Disability Self Help Grants now open

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is encouraging eligible local organisations to apply for a share of $250,000 in funding currently available under the Disability Self Help Grants Program. Grants of up to $10,000 over two years are available to support Victorian disability self-help groups to: strengthen the capacity of people with disability to…

Building Inclusive Communities program

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Victorian Parliament – 22 February 2017 – Ms Kealy – (12 273) My question is to the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing. The information I seek is: what inclusion support will be provided to people living with disability in the Wimmera over the coming two years? A rural access worker is currently employed by Horsham Rural City Council…

NDIS rollout causes service delays for locals

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The Andrews Labor Government’s rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Victoria will leave people on the waiting list in Lowan until 1 October 2017. Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said while the NDIS had bipartisan support and was great news for local people with disabilities and their families, she was concerned the…