential but are still languishing in nursing homes. Whilst the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers some hope for young people in nursing homes, it is yet to be adopted by Government and requires the support of the Australian community to become a reality. | 
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 August 2011 10:40 |
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Productivity Commission Inquiry | Draft Report submission |
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 11:24 |
The Summer Foundation has today submitted a response to the Productivity Commission’s draft report, supporting the key recommendations of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. | As Building Better Lives Ambassador Jason Anderson states: “If the NDIS had existed when I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I would not have had to wait and save up for home renovations or equipment. I would have received personal care support, which would have helped ease the pressure and stress on me and my young family. I would have also received therapy much earlier - maybe it could have helped me stay in a job, maybe it could have somehow helped delay the progress of my disability. What this scheme would mean for me now is that I would be more independent, I could choose where to live, who I live with, and also have a place where my kids could stay over - that would mean everything to me." | 
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 April 2011 11:59 |
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