The LNP has today announced a major boost for Sunshine Coast mental health services, with a commitment to deliver a new short-term accommodation village at endED in Woombye.
The LNP’s $1.9 million commitment will build a ‘tiny home’ village at the Woombye property, providing vital onsite accommodation for patients of endED.
The short-term accommodation will allow endED to expand their existing eating disorder treatment services to patients wanting to access support at the House of Hope centre, but without accommodation on the Sunshine Coast for the duration of their treatment.
EndED is a leading eating disorder and mental health support service, a former Sunshine Coast Charity of the Year and winner of the Social Commitment Award at last week’s Sunshine Coast Awards last week.
LNP Deputy Leader Jarrod Bleijie said the LNP’s $1.9 million commitment was part of the Right Plan for Queensland’s Future to deliver health services when you need them.
“The LNP’s investment in a new short-term accommodation village at endED will improve access to life-saving eating disorder treatment services for Queensland patients and families,” Mr Bleijie said.
“EndED is pioneering new ways to treat eating and mental health disorders, the LNP’s pledge will see eight patients and their families housed at any one time, able to access these award-winning services.”
LNP Candidate for Nicklin Marty Hunt said the LNP’s boost to eating disorder health services would benefit the entire Sunshine Coast region.
“Not only will the accommodation delivered by the LNP support patients of endED, but additional capacity will made available to Connect Kids and victims of family violence through DV Phones services,” Mr Hunt said.
“This first of its kind ‘tiny home’ accommodation village is just what’s needed to meet the growing need for onsite treatment and delivers on the LNP’s commitment to provide health services when you need them.
“This is an award-winning, service that is delivering remarkable results for patients, the LNP’s commitment will expand endED’s ability to help more patients and their families.
“Labor has failed to deliver the mental health services our community needs, but the LNP will boost local services if elected next month.
“Queenslanders must show Labor the door in 2024, to ensure this vital mental health service boost is delivered, because only the LNP will boost mental health services for our community.
“Nothing will change unless the government changes next month, only the LNP stands ready to deliver a fresh start with the Right Plan for Queensland’s Future.”