Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland has stepped up the push for a Seymour Wellbeing Hub.
In a visit to Seymour, Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman was updated on the need for the Hub – a project that requires funding at both a state and federal level.
Ms Cleeland said the Seymour Wellbeing Hub would be a great benefit to the community.
“The hub will give up to 10,000 people access to integrated health and mental health support, together with other vital community services including a Veterans’ Support Centre,” she said.
A Veterans’ Support Centre would provide specialised physical and mental health support for both retired from duty and active duty defence personnel, including suicide prevention programs to form a vital component of the project.
Mitchell Shire Council, which has committed more than $3 million in land and project costs, has been calling on the state and federal governments to invest $23 million for the Seymour project.
“I have also written directly to the minister calling for support for this project because our community wants to see real action, not just symbolic gestures,” Ms Cleeland said.
