As parents of a disabled child who wants to live independently, what do you do if you cannot find suitable housing for your child? You establish a foundation to realise this yourself. So that you can decide and influence to a large extent how your child lives and is accompanied.
The Ordinary Living Foundation was founded by 8 parent couples of children with a mental disability to create a suitable living environment for them that focuses on the possibilities and needs of the residents. The foundation was set up at the beginning of 2015. Six and a half years later, on September 1, 2021, the 8 affected “children” moved into “Villa Molenweg” in Oost-Souburg.
Each resident has his or her own flat. In addition, there are communal areas: living room, kitchen, corridor, garden, shed, plus a sleeping/day room for a carer. For these residents need 24-hour accompaniment to be able to live independently (= without the direct help of their parents).
For more information about the foundation and its residents, please visit the website of Stichting Gewoon Wonen. The Family Fund Hurgronje has made a financial contribution for the furnishing of the common areas.
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