Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Community Services and Development
The Tasmanian Liberal Government acknowledges the vital role Neighbourhood Houses play across Tasmania in connecting communities, providing supports and services to Tasmanians in need.
Our recently announced $2.8 million Neighbourhood House Community Care Adviser Pilot will deliver practical support to meet increased individual and community needs, building on the inclusive and open access model at the core of the Network.
Implementation of the Pilot is now well underway, and the Neighbourhood Houses Network is seeking highly skilled professionals to implement our new and innovative model for individual, family and community support in Tasmania.
Up to 11 full-time equivalent positions will be recruited and based in eight host Houses to address more complex issues presented to Houses such as mental health, addictive behaviours and relationship breakdowns, providing place-based and outreach support for participating Houses and their communities.
This initiative is part of our $5.2 million in additional support for the Neighbourhood House Network, which includes an extra $2 million to bolster the Neighbourhood House Capital Improvement Program to further improve amenities at houses across the State, and $400,000 to assist with governance across the Network.
On behalf of the Tasmanian Liberal Government, I thank the Neighbourhood House Network and their dedicated staff and volunteers for their commitment and contribution to the Neighbourhood House legacy.
