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Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine today congratulated Dr Lorna Hallahan on her appointment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Advisory Group. 'Dr Hallahan's appointment to this group today recognises her commitment to improving the lives of people with a disability and her significant...

Minister for Disability, Jennifer Rankine will today open two houses that will be home for eight people moving to community housing from the Strathmont Centre. 'These new homes are the first in Stage 2 of Strathmont Centre devolution," Ms Rankine said. "These eight people are the first...

Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine today opened 2 homes in Murray Bridge to provide accommodation and support for eight people with a disability. The houses were built through the Commonwealth Government’s Economic Stimulus Package, in partnership between Disability Services, Housing SA,...

Minister for Ageing, Jennifer Rankine, today announced changes to the Personal Alert Rebate Scheme that helps older South Australians purchase and pay ongoing monitoring costs for approved personal alert systems. "The scheme has now been revised so that the rebate applies to monitoring costs of...

Minister for Families and Communities, Jennifer Rankine, today released the final Directions for Alternative Care in South Australia 2011-15 . The release of the Directions comes during National Child Protection Week. The Directions for Alternative Care outlines a plan for the alternative care sector...

Minister for Housing, Jennifer Rankine will today officially open a new $5.04 million affordable housing development at Campbelltown. This project has been allocated $2.26 million through the National Partnerships Agreement on Social Housing and is supported through the National Rental Affordability...

A new $1.58 million supported accommodation project to house seven people with a disability was opened today in Mt Gambier. Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine today attended the opening of the Duigan Street property, which is part of the Commonwealth Government’s Economic Stimulus Program...

The Minister for Disability, Jennifer Rankine, will today visit Millicent to turn the first sod at the site of the latest Bedford house being built in partnership with the State Government. Ms Rankine said that the new facility, in Bonshor Street, will be a five-bedroom home for four people who require...

The Department for Families and Communities has launched a new bi-annual publication profiling innovation and development across the department. Feature magazine will allow the department to share some of the new knowledge being generated from promising programs, projects and initiatives that support...

Thousands of older South Australians are missing out on many discounts and perks from free transport to cheap holidays and car repairs. Having a Seniors Card provides access to thousands of discounts, and can ease the pressure on the household budget to the tune of hundreds of dollars. More than 300...

Construction is well underway on the new $67 million youth training centre on Goldsborough Road at Cavan. Minister for Families and Communities, Jennifer Rankine, said construction of the new centre had progressed well since January, and was on track for completion in June 2012. “Concreting at...

Minister for Disability, Jennifer Rankine today announced an extra $400,000 per year in funding for respite and day options services for people living with a disability on Kangaroo Island. Ms Rankine said the funding increase would deliver additional day options services and capacity for respite to be...

Minister for Disability, Jennifer Rankine will today open the latest Bedford Homes for 100 Project community house at Cronin Avenue, Port Lincoln. Ms Rankine said the new homes, consisting of a one-bedroom unit and two two-bedroom units, would provide supported accommodation for three people. It will...

Seniors in South Australia and New Zealand are set to benefit from a cross-Tasman discount initiative. The Minister for Ageing, Jennifer Rankine said the scheme would mean holders of a South Australian Seniors Card could receive benefits and discounts on products and services when visiting New Zealand...

All of South Australia’s Special Olympic athletes have enjoyed great success at the 2011 World Summer Games in Athens. Minister for Disability, Jennifer Rankine congratulated all seven of the South Australian athletes who won medals at the Games, which finished on Monday. “This is an outstanding...

Minister for Ageing Jennifer Rankine today released the discussion papers outlining a review of the Retirement Villages Regulations 2006. The review will focus on ensuring the Regulations reflect the need for transparency and accountability in the industry to ensure older South Australians are protected...

Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine, today opened a new community housing project at Northgate for people living with a disability. Ms Rankine said that the new Lightsview facility is part of the $10 million Bedford Homes for 100 Project, a joint initiative between the State Government and Bedford...

A farewell event will be hosted this evening for seven South Australian Special Olympic athletes leaving to compete at the 2011 World Summer Games in Athens later this month. Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine praised the athletes for their dedication and hard work which paved the way for their...

A State Government initiative designed to give people with a disability more control over their funding will be expanded Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine says the early success of the self managed funding initiative shows the importance of the scheme. “There are currently 36 people managing...

Vulnerable young people will share in more than $95,000 from the latest round of grants from the Dame Roma Mitchell Fund. The Dame Roma Mitchell Trust Fund, the first of its type in Australia, was set up to help young people pursue educational and self-development opportunities, as well as assisting...