Page 483 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 20 February 2019
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Canberra Seniors Centre has received over $7,500 for the Latin lines program, which promotes coordination, balance, flexibility and socialisation through movement and dance. Seniors will also be able to get tips on cooking and nutrition, as well as try new cooking methods and adaptive kitchen aids through the $5,800 we have provided to Nutrition Australia for their “simple eats for seniors—new ways for old faves” program.
Woden Seniors and COTA received around $2,000 and $6,000 respectively for programs to help bring seniors together to develop not only their gardening skills but also their sense of community. Madam Speaker, these are just a few of the recipients of this round. I congratulate each and every organisation and thank them for their dedication to a stronger Canberra.
MR PETTERSSON: Minister, can you advise the Assembly of some of the organisations who receive funding in the veterans grants round?
MR RAMSAY: I thank Mr Pettersson for the supplementary question. The veterans grants round this year was the first time that the government has run a dedicated round catering for groups that support veterans. I was pleased to see such a diverse group of applicants granted funding.
The Cuppacumbalong Foundation received $10,000 for their veterans family blacksmithing course which brings current serving members and their children together to learn a new skill and to reconnect, forging new relationships, if you will. The Vietnam veterans and the veterans federation received $8,500 to establish family days to help bring in veterans and their families to show what services are available. RSL Woden Sub-branch received just over $4,000 to update their technical equipment for the Eddison Day Club.
Some of the grants specifically provide opportunities for veterans to upskill both in work skills and in promoting positive mental health, with over $8,500 given to the ex-defence integration team for their five-day intensive course helping veterans to transition to a new career, and $10,000 to Lifeline Canberra for their road to mental readiness course which aims to equip people for conversations around mental health and suicide. Soldier On has received $4,000 to fund their veterans rowing program with the Canberra Rowing Club to help veterans remain fit and active and act as an introduction to rowing.
These are just some of the applicants who received funding in this round. Again, can I remind everyone present that both rounds still have funds available for grants up to $2,000. I encourage everyone who has an idea that could help seniors or veterans in our community to put those ideas forward for consideration.
Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders—out of home care
MR MILLIGAN: My question is to the minister for youth and children. The last Productivity Commission report states that the ACT has the highest rate of Indigenous children in out of home care with the figure doubling since 2008-09 and that we have
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