A man who is afraid to go to the toilet and an assault victim who sleeps in the hallway are among the many people living in fear in disability group homes.
Some people with disability have had to move out of their homes for extended periods because of violent housemates, the disability royal commission has been told.Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability CEO Kevin Stone and Alan Robertson who grew up in institutions and is now a disability advocate"They, many times, in many situations, live in fear," the CEO of the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability said on Wednesday.
"One client in a group home has been sleeping on the floor in the hallway because she is no longer able to access her bedroom," Mr Stone told the Melbourne hearing. Mr Rogers said there were also cases of the unauthorised use of restraints, such as a person not being allowed out of their room because of compatibility issues with other residents or food being locked away.
Mr Rogers said the use of restraint without authorisation under Victoria's Disability Act was also unlawful, although he did not know of any service provider being prosecuted in recent years.
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