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February 2010 E-news2010 Longman Awards
The Longman Awards recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the community through volunteering. Community groups from Deception Bay and North Lakes to Elimbah, Bribie Island to Woodford are invited to nominate one person who has made an outstanding contribution to their organisation for a Longman Award in 2010. Nominations for this year's awards close on the 30th of March. The official Longman Awards Ceremony will be held on the 14th of May. In 2009, 38 local community champions were presented with their Longman Award by Jon and the Honourable Ursula Stephens, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector. For more information on the 2010 Longman Awards please contact Jon's office on 5428 7755 or follow the web link below.
Aged care improvements on Bribie Island
Jon joined the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot this week at the opening of the $14.5 million refurbishment and expansion at Bribie Aged Care Services. The development can care for 20 residents with dementia in a dedicated new wing and brings the number of places at the home to 111. Like many parts of Australia our area is facing the challenges of an ageing population. The Rudd Government is planning for the future by expanding existing services in residential and community aged care. Over the next four years the Rudd Government will provide $44 billion to the aged and community care sectors. Funding for smarter schools
Joint State and Federal Government funding is providing $458 million to schools across Queensland including 14 in our local area. The funding is part of the Queensland Smarter Schools Partnership which delivers extra help to schools such as extra teacher aide positions and literacy and numeracy coaches. The local schools to recieve funding are: Support for local carersTwo services which provide respite for carers in our local area have recently recieved nearly $10,000 in one off grants from the Federal Government. Respite services provide valuable time off for people who care for their friends or family members. The Caboolture Day Respite Centre and the Bribie Island Retirement Village Carer Respite Service received around $5,000 each to help provide respite services for local carers. Nearly 2.6 million Australians provide care for family members or friends. If you want information about emergency respite care in our area call Carelink on 1800 052 222. Can we help?If you have any questions about Federal Government issues please contact my office. We also have a number of information kits and booklets you might be useful including; |
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