The new Vivian Centre for multi-handicapped children which was opened last week in Burwood. The centre, which is run by the Society for the Intellectually Handicapped, replaces a small unit at Burwood Hospital. It can accommodate 15 people in special care. Facilities include a large activities room, one-to-one teaching rooms, and a spa pool which will be used by all the society’s centres. The building is designed for conversion into a residential home if rolls fall.
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Press, 2 July 1985, Page 14
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76The new Vivian Centre for multi-handicapped children which was opened last week in Burwood. The centre, which is run by the Society for the Intellectually Handicapped, replaces a small unit at Burwood Hospital. It can accommodate 15 people in special care. Facilities include a large activities room, one-to-one teaching rooms, and a spa pool which will be used by all the society’s centres. The building is designed for conversion into a residential home if rolls fall. Press, 2 July 1985, Page 14
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