Geoff lived for 45 years with his mother in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Seven years ago when his mother took ill Geoff (who has cerebral palsy) decided it was time to try to live on his own. Geoff tried unsuccessfully to access the maze of housing services until he turned to Community Housing Ltd in 2000.
Geoff said that without Community Housing Ltd he would never have gained his independence. “It was a huge change, looking after myself, each day has provided challenges but I love having my own space” he said,
Moving here put my mum’s mind at rest. She always worried about what would happen to me after she was gone. Mum died in 2003 and I am so happy she had the opportunity to see me settled here.”
