Support boost for Mansfield carers

Community

Jul 02 2025 Updated 15 hours ago

Mansfield Courier

“We’re backing local carers with practical support, so they can keep doing what they do best – supporting others – while also looking after themselves," said Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes.

Three Mansfield-based organisations have been awarded a total of $180,000 under the state government’s Additional Respite for Carers initiative, as part of a broader program supporting unpaid carers across Victoria.

MACE Incorporated, Mansfield Autism, and Rosehaven Hospice Ltd will each receive $60,000 to deliver tailored respite services for local carers between 2025 and 2027.

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