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This is impacting on us here at CCLO Living, and as a disability support service, we have very specific vulnerabilities. These include:

• We support many people with supressed or vulnerable immune systems
• Many of our clients attend group activities or reside in Group Homes.
• Our clients’ support needs make social distancing difficult to implement
• Our clients may have multiple visitors in their home
• Our clients may not understand the risks and additional hygiene measures required
• Our clients may be dependent on CCLO staff and others for basic activities of daily living
• Our clients may not have suitable support and/or accommodation contingencies available to them.

What is CCLO Living doing to create a safe environment?

• In general we would appreciate you restricting your visits to our houses, instead use telephone or skype contact where possible.
• We are running education sessions on the importance of good hygiene and will increase our supervision in this regard.
• Where possible, we have reduced overlap between our services – neither staff, nor clients will move between our sites. This not only reduces possible transmission, but also ensures that if one of our sites is directed to close, we will still be able to provide support at other sites.
• We will continue to provide support in the community (unless advice changes), however, we will not be attending any group programs where we believe adequate measures to restrict the spread of the virus have been implemented.
• We will avoid any activities that place people in close proximity to others for extended periods such as concerts and movie theatres.
• We are permitting therapists and specialists to physically come onto our sites, only if essential.
• We have cancelled all onsite meetings and video/teleconferencing when necessary, will be utilised instead.
• Our staff will also not attend non-essential meetings or training at external sites.
• Staff not required to be physically present at the site will work from home.
• Staff or clients who have returned from any overseas travel will be excluded from the service for 14 days, and will require medical clearance before returning.
• Staff or clients displaying any symptoms of Coronavirus, will be isolated until they can be sent home and will require medical clearance before returning.

If you are concerned that you or your loved one may be infected:

• The national 24/7 hotline triages people with respiratory symptoms and those who are concerned about contact with a possible Coronavirus case. If you think you may be infected you can call the triage hotline on 1800 020 080.
• Suspected Coronavirus patients can present in person to a GP clinic, a dedicated respiratory clinic or to a hospital ED if they call ahead.
• Please notify us ASAP.

What are the next steps?

Senior management of CCLO are meeting regularly to discuss the current health advice and the impact on our service.

• As always, you should feel free to call your key contact person if you have any concerns about your family member or the service.
• We will be continuing to monitor the information provided by the government to ensure the best response in keeping people safe and infection free.
• The success of any initiatives to mitigate the further spread of COVID 19 will be heavily dependent on all of our personal attention to hygiene and following information circulated by Australian Health Authorities and I know we will all play our part in this.

Regards,
Kevin Johnston
CEO | CCLO Living

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Seeking expressions of interest Wall Rd in Gorokan to be completed by the end of April 2019

Platinum Standard | 5 bedrooms | 2 large accessible bathrooms |
1 large kitchen with open plan to living room | 1 large dining room |
1 laundry | 1 outdoor BBQ area

We also have vacancies in the following houses
on the Central Coast NSW

NEWLY RELEASED SCENIC CIRCLE – BUDGEWOI: 5 VACANCIES

Our home at Scenic Circle is built to NDIS Platinum Standard and SDA approved. The home will accommodate 5 residents and also staff for 24/7 care.

LILY LANE – WOONGARAH: 1 VACANCY

Our Lily Lane Home consists of 5 bedrooms for residents and also staff quarters for 24/7 care.

MINNAMURRA RD – GOROKAN: 1 VACANCY

Established in 2018, our home at Minnamurra Road is a stage 1 development built to NDIS Platinum Standard and SDA approved. The home accommodates 5 residents and also staff for 24/7 care.

CANTON BEACH RD – CANTON BEACH: 1 VACANCY

Our home at Canton Beach Road is a 2 bedroom home with 24/7 Staff care and is located close to Toukley shopping centre, parklands and walking distance to Tuggerah Lakes.
Redevelopment of this home will commence later in 2019 and will be a 5 bedroom home built to NDIS Platinum standard.

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When finished, the $1.7 million share homes will provide much-needed accommodation for those living with a disability.

Kevin Johnston, CEO gave an interview to Jacinta Lee from NBN News on the much anticipated Supported Accommodation Home build.

Please click the link to view. http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2017/11/14/construction-on-new-disability-housing-begins/

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A milestone groundbreaking today marks the start of construction of a Central Coast Living Options (CCLO) development supported by Community Sector Banking – one of Australia’s first disability housing projects under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Not-for-profit disability services provider CCLO is building two five bedroom supported accommodation homes in Gorokan to help provide badly needed accommodation for people with a disability. The number of people living with a disability on New South Wales’ Central Coast is 25% higher than the national average.

It is one of the first developments being built to meet NDIS’ “Supported Disability Accommodation” standards – which are designed to provide people with disabilities greater independence and dignity in their living arrangements.

CCLO hosted the golden shovel groundbreaking event and tree planting at the site on Minnamurra Road to celebrate the start of development. The event was attended by from left in the picture, David Harris MP, Member for Wyong, Judy Andrews, Chairperson of CCLO, Kevin Johnston, CEO of CCLO,  and Kieran Turner, Community Sector Banking State Business Manager.

“This build symbolises not only a new groundbreaking enterprise for CCLO and Community Sector Banking – it heralds the start of a new era where people with a disability live with greater independence and dignity,” said Mrs Andrews.

“We have been waiting five long years to bring our dream to fruition, and thank Community Sector Banking for partnering with us to provide finance for this construction,” she said.

Mrs Andrews said there was a critical lack of disability housing in Australia.

“It has long been difficult to obtain finance for disability housing developments, which has left Australia with a critical lack of homes for people with disabilities,” she said.

“We are committed to leading the change under the NDIS and financing disability housing to help ensure every person with a disability can live with greater dignity and independence.”

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Kevin, pictured with Lee-anne Hollis, CCLO Operations Manager, attributes this award to the dedicated team of staff that provide the quality care that CCLO is now known and recognised for.

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