and will hang out the washing, get the dog a biscuit and get things ready for breakfast in the morning,” tells Kim’s Mum, Brenda. When Kim was younger she had a lovely bond with her siblings, in particular her older brother Tony. “They had their own language,” Brenda reminisces. “Tony would communicate for Kim and he’d tell us what she wanted.”
Kim with Amanda and Michael displaying their mosaic mirrors
Since starting with MiLife-Victoria in 2013, Kim has grown in confidence. Brenda describes her as being much happier and has come out of her shell a lot more over the last eight years. “Graeme picks me up on the bus,” tells Kim who travels on the MiLife bus into the Langwarrin site five days a week where she enjoys cooking, art and craft, walking group, singing and dancing and gardening. During the year Kim has created a mosaic pot and has planted carrots, potatoes, parsley and lavender in the garden at Langwarrin. She is always helpful around the centre and is always considerate of others. If there is a job that needs doing, Kim will be there to lend a hand. Kim is very independent and happy to participate in tasks like packing the dishwasher, folding towels, even handy work around the site. During her time with MiLife-Victoria, Kim has made lots of friends in particular Jessica and Kiely. She loves coming in and spending time with her friends and the staff, and most of all having fun while learning new skills.
MiLife-Victoria, Annual Report 2020-2021
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