Ellen Jardine is proud of her home and the life she has created for herself. It’s evident in the way she greets you – the moment she buzzes you in she emerges from her apartment to await your arrival. As you round the corner you can see her standing at the far end of the hall with her hand already outstretched, ready to welcome you personally to her home. She shouts a hello. Not only do you know where you’re going, you feel warmly received. It makes you want to jog down the h

“What will happen with Dougie when we’re gone.” These were the words that rang in Bob Curley’s ears when the opportunity came along to join the Board of Directors of Highland Community Residential Services (HCRS) in 1983. The words had been spoken by Betty Kennedy, who had a son with an intellectual disability. HCRS had been established in 1977 as a community-based supported living community for persons with an intellectual disability. It represented an important departure fr