Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington has congratulated South Burnett CTC, Heritage Nanango Community Fund, South Burnett Regional Council and the community on the completion of a major project to provide independent living for people with a disability and their elderly parents.
Mrs Frecklington said the project was of great importance to the township of Nanango and the whole South Burnett.
“The provision of this type of facility in regional areas is wonderful for families who have a child with a disability. It’s reassuring for elderly parent carers, knowing a local facility like this will help provide accommodation solutions for their loved ones, so they can live the life they choose,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“I know how hard Nina Temperton and her team from South Burnett CTC have worked to complete this project and I’m proud to have been able to assist to make it a reality.
“In 2014 the then Treasurer and now Deputy Opposition Leader, Tim Nicholls and I officially donated the land for the project, and just a few weeks after that I was able to announced that South Burnett CTC had also secured $488,000 in funding through the Elderly Parent Carer Innovation Trial.
“This funding program was an initiative of our former LNP Government. At the time, Labor had left a legacy of significant unmet need in long-term housing for adults with a disability and their carers.
“The Elderly Parent Carer Innovation Trial was a three year, $15million fund developed to revitalise frontline services for families and the trial aimed to provide a wider range of accommodation options for adults with a disability who have parents aged over 60 years.
“Heritage Lodge is a wonderful example of the community coming together to identify a need and find a solution. Congratulations must also go to Heritage Nanango Community Fund, South Burnett Regional Council and Hotondo Homes for their involvement in helping to make this project a reality,” Deb said.
Photo: Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington with Andrew and his mum Michelle in Andrew’s new home at Heritage Lodge.
