General News
26 October, 2024
Backing key services
A RE-ELECTED Miles Labor government will deliver $650,000 for Mossman Support Services to expand their facilities.
Labor Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said she had been working with the service, exploring expansion and building options, following calls from staff and the community that as demands and services offered grow, so too must the facilities.
“Mossman Support Services is delivering increasing numbers of programs and services to the community, from visiting services to housing and family support and ongoing disaster recovery support,” she said.
“I am committed to ensuring we look after the service-providers and people who are looking after our community members during their most challenging times.
“Mossman Support Services is running programs to help people to build their skills, connections and resilience as well as assisting people at their most vulnerable.
“The infrastructure needed to deliver this kind of wide-ranging support can be very specific and this funding will go a long way towards delivering safe, welcoming and expanded spaces for the future.
“This commitment signals to our community that the Miles Labor government has your back and will invest in our future, our wellbeing and our safety.”
Ms Lui said she would work with the Douglas Shire Council, Mossman Support Services and the community to ensure any new facilities, sites or expansion were fit-for-purpose.
Mossman Support Services manager Heather Taylor said new spaces and facilities would help meet growing service demands associated with extreme weather and emerging local issues.
“Although our programs and services contribute so much to individuals, families and the community, our lack of space inhibits further responsive growth and need to meet demands,” she said.
“The commitment from the Labor government and dedication from Cynthia Lui, member for Cook, of $650,000 is recognition of the importance of the work we achieve, the acknowledgement of growing demand of our shire and a response to our challenges of space, facilities and safety.”
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