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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-25, Page 20PAGE 2A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY.. MAY.25.. 1.976.._ . Although not quite finished on the outside, this duplex at 200 Keays Street will be a Group Home for eight mentally handicapped adults who will learn life skills in the hopes of eventually living independently. The inside of the house has been redecorated and newly furnished and an Open House About 130 turn out was held last Wednesday at which time about 130 visitors turned out. Residents are expected to move into the Home within the next few months and staff will be hired for the home within the next few weeks. (Photo by Joanne Walters) Open House held for Group Home BY JOANNE WALTERS About 130 people turned out for the Open House of the Group Home for the Mentally Handicapped in Goderich last Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Home, located at 200 Keays Street, is a first for the Goderich'area. The residents, who will be 18 years old and over, will number eight and there will also • be one emergency bed, in the home. The residents will be moving in within the next few months. Before moving in, they must pass through an ad- missions board, be native to Goderich area and have no past record of psychiatric disturbances. They will be selected as to their ability to function on their own 'in regards to hygiene and self- care, etc. In other words, the residents will be carefully chosen to.suit both the home and the neighbourhood. If for some reason they don't suit either ,after moving in, they will be taken out again. The mildly to moderately retarded adult, men and women, who will be the residents of the Home, will be taught life 'skills from the very basics like cooking and cleaning to the smallest of details like how to make a dentist appointment or how to get drycleaning done. They will, in short, be learning to Hilda Sampson was one of about 130 visitors to the Open House of the Group Home for Mentally Handicapped Adults. The Open House was held last Wednesday af- ternoon and 'evening. It began with signing the guest book and continued with a self -tour and refreshments. The Home is located at 200 Keays Street and is a first for the Goderich area. (Photo by Joanne Walters) Dr. M. M. Cauchi wishes to announce the Moving of his practice TO BRUCE ST. BETWEEN WATERLOO ST. AND NORTH STe Effective Tuesday, May 23, 1978 524-4121 run an everyday household in the hopes that they may eventually live independently and successfully integrate into the community. The upkeep of •the Home will be the responsibility of the residents who will keep it clean. The Home has recently been repaired, papered, carpeted and furnished. Further repairs, painting, landscaping etc. will be looked after by the residents. The residents may also be willing to shovel walks and mow lawns for neighbours. During the day, the residents will be working out at jobs within the normal work force or they will be attending the adult training workshop .looted in the Kinsmen Centre across the street..frorri'the Horne, At.the workshop, the residents learn life skills as well as doing contract work for The Sheaffer Pen Company. The workshop has recently been enlarged to include a sewing room for women trainees, a kiln and a workshop for reupholstering, etc. for the men trainees. Eventually workshop trainees would like to do cooking for senior citizens too. Two new staff members were recently hired fot the workshop to help with its expansion program. They are Dorothy Cauchi who teaches life skills and Al Clark, workshop manager. They join Evelyn Carroll in teaching the workshop trainees. The Group Home itself will be staffed with well trained and qualified personnel who will give supervised care and training. They will teach each resident to learn to live together and share respon- sibilities, as close to a normal household and community living as any average family shares. The staff will consist of three full-time residential counsellors and sufficient part-time staff for coverage in the evenings and 24 hours around the clock on weekends. The Retarded Persons Act strictly covers the area of supervision by stating that there must be at least one staff member for every four retarded persons. It is expected that the Home's Turn to page 8A • SAVE ENERGY and S Insulate U.F. 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