Letter to the Ed published in The Weekly Times
Dec 28th 2011
The slashing of funding for occasional care centres leaves many Victorian families vulnerable.
Many of us who used these services, did so to access off-farm income to support farming businesses after years of drought.
Most of us have been the stay-at-home mother who have attempted to stay connected to the workforce on a casual basis, thus only requiring care occasionally.
The Liberal Government is very short-sighted, and the ramifications of the closures will be felt keenly in rural areas. I especially worry about those women who need occasional care for their mental well-being and used the service for respite.
Shame on you Minister Wendy Lovell, for you have not been an advocate for women, children or families.
And, sadly, many in your own rural electorate are now left stranded.
It will not be a happy new year for thousands of Victorians left without care.
Catherine Dooley, Tatura
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