There is no evidence a disability support agency abused a severely disabled man in Tasmania’s north-west, Premier Will Hodgman has said. But a disability advocate says the Government’s response to the case is not good enough. Details of abuse allegations relating to the care of Devonport man Theo Langmaid were aired on Wednesday night. Mr Langmaid has a brain injury after contracting meningitis as a four-month-old, and he requires around-the-clock care. His mother, Joyce Langmaid, claims her 26-year-old son was locked in a courtyard, thrown into a swimming pool, and restrained by having a couch placed on top of him while in the care of North-West Residential Services.
March 24, 2017
A seriously disabled man in Tasmania had a lounge put on top of him by support workers who were trying to restrain him. He was also regularly locked outside in a courtyard and was once pushed into a pool in an effort to calm him down. Theo Langmaid, 26, acquired a brain injury after contracting meningitis as a four-month-old and requires around-the-clock care. While in the care of North West Residential Support Services his parents became concerned about how he was being treated.
March 23, 2017
Empowered Living Support Services Ltd is involved with a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) instigated by a staff member (Davey).
March 23, 2017
An application for approval of the Scope Therapists Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Gregory in his Melbourne Chambers.
March 20, 2017
Independence Ulladulla Inc is to face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner McKenna in Hearing Room 12-2 – Level 12 in Sydney today.
March 17, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by the Suneden Intellectually Disabled Children’s Association Inc T/A Suneden Special School for its Suneden Special School Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been amended to include the Independent Education Union of Australia as the bargaining representative for the Agreement.
March 17, 2017
Inclusive Support Services INC is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) instigated by a staff member (Sharaga).
March 17, 2017
Quad Services Pty Ltd is to defend a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner Saunders at Level 3, 237 Wharf Road, Newcastle at 9.30am (Cohen).
