Grants to local services

Woy Woy and District Meals on Wheels will receive a grant for $6950 to buy office equipment in the latest round of funding from the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program.

The Gosford Home Modification and Maintenance Program based at Peninsula Community Centre will also receive $1800 for the replacement of a box trailer.

The two community care providers on the Peninsula are among four on the Central Coast to receive a total of $85,741 in funding.

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

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

HACC is a joint Australian, State and Territory Government program.

Press release, June 21 Rana Gidley King, media liaison officer, Member for Robertson