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$1.3 million for Gold Coast Home Assist Secure |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jun 20 2005 |
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Member for Southport, Peter Lawlor, today said three Gold Coast Home Assist Secure services will share almost $1.3 million in funding from the recent State Budget.
Mr Lawlor said Home Assist Secure - funded by the state government through the Department of Housing - helped remove some of the practical difficulties experienced by older people and people of any age with disabilities living in private housing.
"It is delivered for the state government by local councils, churches or non-profit community groups to provide information and assistance with home maintenance, security and minor home modifications," he said.
"This services help improve local residents' safety, independence and quality of life. It also helps older people stay in their own homes longer."
Mr Lawlor said the Gold Coast North Home Assist Secure operated by the Churches of Christ would receive more than $542,000 to provide services.
"The Gold Coast Central Home Assist Secure operated by the Catholic Church will receive $406,000 this year," he said.
"While the Gold Coast South Home Assist Secure operated by St Vincent DePaul will receive $347,230 in funding.
"The three Gold Coast based services provide invaluable assistant in our local community helping around 7,200 households.
"Home Assist Secure offers free information and advice to all eligible householders including referral to local tradespeople, help with employing tradespeople, and planning future work.
"Knowing there is an impartial source of information through Home Assist Secure can give greater confidence to people to manage their own home maintenance work."
Mr Lawlor said Home Assist Secure was introduced by the previous Labor government in 1993 and had proved extremely popular helping more than 50,000 households a year across Queensland. Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 12:13 PM
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