A CONTRIBUTION of $2M toward the redevelopment of ConnectGV’s Day Options facility has been pledged by the Liberal Nationals Government if they are elected in November.
The redevelopment of the Social Enterprise training and Day Options facility at ConnectGV’s Bowenhall Street campus will provide ConnectGV with a purpose-built facility that will allow them to deliver quality services to their clients and meet the future growth in the Shepparton electorate and surrounding districts.
The current building, which was open in 1968 has major structural defects and is unfit for clients and staff in its current condition.
Shadow Minister for Disability, Tim Bull said, “After 64 years offering support to people with a disability in the Goulburn Valley, the building ConnectGV operates from is old and rundown.
“ConnectGV will be better equipped to meet the needs of local people with a disability in a new state-of-the-art facility to be funded by a Liberal Nationals Government.”
Liberal Candidate for Shepparton, Cheryl Hammer said, “Having learnt of the disrepair of Connect GV’s facility more than 30 years ago as a local journalist, I know firsthand how important this redevelopment will be to the offering of modern disability services in our region.
“After years of neglect, the clients of Connect GV will have the first-class facility they deserve.”
The Nationals Candidate for Shepparton, Peter Schwarz said, “Serious structural problems are impacting ConnectGV’s ability to support people in our community – we’ll fix the problems to make sure they have a modern facility.
ConnectGV is growing – this critical redevelopment will help them meet our community’s needs in Shepparton, and the Goulburn Valley, into the future.”
