Aged care group gets $1 million

The operator of the dementia facility in Railway St, South Woy Woy, will receive more than $1 million in Federal Government funding.

The Hammond Care Group will receive $1,164,090 to offer respite services to allow those who care for older people to take a break from their demanding and challenging caring role.

"The Hammond Care Group has demonstrated innovative, efficient and simpler service delivery arrangements," said Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd.

"By providing this funding, the Australian Government is helping to ensure that carers can continue to provide the care which enables many older Australians to remain living at home and in their community," Mr Lloyd said.

"The Australian Government is helping to support local carers and helping to ensure that older Australians who rely on a carer can remain living at home and in their local community.

Mr Lloyd said the funding was part of the Australian Government's initiatives under the recently released document A New Strategy for Community Care - The Way Forward.

Press release, June 30 Fiona Telford, Office of Mr Jim Lloyd MP