The Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen is calling on sport and physical activity providers in Forde to apply for funding for a national $28.9million program aimed at encouraging Australians to get more active. The Liberal Nationals Sport Participation Grants program was launched today by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie, enabling national sporting organisations,…

The Liberal National Government is providing $110 million so a number of headspace centres around the country can continue to provide specialist clinical services for young people at the early stages of severe mental illness. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the two-year funding will go to continue the Early Psychosis Youth…

New rehabilitation services at the Logan House Recovery Centre will help break the cycle of addiction in the community following the facility’s official opening today. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the six newly constructed family accommodation units will be welcome help for families affected by drugs and alcohol. “Addiction affects everyone in…

The Coalition Government is tackling intergenerational welfare dependency in at-risk groups and helping more people off welfare and into work. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the Forde community can help get involved to help break the cycle of welfare dependency. “The Government will provide funding for innovative trials that tackled welfare…