Not For Profit Uniting NSW.ACT has secured a $530,000 Federal Government grant to undertake a much-needed upgrade of its Taralga aged care home in the NSW Southern Tablelands, 237km west-southwest of Sydney's CBD.
The grant is one of 76 infrastructure projects announced by Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells on 22 May as part of the Government’s $135 million Aged Care Capital Assistance Program. The works are located mostly in rural and regional Australia to assist providers with upgrades, and where possible, expansion of their aged care homes.
Uniting’s Head of Seniors Services, Saviour Buhagiar, said the grant "will enable us to upgrade Uniting Taralga’s 23-bed aged care home and introduce our contemporary Household Model, which is featured in most of our other aged care homes, and align with the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines.
“The new design will vastly improve shared spaces which are so important to service delivery and quality of life.”
Uniting NSW.ACT took over the Taralga home in July 2022 to ensure the service could continue operating and guarantee that vitally needed aged care services for the local community would be available.
“The closest alternative aged care homes are in Crookwell (40 minutes away) or Goulburn. This grant of $530,000 will enable us to modernise and safeguard our service so it’s available to the Taralga community for many years to come,” Saviour said.
“While the announcement of this grant is fantastic news for the residents and the local community of Taralga, Uniting has also committed to covering any additional costs associated with the upgrades earmarked for the home. We’re determined to create a sustainable aged care home for the community for many years to come.”
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