Home Wise, Delivering for Geelong Families
Source: Victoria. Minister for Community Services. Media Release
"An innovative Brumby Government program is delivering real results for Geelong families. Community Services Minister and Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville MP saw the positive results of the Brumby Government Home Wise program when she met Belmont woman Kylie Jorgensen at her Mack Court home.Ms Jorgensen showed Ms Neville her new electric hot water service provided though the Program which assists people who are in financial crisis when an essential appliance brakes down by covering the cost of repairing or replacing the item. “Extreme poverty is not prevalent in Australia but it is still estimated that more than one million Australians are struggling to cope,” Ms Neville said. The Brumby Government is taking action to stand up for and help vulnerable Victorians and this program will provide more assistance to people struggling to repair or replace faulty essential appliances like refrigerators, hot water services, heaters and washing machines.’’