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Listed below are media items for The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform, Minister for Housing and Homelessness
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29 February 2012
Continued Assistance for Homeless Older People
Nearly 4,000 disadvantaged older Australians a year will continue to receive valuable assistance to help them secure or maintain stable housing and care in the community of their choice.
24 February 2012
Healthy and Positive Ageing on Show in Tassie
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, and Federal MP for Franklin, Julie Collins have visited the Queen Victoria Home in Lindisfarne, Tasmania to meet residents receiving support to age well through the Day Therapy Centre (DTC) program.
24 February 2012
Headspace Hobart Officially Open for Business
Australia’s newest headspace has been officially opened in Hobart by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler.
24 February 2012
New Affordable Housing for Glenorchy Residents
A new $5.3 million social housing development, consisting of 18 two-bedroom apartments for seniors, has been opened in Glenorchy. These new homes have been fully funded by the Australian Government through the Social Housing Initiative.
22 February 2012
Better Access to Aged Care for Regional Queensland
Older Australians living in regional Queensland will be able to receive support and care in their community close to their loved ones and friends thanks to a combined investment in aged care services by the Commonwealth, state, and local governments.
17 February 2012
Additional Funding for HACC Services in Western Australia
More frail, older people and younger people with a disability will receive support to stay in their own homes and communities, thanks to $15.9 million in funding for the Home and Community Care (HACC) program this year.
17 February 2012
New Headspace Youth Mental Health Service for Nundah
Young people in Nundah will now be able to visit the new headspace – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm – to chat about what’s going on in their life and seek help and advice if they’re feeling anxious, worried or going through a tough time
16 February 2012
Parramatta Headspace Opens for Young People in Western Sydney
Young people living in Parramatta and surrounding areas will benefit from a new headspace service.
15 February 2012
$39.8 Million Boost For Home and Community Care Across Queensland
The Australian Government and the Queensland Government have announced a $39.8 million boost for home and community care services throughout Queensland.
15 February 2012
More Respite Services for Carers Living in Four Corners of Australia
The Australian Government is providing more than $293 million to guarantee the future of respite services under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) including Demonstration Day Respite Services until 30 June 2014.
12 February 2012
Not-For-Profit Sector Tax Concession Working Group
The membership and terms of reference for a new working group to consider ideas for better delivering the support provided through tax concessions to the not-for-profit sector have been announced.
10 February 2012
Grants Announced to Fight Youth Binge Drinking
The Australian Government is continuing its fight against youth binge drinking armed with $10 million to fund 26 community level projects across Australia.
02 February 2012
More Indigenous Aged Care and Primary Health Care Workers for Remote Communities
Eighty three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged and primary health care trainees from the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeship Program have completed training with new, nationally recognised qualifications in business and management.
01 February 2012
Changes to Better Access
In the 2011-12 Budget, the Australian Government brought in changes to the Better Access program to deliver a mental health package that better targeted and supported some of the most disadvantaged people in our community.