After spending time in Warren and Lake Cargelligo this week discussing aged care places with concerned residents, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is very pleased to announce the allocation of additional funding for aged care in rural towns across Western New South Wales.
Multi-Purpose Service providers in Warren, Coonamble, Lake Cargelligo, Lightning Ridge and Collarenebri will each receive additional Commonwealth Government funding under an expansion and upgrade of aged care places in rural communities.
Mr Coulton is a passionate advocate for ageing residents across his electorate being able to remain in their home towns amongst their family and friends and as their need for greater support increases.
“It is so important that the welfare of our elderly is supported irrespective of where they live and this funding helps them to stay in their local areas with their local communities,” Mr Coulton said.
Under the Coalition Government’s Multi-Purpose Services Programme, local funding has been allocated as follows:
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Location
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Funding impact on aged care places
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Additional Funding
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Warren
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2 new aged care places will be made available
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$110,586.90
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Coonamble
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1 new aged care places will be made available
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$64,298.88
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Lake Cargelligo
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8 existing aged care places will be upgraded in order to support people with higher care needs
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$283,840.32
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Lightning Ridge
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2 existing aged care places will be upgraded in order to support people with higher care needs
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$66,414.36
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Collarenebri
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2 existing aged care places will be upgraded in order to support people with higher care needs
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$66,414.76
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This additional funding for the Parkes electorate is part of a $5.79 million package for Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria to improve residential care services for people with more complex and increasing aged care needs.
The Multi-Purpose Services Programme is a jointly funded Commonwealth and State Government initiative, providing integrated health and aged care services to some smaller rural communities.
For more information about the Multi-Purpose Services Programme please visit http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/multi-purpose-services-programme
