The Glen for Women rehabilitation centre at Wyong Creek has received $27,500 funding from the Federal Government in line with its pre-election commitment.
The Glen for Women is the first Aboriginal Community Controlled women’s rehabilitation centre in NSW and the funding will go to the Ngaimpe Aboriginal Corporation to equip a new gym to help the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney said investing in projects led by Aboriginal community-controlled organisations like The Glen for Women was critical to accelerating efforts to close the gap in health and wellbeing outcomes for First Nations people.
“The funding will help The Glen for Women to continue its important work,” she said.
“The Strengthening First Nations Health package was a significant part of the 2022-23 October Budget and I’m pleased to see locally-driven initiatives coming to fruition.”
Federal Member for Dobell and Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride, said this funding would support the Glen for Women to continues its great work and help women at the centre in their recovery.
“It also demonstrates our (the Government’s) strong commitment to support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations,” she said.
The funding is part of the Strengthening First Nations Health package announced in 2022-23 Budget.
The 2022-23 Budget funding represents a change in the delivery of First Nations health.
It will grow the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia.
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Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride