tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028439431808189055.post8849511420447887609..comments2023-06-23T18:13:15.106+10:00Comments on Blogging Townsville: What has happened to disability services in Australia?Island Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503585655271035750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028439431808189055.post-77708196790485846072010-03-19T08:32:09.649+10:002010-03-19T08:32:09.649+10:00Thanks Jim - do I remember you from the olden days...Thanks Jim - do I remember you from the olden days???? <br /><br />The only thing I'd add to your comments is that it has been a whole string of State and Federal Governments at fault hereChris Chappellhttp://www.cichappell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028439431808189055.post-34887643725177571422010-02-17T22:23:50.762+10:002010-02-17T22:23:50.762+10:00I to was a nurse at strathmont and later glenside ...I to was a nurse at strathmont and later glenside and agree the care given in the 70s was appalling, the move to community care in the 80s was a step in the right direction, though the promises where never forefilled, 100 million of federal funding and nothing of substance built for respite care, absolutely nothing built in south aus. in two years since the money was made availible as the four corners program points out, in 2009 a mother kills her teenage interlectually disabled son after years of abuse and violence, she is the victom of state neglect for the parents who care for their disabled children with high dependency, the state labour govt. has failed in its duty of care for these families and there fore do not deserve a third term in office, the same will apply to the families of the mentaly ill if the bed attrition in this area continues. replacing psych nurses with ngo staff who have no training or experience and can have there funding cut at federal govt. whim is a form social genocide. the sell off of glenside will be a travestry and will hurt this state in the future, this land could be utalised for a new and better way of dealing with the problems of mental disabilities and 100million bucks would be a great foundation. lets fuck off mike rann and save glenside land for the respite housing that is needed in this area and a purpose built residential school for those in desperate need. the neglect has gone on long enough make your vote count in south australia in march.<br />jim bourneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com