RSL LifeCare Veteran Services will get a $50,000 grant from the federal government to develop a business case to establish a Tweed/North Coast hub.
The grant comes following a successful application, supported by RSL NSW.
The business case will outline the operational and management plans for a new hub for veterans and their families, tailored to the needs of the local community.
Hub services may include mental and physical health services, wellbeing support, advocacy, employment and housing and homelessness support, and social connection.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, said the grant means RSL LifeCare Veteran Services will be able to undertake further consultation with key local veteran, family and service provider stakeholders. ’This will allow them to identify local needs and opportunities and maximise benefits for veterans and families across the Tweed/North Coast region of NSW,’ he said.
A strong understanding of veteran community needs
‘RSL LifeCare Veteran Services and RSL NSW have a strong understanding of veteran community needs, with four similar facilities around New South Wales.’
Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot, said we have a large ex-service population in the region with more than 3,000 veterans and families, including many older veterans and war widows.
‘Having tailored veteran support and services accessible locally are so important to improving the health, wellbeing, and economic outcomes of those who bravely served our nation,’ she said.
For more information about Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs, visit: www.dva.gov.au/vfhubs
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