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Darren Chester supports Stretton Park's next redevelopment stage to enhance aged care facilities in Maffra

Federal MP Darren Chester has praised Stretton Park's staff and management, backing plans to upgrade 11 aged care rooms. He is lobbying for funding to support the facility's next redevelopment stage in Maffra.

By news@gippsland - 3rd March 2025 - Back to News

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has praised the Stretton Park staff and management and backed their plans for the next stage of the multimillion-dollar redevelopment project. Mr Chester met with committee members who highlighted the need to upgrade 11 existing rooms to meet modern standards.

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester with Board Chair Helen Montague. Mr Chester is fighting for funding to improve facilities for older residents at Stretton Park in Maffra

Supporting aged care

Stretton Park is a community-run, not-for-profit residential aged care facility that has provided services to the Maffra district for 45 years. "The committee has done an incredible job to modernise facilities for older residents in the past, and we were able to secure some grant funding from the previous Coalition Government to help with the redevelopment project."

"It's hard for volunteers to run a high-quality service and then fundraise for new works. I'm lobbying my colleagues in Canberra to seek some funding support to help the committee undertake the next stage of works to modernise some additional rooms with a focus on bathroom facilities and meeting modern safety standards," Mr Chester said.

Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.

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