NO. OF BEDROOMS

8

BUILDING PARTNER

Trinity Fitout & Construction

CHARITY PARTNER

Caretakers Cottage

Project Overview

Caretakers Cottage runs this property as a medium-term residence for young people in out of home care aged from 12 to 17 years old. Most are 16-17 in this residence.

This three-level house currently operate with five bedrooms on the top floor and staff areas operating from the lower ground floor. It has shared spaces and bathrooms.

Haven House Sylvania refurbishment focused on creating an extra two bedrooms and an additional full bathroom on the first floor.

As well as the reconfiguration of the staff areas to create an extra counselling room.

Key Funders

  • On every Haven House the support we get from the industry is incredible. The below is not a full list, but notes some key suppliers and supporters on Haven House Sylvania.

Key Industry Supporters

  • NSW Ports
  • 1610 Interiors
  • A Team Flooring
  • Absolute Tile and Stone
  • ALD Expert Demo
  • Algarve Constructions
  • Benco Projects
  • Blackrock Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd
  • Donny Painting & Tiling Pty Ltd
  • Dulux
  • King Living
  • Murray Harris Photography
  • Network Building Supplies
  • Powascope Group
  • Precinct Plumbing
  • Reece Group
  • Woods Bagot

Without the capacity of the Foundation to bring the property and construction industry together with community organisations like Caretakers, we would not be able to progress with such a project.

Laurie Matthews, CEO Caretakers Cottage

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