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CHAMPIONSHIP READY: Natimuk and District Gymnastic Club gymnasts, from left, Eli Bailey, Edward Jones, Brooklyn Fraser, Lani Jones and Remi Bailey are gearing up for Senior Victorian Gymnastics Championships this weekend. Their peer Hailey Puls, absent for the photo, will also join them. Head coach Lynette Morrow said the gymnasts had practised their routines ‘hundreds of times’ and were going into the championships ready to do the best they could. Story, page 67. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
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BY JESSICA GRIMBLE
14-unit development in Horsham’s Sunnyside will support people with a long-term mental health diagnosis to live independently in the community. Work to construct The Haven Foundation development, worth $5.6-million on a decades-vacant double-block in Baillie Street, has begun, with a scheduled completion date of August 2024. Homes Victoria is funding the project as part of the State Government’s $5.3-billion Big Housing Build.
A spokesperson for The Haven Foundation said the development would create ‘significant’ employment in the area for more than a year and employ ongoing staff when operational. The spokesperson said the development included one-bedroom selfcontained units for residents plus common kitchen, dining, recreation and meeting areas, and facilities for on-site support staff. “It is purpose-designed to look and function like any other well designed residential development,” the spokesperson said.
“The Haven Foundation residences create a stable and supported living environment for people in the local community who can otherwise be at risk of not getting the support they need to manage their mental health concerns. “Mind Australia staff provide not only day to day support but also support residents into education, training and employment.” There are six Haven residences across the state, with more builds underway in Pakenham, Drouin, Seymour and North Bendigo.
“These are created by The Haven Foundation, a charitable organisation established by a group of families to create stable, supported living environments for their family members. The Haven Foundation is a subsidiary of Mind Australia,” the spokesperson said. “Locations for Haven Foundation residences are chosen based on the need of their regions for mental health support of this kind. Specific sites are chosen to be close to shops, public transport and other amenities.” The spokesperson said the develop-
ment met building standards and planning requirements relating to elements such as height, boundaries, access and egress, parking and shading. The spokesperson said representatives of The Haven Foundation would doorknock properties in the area to introduce themselves and the Haven Horsham, and answer any questions neighbours might have. Homes Victoria is a State Government authority and is exempt from requiring a planning permit via local government channels. Continued page 3
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