Victorian Government awards Switchboard $80,000 grant to support LGBTI seniors
“For over 28 years Switchboard Victoria has been connecting LGBTI communities and we are excited to be taking this further with the Victorian Government’s support.”
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Federal government reneges on funding cuts to Switchboard’s service for older LGBTI Victorians
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.
Labor pledges $300,000 to save Switchboard’s LGBTI elder outreach program
“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.”
Federal funding cuts threaten Switchboard’s LGBTI elder outreach program
“We are horrified to hear about funding cuts to Switchboard Victoria, who provide a crucial service to our isolated aged and ageing members of the LGBTIQ+ communities”