A new disability centre in Beresfield has been officially opened for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities across the Hunter region.
The project was backed by a $3.38 million investment from the NSW Government’s Regional Development Trust, in addition to $4.38 million from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
Under the project a former industrial warehouse has been transformed into a customised centre featuring multi-disciplinary therapy rooms, flexible spaces for group programs and an early diagnosis clinic.
The centre aims to meet growing demand for services in the region by providing access to evidence-based therapies, leading technologies and tailored programs for babies, children and adults with disability and support for their families.
“I’m grateful to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance for expanding its services here in the Hunter. The NSW Government is proud to partner with this impressive organisation on this important, life-changing project,” said Minister for Disability Inclusion, Kate Washington.
“The Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a highly respected organisation that’s been innovating and improving lives for 80 years. This state-of-the-art facility means they can keep doing what they do best, providing quality therapies to Hunter babies, children and adults with disability.”
The centre also includes a dedicated training space which will support more than 300 workers from the disability sector in the Hunter region.
The Cerebral Palsy Alliance has been supporting people with disability in NSW for 80 years and has been present in the Hunter for more than four decades with accommodation and services being delivered across the region.
“CPA has proudly supported the Hunter community for over 42 years, and this new centre in Beresfield marks an important step in expanding services across high-need areas of NSW,” said Cerebral Palsy Alliance CEO, Rob White.
“This development strengthens support for families, improves access to services, and reflects our ongoing investment in innovative therapy and community support for the future,” he said.
“For more than four decades, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance has stood alongside Hunter families, and this centre means they can reach more people, with better facilities,” said Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catley.
For more information, go to:Â nsw.gov.au/regionaldevelopmenttrust.
