NEWLY formed palliative care support group Manning Valley Push for Palliative has received $15,000 in State government funding.
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The group Manning Valley Push for Palliative formed as a result of community support for increased palliative care services headed by the group's chairperson Judy Hollingworth. Judy, a certified palliative care volunteer with the local district of Hunter New England Health, called a community meeting with the support of Dr Yvonne McMaster OAM, a retired palliative specialist from Sydney and campaigner for properly-resourced palliative services in regional NSW.
The meeting had around 100 in attendance, showing the scale of community support behind the need for a local palliative care support group.
Following the August meeting member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead met with Dr Yvonne McMaster in Parliament House in Sydney.
Yvonne told the Manning River Times following their meeting Mr Bromhead said he would be speaking to the chief executive of Hunter New England Health Michael DiRienzo, on the need for a dedicated social worker and occupational health therapist.
He would also address the issue of the need for dedicated palliative care beds in local hospitals, an issue, Yvonne said, local individuals spoke to her about at the meeting.
Mr Bromhead presented the cheque of $15,000 to treasurer and deputy chairman of Manning Valley Push for Palliative Jim Holdaway earlier today.
It is unclear what provision of palliative care services in the area the money will be used for at this stage.
Ongoing fundraising and advocacy will be carried out by the group Manning Valley Push for Palliative to cater to the increasing need of those who seek palliative care services in the Manning Valley.
