Partners in Making Your Case: Story

From Group Home to Own Home

For 27 years, Finlay has lived in residential care, often with 20 or more people. When he participated in the Partners in Policymaking program, Finlay began to believe that he could have his own place and employ his own support staff.

With the network of support provided by Partners, Finlay has worked away on this dream. Last year, Finlay moved into his own new house. In doing so, he taught the local government about individual support packages and recruited his own staff.

As someone in his planning meetings said, "you and Nelson Mandela have served the same time - and your freedom is important!"