Page 3850 - Week 14 - Thursday, 10 December 1992

Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .


feeding counsellors and assistance to health professionals. Funding will be used for administration, training, workshops, travel and running costs.

The outcomes will be provision of support and accurate and up to date information on breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Support Service

Pregnancy Support Service provides counselling, emotional support and assistance to women and girls with pregnancy related problems. The funding is for salaries and rent.

The outcomes will be the provision of support to women throughout pregnancy.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Northside Contractors

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Northside Contractors provides a rehabilitation program to assist people with psychiatric disabilities to live successfully in the community. The Community Work Project provides casual part-time work for people with psychiatric disabilities through Northside Contractors. Funding will be used for salaries, administration and equipment.

The outcomes will be the maintenance of a financially sound business, the provision of work and the improvement/maintenance of the work skill levels of employees.

Richmond Fellowship

Richmond Fellowship provides residential care for homeless young people and those with social and behavioural problems, personality disorders, psychiatric disabilities and special education needs. Funding will be used for salaries, administration, travel and maintenance.

The outcome will result in the maintenance of chronic psychiatric clients in the community and their preparation for a more independent lifestyle.

Torture Rehabilitation & Network Services ACT (TRANSACT)

TRANSACT provides rehabilitation to survivors of torture and trauma in the form of advocacy and counselling. It also provides information and training to mainstream organisations. Funding will be used for salaries, administration, travel, rent, equipment and other running costs.

The outcome will be the development of confidence and well being in survivors of torture and trauma, which will enable them to utilise mainstream services.

3850


Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .