Welcome to the ACT Community Living Project Website

The ACT Community Living Project Inc (CLP) is a not-for-profit community organisation seeking services for people with disability, particularly those with a moderate to severe intellectual disability, many of whom have physical and/or health challenges.

This group also includes people with Autism.

CLP represents over 250 families in Canberra and the surrounding region who are seeking quality life choices for a family member with an intellectual disability.  CLP also represents families from interstate.

Over 94% of the group CLP represents still live at home, many with ageing parents. Families are deeply concerned about what will happen to their much loved family member when they are no longer able to be cared for in their family home.

CLP believes that people with disability should be entitled to the same opportunities as the rest of the community

• a choice of accommodation that suits their individual needs;
• access to lifelong education and training;
• meaningful things to do every day - employment, paid or voluntary;
• adequate, appropriate and timely medical and dental care;
• opportunities to mix with their peers; and
• social inclusion opportunities within the wider community.

The objectives of CLP are:

• to plan and develop a safe and supportive living environment for people with a disability, particularly for those with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and multiple disabilities;
• to advocate on behalf of this group of people with a disability and their carers for appropriate and safe accommodation and work/leisure opportunities in the ACT region; and
• to lobby community and business organisations and government agencies for funding and support of permanent accommodation and employment options for people with this group of disabilities. 

The families and friends of CLP thank you for your interest and support

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DID YOU KNOW …

The Australian Government’s expenditure on disability services in 2008 was $856 million for all services

This is just $1,222 per head - $21.00 each per person per week or

$3.00 per day

There are 700,000 people eligible for these services

Family Tax Benefit paid by the Australian Government was $17.25 billion in 2009.

• This equals $3,655 per child per year
• There are 4.64 million children under 18 in Australia

Childcare costs paid by the Australian Government were $2.10 billion in 2007.

Childcare Tax Rebate paid by the Australian Government was $1.185 billion in 2009.

The Australian Government’s expenditure on the Baby Bonus was $1.45 billion in 2008/09.

The Australian Government’s expenditure on Aged Care places in 2008/09 was $9.1 billion

The Australian Government’s expenditure on aged community care in 2009 was $2.17 billion – this does not include the state’s contribution.

How fair is that Australia?

Source: carers alliance -  http://www.carers.org.au