A community group established by two Bunbury mother’s affected by their children’s methamphetamine use has been given $100,000 in funding to help recovering users and the people who support them.
Mental Health Minister Roger Cook and Bunbury MLA Don Punch announced the delivery of the funding at Doors Wide Open in South Bunbury today.
In 2016-17, there was a 65 per cent increase in treatment episodes for amphetamine-type stimulants in Bunbury compared with five years ago.
Mr Punch, and Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray, led the local campaign for the funding during the 2017 State Election, committing $50,000 each from Local Projects, Local Jobs.
The Government’s Local Projects, Local Jobs program provides grants to community organisations such as not-for-profit organisations, to deliver important upgrades to facilities and programs.
The State Budget included an allocation of $39 million for Local Projects, Local Jobs, which will go toward more than 750 projects in metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
People in Bunbury and the South-West can access the South West Alcohol and Drug Services for free and confidential treatment and support services or phone the Alcohol and Drug Support Line for free help on 9442 5000 (metro) or 1800 198 024 (regional).