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Homes are an independent move Still a lot of love for ‘I Love Frankston’ A NEW housing development in Joy St has brought some much-needed happiness to eight seriously injured people thanks to a program aimed at helping crash survivors. The Transport Accident Commission secured eight units in Frankston as the third such development as part of the Residential Independence Pty Ltd project. Finance Minister Robin Scott and Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke visited the units last Wednesday for the official opening. “We are addressing the statewide shortage of accommodation for severely injured Victorians by providing housing that allows people to regain independence in their lives,” Mr Scott said. “Now, the likes of Amanda Worswick, who works and volunteers locally, will live closer to her job and have the support she needs to live as independently as possible.” Mr Edbrooke welcomed the arrival of the RIPL homes in Frankston. “Thanks to RIPL housing opened in Abbotsford, Lilydale, now Frankston and soon Glenroy, more than 20 Victorians will be living independently when they otherwise wouldn’t have,” he said. About 5000 Victorians are seriously injured in crashes each year, 90 of whom suffer quadriplegia or severe acquired brain injuries. The $30 million RIPL program recognises that being dependent on others for simple, everyday tasks is a major barrier to regaining quality of life following a debilitating injury. Residents now share an innovative model of support, including an integrated home automation system allowing them to communicate with support staff and use a smart phone or tablet to control features such as lighting, blinds, windows and doors. The Frankston site is the third RIPL accommodation to be opened and the biggest yet, with all eight Frankston RIPL residents to be settled in their new homes by the end of March.
Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au
Door to new life: Amanda Worswick and her dog Sally are the first new residents of a TAC secured units complex for crash survivors with ongoing injuries. Picture: Yanni
THERE is good news for all those who love the ‘I Love Frankston’ slogan. The phrase and its accompanying heart shaped logo is not being dropped despite being succeeded by a ‘Enjoy Every Moment’ tourism campaign for the Frankston area. Councillors at this month’s public council meeting unanimously back the continuation of the ‘I Love Frankston’ campaign alongside the new ‘Enjoy Every Moment’ marketing push, noting the ‘I Love Frankston’ slogan remains close to residents’ hearts. “I think the ‘I Love Frankston’ campaign has been very strongly endorsed by the Frankston community,” Cr Glenn Aitken said. “It is well recognised and has been instrumental in helping change the public perception of Frankston and it continues to do that. If it were otherwise, there would be no point in retaining it.” Frankston Council still has the trademark for the ‘I Love Frankston’ slogan so the message will continue to be spread and the black background stickers will now come in various shades of colour. “The black background is pretty boring and old hat. We want to be vibrant and modern,” Cr Darrel Taylor. The ‘I Love Frankston’ slogan was launched “when community pride
Slogan ‘saved’: The ‘I Love Frankston’ slogan will still be used alongside a new ‘Enjoy Every Moment’ tourism campaign.
was low and it was felt that a localised campaign would give residents something tangible with which they could showcase their love of their hometown and refute outside criticism”, according to a council report lodged at February’s council meeting. The ‘Enjoy Every Moment’ campaign promotes Frankston as a tourism and shopping destination to visitors. “We’re selling ourselves to other people. ‘I Love Frankston’ sells Frankston to people who are already in love with Frankston,” Mayor Cr James Dooley said. “They’re expressing their fondness for the place. The ‘Enjoy Every Moment’ campaign is about selling us to the wider community.” The council report stated the ‘I Love Frankston’ slogan and stickers are still popular with younger people, community groups and schools.
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Frankston Times 8 February 2016
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