Funding for home care

The Home and Community Care service at the Peninsula Community Centre will receive $55,223 to go towards case management, home modification and gardening services at the centre.

Minister for Ageing Ms Justine Elliot said the program delivered "high quality, affordable and accessible care" to older people and their carers.

"We are constantly reminded that as people age they want to remain independent and in their own homes and communities," Ms Elliot said.

"Without Home and Community Care services many people would have to move prematurely into residential care.

Minister for the Central Coast Mr John Della Bosca welcomed the funding and said the additional funding will allow service providers to meet increased demand in Central Coast communities for these services.

Press release, 10 Dec 2008 Justine Elliot, Federal Minister for Ageing