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Eric Tolliday Units

Sirovilla Eric Tolliday Units

Bellarine Community Health (BCH) and retirement village provider Sirovilla have formed a partnership which has resulted in the refurbishment and reopening of the Eric Tolliday Units (ETUs) located on the BCH site in Point Lonsdale. Sirovilla is an established and trusted provider with retirement villages in both Geelong and Anglesea.

The 16-unit village is affordable housing for independent low-income seniors. All units are currently occupied.

The Sirovilla run units have retained the name Eric Tolliday in honour of Mr Eric Tolliday (deceased) who gave over 30 years of service to the local community as Treasurer of the Queenscliff and District Memorial Hospital Society and the Queenscliff and District Community Health Centre.

You can read a media release announcing the partnership between BCH and Sirovilla  here.

Queries in relation to eligibility or to register interest for the Sirovilla Eric Tolliday Units must be directed to Sirovilla on 03 5241 1517 or email [email protected]

Background

The Eric Tolliday Units (ETU’s) were opened in two stages in the early 1980’s. Funding for the first eight self-contained units came from the Commonwealth Department of Social Security, combined with philanthropic grants and community fundraising. These units were opened in 1982. Further funding was secured, and another eight units were opened in 1984.

As a result of decisions made by previous BCH Board Directors, the 16 one-bedroom units have not been re-let in recent years. Most of the units are now in need of upgrading.

A small number of units were given a minor refresh several years ago and currently two units are occupied. The current residents have a residential agreement with BCH under the Retirement Villages Act (1986).

In 2019, the BCH Board committed to redevelop the units. That commitment was made in good faith and with the understanding that financial modelling was sustainable and funding to complete the project, secured.

In the past two years work has been undertaken to allow BCH to understand the potential costs of any redevelopment of the ETU’s, various models of operation and potential funding sources.

As a result, a partnership was formed with retirement village provider Sirovilla to refurbish and reopen the units.

Further Information

Contact Details

Sirovilla
(03) 5241 1517
[email protected]

About Us

Our health service receives most of its funding from the state and federal government, supplemented by client fees and grants and donations. We are supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and the Victorian Government.

Locations

  • Point Lonsdale Site
    2 Nelson Road
    Point Lonsdale, 3225
  • Drysdale Site
    23-25 Palmerston Street
    Drysdale, 3222
  • Drysdale Youth
    Behind Bus Stop No 5, Peninsula Drive
    Drysdale, 3222
  • Ocean Grove
    CRN Presidents Ave & The Avenue
    Ocean Grove, 3226
  • Portarlington Site
    39 Fenwick Street
    Portarlington, 3223

Acknowledgement

BCH acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.

Further we acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, who are part of todays Bellarine Community.

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