The federal government has now committed to providing Switchboard with $122,500 for its Out and About program, enabling the organisation to fund 65 volunteer positions.
“The loss of funding has meant that we are no longer able to meet our service targets of 65 recipients and instead are struggling to visit just 27 recipients.”
“Everyone in Australia has the right to access quality, inclusive, and culturally safe aged care services.”
Federal Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt is currently reviewing the national strategies that support the aged care needs of people from LGBTI communities.
