New resources for independent living hub

A TEN-thousand-dollar donation from Central Highlands Water will allow BADAC to purchase comfortable seating, lift chairs and a barbeque at the Elders Independent Living Village.

The cheque presentation was made last Friday, and it is hoped the new resources will create social connection within the village.

BADAC’s CHSP HACC-PYP NDIS services manager Melissa Bray said she can already see the positive effects of the facility on community members.

“What we’ve already noticed with them utilising the spaces that we have now is that they seem a lot happier, they’re socialising a lot more, and they’re just generally feeling more like themselves which is fantastic for us to see.”

Central Highlands Water managing director Jeff Haydon said it is important for the utility provider to give back to local organisations through their water bottle partnership program.

“CHW identified BADAC as a really important partnership opportunity two years ago and through that partnership we’ve been able to raise some funds to support a number of the key initiatives of BADAC,” he said.

“We raise money through our water bottle partnership program which is really the opportunity that we get to sell a number of bottles in the community, Begonia Festival in particular is a big weekend.”

Wada Warr Borella opened last month, and residents are expected move in towards the end of the year.

Central Highlands Water’s partnership with BADAC ran from 2023 to 2024 and more than $24,000 was raised.