Topic - Developments

Uniting CEO Tracey Burton officially opens Nowra Symons House on NSW South Coast

Jun 20 2022 Updated May 3, 2023

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Uniting NSW.ACT CEO Tracey Burton (pictured) officially opened the Nowra Symons House on the NSW South Coast last Thursday.

“The 30 new independent living apartments complement the existing Uniting services in the area and include Retirement and Independent Living, Residential Aged Care, Home and Community Care and Counselling and Mediation services,” said Uniting Head of Village Services Keith Morgan.

As The SOURCE reported on 7 June, Uniting Nowra Symons House features affordable housing apartments for seniors to meet the needs of households requiring targeted support services and older people at risk of homelessness.

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