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Grants To Support Ethnic Seniors In Morwell Electorate Seniors from ethnic groups in the Morwell electorate will benefit from $9,000 of Victorian Coalition Government funding to assist their members participate more fully in the community and live active, healthy and By Russell Northe - 21st June 2013 - Back to News independent lives.
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the funding under the Participation for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Seniors grants program was a welcome contribution to the community.
"Our older people offer a wealth of life experience, and it is important they are sharing and enjoying this with other seniors from their multicultural background and from the wider community," Mr Northe said.
"The Gippsland International Women‟s Group will benefit from $4,500 in funding to support volunteer drivers and carers to facilitate attendance of frail members on excursions and trips.
"The Senior Citizens of the Greek Orthodox Community of Gippsland will also benefit from $4,500 in funding to continue and expand range and frequency of activities offered by the existing group for isolated „minorities‟ in rural areas."
Seniors from ethnic groups will share in $233,000 in Victorian Government funding across the state to help them remain active and participating community.
Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis said 50 groups and agencies across Victoria would receive grants from the second round of the Participation for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Seniors grants program.
"These grants deliver on our election promise to increase support for isolated seniors from CALD backgrounds, and encourage them to participate more fully in their community," Mr Davis said.
"The Coalition Government has committed $1.6 million over four years to supporting older Victorians from all cultural backgrounds to live independent, active and healthy lives."
A further $165,000 has been committed this year to provide assistance to grant applicants and recipients through partnerships with the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, U3A Network, the Centre for Cultural Diversity and Ageing, the John Richards Initiative and Seniors Information Victoria.
Media contact: Russell Northe 5133 9088
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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