$25,000 for Warragul Community House
Warragul Community House will
be better placed to provide access to quality information technology services
and training thanks to a $25,000 Victorian Coalition Government grant, Member
for Narracan Gary Blackwood said today.
Mr Blackwood said funding would
be provided under the government's Community Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) Skills Grants program.
"Warragul Community House provides
many services for our local community including adult education, social
activities and support groups,' Mr Blackwood said.
"The project will aid in the
purchase of computer equipment and software for the Warragul Community House."
"The funding will also be used
to train staff and volunteer tutors to provide ICT training to in-need
community groups and individuals residing in Warragul and surrounding areas',
Mr Blackwood said.
Deputy Premier and Minister for
Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said the Community ICT Skills Grants
program supported community organisations to increase and develop the use of
information and communication technology.
"It is particularly important
in assisting those groups within the community who have been traditionally
unable to access the benefits of computer technology," Mr Ryan said
"Through this program, senior
citizens, people with a disability, migrant and refugee communities and
Victorians living in remote and isolated locations are being encouraged to get
online and develop their skills and knowledge using computers and the internet.
"Effective use of technology
not only promotes increased independence, it also provides another setting for
social interaction and expands opportunities for employment and education.
"The Victorian Coalition
Government is proud to support communities across the state through programs
such as this which enable individuals to access resources and make the most of
opportunities that might otherwise not be available," Mr Ryan said.
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