For policy makers

The Summer Foundation have made a submission in response to a consultation paper by the Victorian Government, which sought input on how best to transition from current models of disability accommodation to a range of new specialist disability accommodation... Read More

In November 2016, the delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 to build inclusive and accessible communities was referred for inquiry to the Australian Senate's Community Affairs References Committee. Read More

Findings from our NDIS Connections project in the Barwon, Hunter, ACT and Perth Hills trial sites have reinforced the importance of ensuring active outreach is available for young people in nursing homes so that they can become active participants... Read More

The Summer Foundation has released its first NDIS Report Card. It measures NDIS outcomes for younger people in residential aged care (RAC) against six critical outcomes. Read More

This position statement details five actions we recommend the NDIS undertakes to ensure it lives up to its ambition of fully supporting young people in RAC. Read More

This position statement details four actions we recommend the NDIS undertake to ensure it lives up to its ambition of fully supporting young people in RAC. Read More

In 2014, the Summer Foundation commenced Connections Projects in the Barwon and Hunter National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trial sites. This report summarises the findings from the first year of the project (June 2014-2015). Read More

A Federal Government Senate Inquiry into the ‘Adequacy of existing residential care arrangements available for young people with severe physical, mental or intellectual disabilities in Australia was announced in December 2014. The Senate Committee for Community Affairs was interested... Read More

The Summer Foundation and Monash University conducted interviews with 68 people with disabilities and families who received services through the five-year Victorian Younger People in Residential Aged Care (YPIRAC) initiative. Read More

This report details the findings from the first 105 people who had individual plans and assessments completed between February and August 2007 as part of the my future my choice initiative. Read More