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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Lucinda Garbutt-Young

'Really is home': community rallies for Wallsend Aged Care Centre

An emotional Colin Brodie wants to see public Wallsend Aged Care Centre remain open for people like his son, Ben. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

When Colin Brodie's son was in his early 20s, he suffered a massive brain injury that left him severely disabled with high-care needs.

Ben, now 39, has lived at Wallsend Aged Care Centre for the past 14 years with round-the-clock care. Mr Brodie said the staff were "family" and Ben was at "home".

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