News

Announcing HomeChoices!
Wed, Nov 11 2009

Why the change? It’s simple – we need a name that is easier for people to say and remember! We also need a name which clearly identifies our residential and respite services. We consulted widely in our communities, and chose the name HomeChoices because it shows that we want people to be as independent as they can be, and to be able to choose where and how they live. HomeChoices current services will not change. We will continue to offer our residential and respite services, including Shared Supported Accommodation in group homes and individual units, and facility-based respite. We will continue to implement innovative projects such as Direct Life, Living Life My Way, and the SustainAbility Project. We also have some exciting new projects underway, including the development of four new houses. These houses are for people under the age of 50 who are currently living in aged care facilities, or may need to, because of no viable alternative. These houses will be built in Moe, Whittlesea, Bairnsdale and Wodonga and we hope that people will be able to move in by the end of 2010. Our focus on person-centred philosophy continues: we say to people we support: “Choose how you live”. We will support them to do this by developing independent living skills and supporting people to transition to independent accommodation if that is their choice. As an activity of the EW Tipping Foundation network, we continue to provide reliable, respectful, relationship-focused services in the community. Of course, EW Tipping Foundation has a proud history of providing residential services over the past 40 years, and this name is much-loved by many people who have been associated with us during this time. EW Tipping Foundation continues to provide leadership, strategic direction and infrastructure support for HomeChoices, as it does for our other network partners, Vista Community Support and i-GAIN. Our commitment to people we support, families and the community has not changed. Together, we will continue to work towards our vision of: independence, choice and community for all. Information about our services can found at www.homechoices.org.au.