One of Australia’s biggest disability service providers has apologised after incidents of violence, abuse and neglect in two of its group homes.
‘Life without barriers’ which operates disability services around Australia and New Zealand with revenue at $750 million last year, fronted the disability royal commission to answer questions yesterday after four days of evidence from residents and their families.
The cases included residents being abused, injured and not receiving proper medical care.
Life without barriers Chief executive officer Claire Robbs apologised to each of the residents.
The next royal commission public hearing will take place in february and examine experiences of people with disability working in Australian enterprises.