Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has announced that Lithgow City Council will receive a payment of $250,000 to deliver and support a range of projects.
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These include a Bushfire Recovery and Community Day, a mental health program, a youth project, a bushfire recovery exhibit and a community grants program.
The funding comes via the Government's Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF), which provides more than $25 million to promote community wellbeing, and disaster resilience in impacted areas.
Mr Toole said that the grants are designed to focus on locally-led recovery and are an example of the continued financial assistance provided by the NSW Government.
"We are committed to supporting communities on the long road to recovery after last season's unprecedented bushfires," he said.
"We know that when it comes to these types of projects locals know best, so we are empowering local communities to make best use of this funding.
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"The $250,000 will enable the the local council to work with their community members on social recovery activities and locally-led initiatives to help communities recover."
Mr Toole said the outcomes of this work will be to ensure the community has improved capacity and capability to respond to future disasters.
The NSW Government remains committed to supporting everyone who has been impacted by bushfires.
If anyone has any questions about eligibility or requires support they are encouraged to contact the bushfire customer care line on 13 77 88, or visit the Service NSW website at www.service.nsw.gov.au
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