Centre to lease dementia building
Gosford Council has accepted an offer from the Peninsula Community Centre to enter into a lease as the nominated management organisation of the Yaringaa Dementia Facility in Woy Woy.
According to a council staff report, funding of $1.6 million was received from the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care to upgrade the Woy Woy Community Aged Care Centre (Meals on Wheels) to become a dementia specific centre in October last year.
"The upgrade has been completed and an official opening was held on September 28, 2009," the report stated.
"The lease agreement is for a period nominated by the Community Buildings Taskforce, subject to a number of special conditions.
"Peninsula Community Centre also currently occupies and manages facilities alongside the upgraded building."
Council agenda SF.39, 10 Oct 2009