Funding boost for Veterans Motorcycle Club

  The Veterans Motorcycle Club Rock Valley Chapter has been working with veterans for nearly 30 years. To ensure their great work can continue, they are seeking to upgrade their food preparation capabilities, storage space and laundry facilities.   Kevin Hogan, Federal Member for Page, today announced a grant that will support the club in…

New storage shed to support important mental health work

The Mental Health Support Group is a registered charity that provides practical support for people with mental health issues. They distribute donated white goods, bedding and furniture for those in need.    Due to increasing demand, they needed to build a new shed to store the donated furniture.    Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said he secured funding to make this happen.    “It is so important to support organisations who support…

ADDITIONAL $76 MILLION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO BUSHFIRE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

We are providing immediate and ongoing free counselling and support to individuals, families and emergency services workers affected by the bushfires. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the funding includes: $44.3 million for counselling and psychological services for people in fire affected communities $5.7 million for trauma informed care training and care coordination $2.7…

SUMMERLAND FARM EXPANSION

Our community has faced tough and emotional times over the past weeks with drought and fires. This good news story today is from Summerland Farm. They employ over 100 people in our community with a disability. They came to me last year with a proposal to upgrade their facility at Alstonville. This was to ensure…

Grafton Headspace Opened

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened the new Headspace facility in Grafton with a big thank you to the community. “It was two years ago, to the day, we had a meeting here in the Community Centre, about the terrible tragedies of youth suicide occurring in the Valley.” “At that community meeting…

Northern Rivers Echo Column: July 20 2017

Last week I was joined by Senator Nigel Scullion to announce funding of $1.7 million to reduce family violence. This money will also support youths in our community. The funding will deliver a safe and trauma-informed service to reduce family violence. It will work with men to encourage behavioural change, including through cognitive behavioural therapy.…