Guardians reply

"Hi Julie,
Yes, I have provided consent to Sue's move. I needed to make a decision either way with this. If I made the decision for her not to go, we would be back at square one, with no alternate accommodation options. My initial consent doesn't mean that you or myself cannot advocate on Sue's behalf regarding the move. It should not change your role as a family member advocating on her behalf and I encourage you in that role.

Please note that me providing consent to the move does not mean that I can't withdraw consent if appropriate

I understand that there are still issues with Montrose that you are not happy about. I share your concerns however I'm not prepared to forgo the Montrose residence at this stage. Not sure if you have heard anything about Kanangra closing - no-one has officially said anything, however, I am aware that there has recently been money allocated for the closure, so it will happen. A major concern of mine is that I don't really want Sue lumped in with the other residents when it does close. When that time comes, ADHC will be required to find accommodation for all the residents there and it's unlikely they will receive what Sue will have access to at Montrose. It's been my experience that when a large group of clients are moved at the same time, things get overlooked, or some are disadvantaged.

Peter"