SENIORS CENTRE CAN GET A NEW BUS
Today I announced $50,000 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to improve social inclusion and meet the needs of our ageing population.
The Woolgoolga Seniors Centre has secured these funds for the purchase of a new bus, which will see residents across the Coffs Harbour electorate benefit from low cost, day and overnight trips for seniors in the area.
The centre’s existing bus is over 12 years old and is becoming a financial drain due to its age.
We know the elderly are often susceptible to mental illness due to isolation, now more than ever, and these bus trips will offer the valuable health benefit of social inclusion after current restrictions are lifted.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said $100 million was being distributed across regional NSW, with regional communities set to benefit from more than 550 new projects.
To date, rounds one and two of the program have funded more than 1,000 projects.
“Locals across regional NSW are seeing the benefits of rounds one and two of the Fund, with projects making a big difference to everyday life, from new playgrounds loved by kids to light towers illuminating sporting fields,” Mr Barilaro said.
“We are funding grassroots projects that make a real difference to each community, and we know how important it is to support our regional towns with new infrastructure and programs.”
The $400 million Stronger Country Communities Fund is part of the NSW Government’s $1.7 billion Regional Growth Fund, which is being invested in local programs and infrastructure that improve the lives of people living in regional NSW.
For more information, visit: www.nsw.gov.au/strongercountrycommunities.
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Woolgoolga Seniors' Centre
Authorised by G. Singh, Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour.
