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Stretton Park team in Maffra celebrate $2M upgraded facilities and their support from Darren Chester

The Stretton Park team, amidst the pandemic, achieved commendable care standards and a $2 million upgrade. Mr. Chester seeks funding for the upcoming phase, urging improved aged care access.

By news@gippsland - 23rd August 2023 - Back to News

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has paid tribute to Stretton Park Maffra's volunteer board members and staff after the official opening of improved facilities. Mr Chester secured 50 per cent federal funding for Stage Two of redevelopment works which delivered upgrades to 16 rooms at the community-run facility.

Darren Chester has penned a letter to the Federal Minister for Aged Care, requesting funding for the upcoming phase of Stretton Park's improvements

Chester praises Stretton Park

Mr Chester said, "The team at Stretton Park has done an amazing job to deliver a high standard of care and a major building program in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. This $2 million improvement will ensure Stretton Park meets the standard of care that people expect in years to come."

Mr Chester has also written to the Federal Minister for Aged Care seeking funding for the next stage of works to be undertaken at Stretton Park. "I am advised by the board that a Stage three redevelopment is ready to progress but there is no capital works program for Stretton Park to seek matching Commonwealth funding."

"If the new federal government is serious about improved access to aged care facilities it would work with successful providers like Stretton Park to deliver the next stage of improvements," Mr Chester said.

Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.

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