When Jesse was born and because I am partly paralysed on the right side, there arrived a diverse support group. I was advised to apply for public housing and took up this idea with enthusiasm - the Sydney commercial rental prices were starting to go up in leaps and bounds. So, off we toddled to the family doctor and hence discovered his evocative and emotive letterwriting skills.
Advice then sent us off to our local MP, the glorious Dawn Fraser, who also keenly supported our application for housing. Within 7 months we were called for interview - right down the bottom of George Street, in Chinatown Department of Housing (DoH) was then - how did we get there? baby, capsule and me. That's right, I was back at work by then and Jess' carer drove us and carried the capsule - good advocate Dianne too, told me what to say.
First we were offered a place in an allegedly drug-infested complex - I remember saying OK but the Client Service Officer said 'No'. She wouldn't even count that as the first offer ( 2 offer limit with DoH).
Then I looked at our current address. Wow! it's gorgeous. After we moved in, I remember saying 'I feel like I've won the lottery!' I was just so happy, feeling the roof over my head. I was protected. Thank You, bless-ed DoH.
Now, 19 odd years on I would like to say how much I appreciate Glebe, the location - priceless, the people - colourful and fabulous - gee, the belief 'it's nice to have nice neighbours' has served so well - gotta love the neighour family.
Advice then sent us off to our local MP, the glorious Dawn Fraser, who also keenly supported our application for housing. Within 7 months we were called for interview - right down the bottom of George Street, in Chinatown Department of Housing (DoH) was then - how did we get there? baby, capsule and me. That's right, I was back at work by then and Jess' carer drove us and carried the capsule - good advocate Dianne too, told me what to say.
First we were offered a place in an allegedly drug-infested complex - I remember saying OK but the Client Service Officer said 'No'. She wouldn't even count that as the first offer ( 2 offer limit with DoH).
Then I looked at our current address. Wow! it's gorgeous. After we moved in, I remember saying 'I feel like I've won the lottery!' I was just so happy, feeling the roof over my head. I was protected. Thank You, bless-ed DoH.
Now, 19 odd years on I would like to say how much I appreciate Glebe, the location - priceless, the people - colourful and fabulous - gee, the belief 'it's nice to have nice neighbours' has served so well - gotta love the neighour family.
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