Closure of Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre in Rivett

Subject:
Closure of Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre in Rivett
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Ms Fiona Carrick
Principal petitioner:
Dr Peter Lyons
No. of Signatures:
331
Posting Date:
17/2/2025
Closing Date:
6/4/2025
 
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Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

The following residents of the Australian Capital Territory draw the attention of the Assembly to the proposed closure of Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre in Rivett.

There is already an acute shortage of respite places in the ACT. The Burrangiri Centre offers a day-care program and short-stay respite for up to three weeks without requiring an ACAT assessment.

Day care programs and respite facilities allow carers' respite so they can support older Canberrans to stay in their homes for as long as possible.

Requested Actions

Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly call on the ACT Government to ensure that the Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre remains open until a satisfactory alternative can be found.

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