QUARTERLY NEWS UPDATES

Welcome to our summer update. I am back in the CEO role at a key time for the Summer Foundation. I’d like to thank Luke Bo’sher for all of his terrific work over the past 3.5 years. Our government... Read More

We keep hearing good news about developments that are improving the lives of young people who would otherwise be forced into nursing homes because there are no alternatives. Read More

Welcome to our Consumer & Family Carer Network Spring update. It will bring you the latest news and information to help you navigate the ever-changing world of services and supports under the NDIS. Read More

Welcome to our spring update. It has been an exciting time for us with the Aged Care Royal Commission hearings in Melbourne focused on young people in aged care. Read More

It has been a very busy few months for the Summer Foundation and there is a lot happening in the world of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Read More

Welcome to our winter update. The start of the new financial year sees a refocusing of the work the Summer Foundation is doing to keep young people out of aged care. Read More

Early last month The Hon Paul Fletcher, Minister for Families and Social Services, and The Hon Sarah Henderson, Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services announced immediate reforms to SDA. Read More

Preparations for the first Get Building SDA National Conference in late March are well underway. The conference, co-hosted by the Summer Foundation and Youngcare, is a great opportunity to take a look at how SDA is developing. The topics... Read More

There is a buzz around the office as the NDIS makes improvements to its processes. We’re really pleased to see decisions approving new build specialist disability accommodation (SDA), which bodes well for the new opportunities in apartments in NSW... Read More

It’s been an exciting couple of months for the Summer Foundation in both the housing and health spheres. We have been busy scaling up practical solutions to the challenges faced by young people with complex support needs in the... Read More