The Australian Federal Government officially announced a $1.25 million funding injection for Tasmania to spearhead the Live Well project.
Persons with disabilities and their families and carers across Tasmania will be able to improve social connection and gain practical skills through a new initiative.
The project has three inter-connected streams to improve the lives of those with disability, their families and carers – skills development, family capacity, and leadership pathways.
It aims to give people with disability new confidence & independence, by teaching them practical skills for everyday life and tailored support for key transition points.
It also empowers people with disabilities to take up leadership and advocacy roles and helps them to build social connections and peer networks.
For families and carers, the project aims to strengthen their ability to support loved ones, improve their understanding of their rights and available services, and connect them with supportive networks to reduce isolation.
New Horizons Tasmania is one of 38 organisations to share in $50 million delivered through phase one of the government’s reformed Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Program’s Individual and Family Capacity Building stream.
A further $40 million is being delivered to 24 organisations through the reformed ILC Program’s Information, Advice and Referral stream.
This first phase of the reformed ILC Program will fund eligible organisations to deliver critical projects focused on strengthening outcomes for people with disability across Australia, while the government considers longer term reforms to the program.
The government is reforming the program to improve the consistency, quality and national coverage of projects to support people with disability, their carers and families.
