New Community Support Centre Opens

On 1 April 2022 the John Paul Foundation Discovery Centre ( Community Support Centre ) at Warrah was officially opened for young adults living with disability in northwest Sydney.

The new centre was opened by the Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council, the Hon. Philip Ruddock AO at a special ceremony attended by staff and guests.

The Centre will help young adults living with disability to further develop skills to thrive in a post-school environment. Holdmark Property Group founder Sarkis Nassif said he was proud to support the work of Warrah.

“I have seen firsthand the incredible support Warrah provides to the community through their programs, so I was thrilled to be able to provide the resources needed to ensure this new facility could be built. The new facilities will help provide young adults with the support needed for the choices they have made for their life journey.”

The Centre is used to deliver Warrah’s Discovery program. Discovery is a tailored program for school leavers, designed to deliver individualised plans that support the transition to adult life while building on skills developed at school. The Centre also offers people living with disability the opportunity for short stays and respite care in a safe and supported environment.

Warrah Chairman Steve Malin said the Centre was an extraordinary asset for the entire community. “The Centre will serve this community for generations to come and ensure young adults living with a disability have access to the services they need,” Mr Malin said. Holdmark Property Group donated the building resources towards the construction of the new and improved facility