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STORIES FROM THE PEOPLE

WE SUPPORT

Judy

Judy has been supported by Mosaic for over five Enter Emily…
years. Before coming to Mosaic Judy was living
independently, but her situation changed and she Just before Christmas Judy welcomed Emily the
required increased support. kitten. At the Mosaic Christmas party Judy showed
everyone Emily’s picture and was proud that she
Initially Judy lived in supported accommodation was taking care of everything such as vaccinations
but she really wanted to go back to living on her and desexing with her own money.
own. Judy doesn’t like to go out much but does
like to spend time alone in her own space, doing Emily couldn’t have a better friend in Judy, she
her own thing. spends her days sleeping on Judy’s bed and
running around in the garden, but is always inside
In September 2016 Judy moved to Rae House with Judy come night time.
in Safety Bay. Rae House, as well as providing
supported accommodation in the main house, also When asked “what now Judy, what are your new
has a more independent unit. Judy moved into goals now that you have your own home and
the unit, located in the landscaped rear garden, Emily?” Judy thought for a while and said “I’d like
and placed within 10 metres of the main house. to go to Tech. I went once before.”
She is supported by staff throughout the day and
also has an emergency buzzer should she need When asked what she’d like to study Judy said “I’d
immediate assistance. like to learn to read and write. I’d like a blackboard
and chalk so I can practice. And I’d like to work
On the day Judy moved into her new unit she in an animal shelter again.” These are options for
was incredibly excited as all her new furniture Judy that are currently being investigated.
was moved in and set up. The unit is brand new
and has a living area with kitchen and a separate Judy does not like to be photographed or filmed
bedroom with ensuite. Access from the unit is and also doesn’t want photos taken of her unit but
directly into the garden and Judy happily observes she is happy for Emily to be photographed.
and feeds the birds in the garden from her patio.

Judy is cheerfully self-sufficient, managing most
daily tasks on her own, with support from the Rae
House team.

Aside from living independently, another goal
of Judy’s was to have a cat. Previously she had
volunteered at an animal shelter and would dearly
love her own cat.

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