Two groups get HACC funding

The Peninsula Community Centre and Woy Woy District Meals on Wheels are to benefit from grants provided under Home and Community Care funding.

The Peninsula Community Centre will receive $120 000, of which $80 000 is recurrent funding and $40 000 non-recurrent funding.

The money will be used for additional home maintenance services in the Gosford local area.

Woy Woy and District Meals on Wheels has received $57,500 as a "population group planning model" service provider.

Community consultations indicated there was a need for additional services on the Peninsula.

The funding is part of a total $250 000 in funding for community care providers on the Central Coast.

"HACC services allow frail aged people and young people with disabilities to remain in their own homes with the support of their family," said Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd.

"We know the majority of people prefer to continue living in their own homes, and HACC services can provide them with that option as well as a higher level of independence."

Press release, February 27