Health And Social Care Proposal Essay

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Brisbane might get it’s a unique holistic precinct for people with special needs The Precinct will be an all-inclusive, nurturing and friendly environment for those with special needs, elderly and also various community groups. It is a unique initiative not only for Queensland but for the whole country. According to the proposal, the Holistic centre will be part of the precinct and will include a plethora of different activity hubs such as horse riding facilities and paddocks, urban farm, sensory gardens, sheds for arts and crafts, specialised gym and a swimming pool, yoga/ballet studio, performance art centre and a café. The centre will not only cater for people with special needs but also for those from local communities of South West Brisbane who will get a full access to the grounds. One of the most important features of the project is the provision of people with special needs with full or part-time employment and working experience, learning/practical experience for …show more content…

Irina and parents of participants at EquusTerra saw the growing need in the community to enhance mental health outcomes and provide adolescent and adults with special needs with quality support, employment opportunities and nourishing learning environment and decided to take the matter in their hands. Having written a proposal for the project, they turned to Matthew Bourke, a councillor for Jamboree Ward and Chair of Council’s Lifestyle and Community Services Committee, and MP Jessica Pugh, a member for Mount Ommaney for help. Both Matthew and Jessica now enthusiastically support the project and are currently assisting EquusTerra in finding a location for the future precinct. Three sites are now under consideration, two are in Oxley and one in

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