The new campus will help meet existing demand for day and term placement enrolments.
The building will have high resilience and low sensory design for autistic children and incorporate bespoke design features to enable non-invasive professional development observation and peer training.
It will include five general learning area classrooms with separate amenities, vocational, life experience, therapy and training spaces with observation areas, break-out space and covered circuit.
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State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes recently made the announcement, which was one of 34 projects across Victoria to share in $70 million under round three of the Non-Government Schools Capital Fund.
The funding is in addition to the $6.5 million announced earlier this year for the residential care program.
“The Mansfield Autism Statewide Services is an extraordinary organisation, supporting young people and their families living with Autism, this new campus will further enhance the support that is available to Victorian families,” Ms Symes said.
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“Every Victorian student deserves the best opportunity to thrive when it comes to their education – and we’re proud to support better facilities for every school, whether it’s government, independent or Catholic.”
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