Lifeline receives $30,000 for new car

People with a disability living in supported accommodation at Wacol will be able to get out and about more often thanks to a Queensland Government grant of $30,000.

Disability Services Minister Warren Pitt said the one-off funding would be provided to Lifeline Community Care to continue its vital Community Access Service.

Mr Pitt said the funding would be used to buy a motor vehicle to provide transport for residents living in one of Disability Services Queensland’s Innovative Support and Housing services.

The Innovative Support and Housing initiative provides housing and other support to people with complex and challenging behaviours at two locations in south-east Queensland – Wacol and Morayfield.

“This initiative offers short-term accommodation and support to people in order to help them move on into more suitable longer term housing,” Mr Pitt said.

Member for Inala Annastacia Palaszczuk said Lifeline Community Care would use the funding to provide greater community access for residents of supported accommodation at Wacol.

“The funding will allow Lifeline to buy a second motor vehicle to cope with the extra demand for transport services for a number of new residents,” she said.

“The Community Access Service is an important part of the Innovative Support and Housing initiative as it helps residents to actively participate in community life.”

Mr Pitt said Disability Services Queensland funded Lifeline Community Care to provide its services at Wacol and Morayfield, while accommodation services were provided by House With No Steps.

Media contacts: Peter Nibbs (for Minister Pitt), 3235 4280
Annastacia Palaszczuk, 3372 3207