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Latest NewsTaliesin Independent Living complex  Nua Healthcare have just opened a new indpendent living complex in Portlaoise for persons with Asperger Syndrome. This 7000 sq foot complex is situated on 6 acres of woodland a short distance from Portlaois town.
The unit incorporates a central medium support facility with a drop in social centre for additional residents. Nua Healthcare are in advanced stage negotiations with the County Council with a view to placing 6 to 12 log cabins on the land. Each log cabin will have a bedroom, sitting room, bathroom and kitchen and will enable each individual to live independently whilst having access to 24 hour support from the central unit. Individuals will effectively have their own house and individualised support plan dependent on their needs.
The central medium support unit has just opened and can accomodate up to 5 adults. We hope to have the first log cabin in place by Christmas 09.
This is an exciting development for the organisation. It now means we can cater for individuals who need minimal levels of support who dont require a typical residential care setting. Existing residents with Asperger Syndrome also have a clear path from whatever support level they are in toward independent living.
Nua Healthcare's next step after this will be to develop independent community housing for individuals with Asperger Syndrome / HFA. This would be in the form of a house / appartment in the local community. Individuals would make the transition eventually from our log cabins out into the wider community and will retain satellite supports from Nua Healthcare. We will then have a clear transition path from High support right through to independence.
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