Media Release
Diane Porteous, Chair Eskleigh Foundation Inc
Wednesday 6th April 2011
A special meeting of the Eskleigh Board was held Tuesday evening, and a careful review of Eskleigh’s financial position has been undertaken in response to the Minister for Human Services announcement of additional funding for Eskleigh Home for the financial year ending June 2011.
Eskleigh believe it is vital that future funding be of primary concern and seeks an assurance from the Minister for Human Services The Honourable Cassy O’Connor that the Department will work closely with Eskleigh to ensure that adequate base funding to support the residents of Eskleigh Home with substantial and multiple disabilities is provided on a recurrent basis.
Eskleigh has agreed to accept the offer to provide additional funding of $261,014 for the current financial year and to open one bed immediately. Eskleigh proposes that the opening of further beds be discussed in conjunction with funding negotiations for 2011-2012 and onwards.
Minister O’Connor was invited to join Ms Porteous in making this positive announcement to the Tasmanian Community however was not available.
For information or comment contact Diane Porteous 0419 364682 or Dale Luttrell 0438 918584
1 comment:
Well done Eskleigh for showing this Minister how to behave in a mature and sensible manner.
By managing to open up one of your vacant beds, you are showing this community how you are concerned about caring for people with disabilities in Tasmania and prepared to battle on under extremely difficult circumstances.
You have my continueing support.
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