A facility for Winton’s independent elderly and disabled - Diamantina Gardens - was constructed in 1992 in Winton. This facility houses 21 residents and is currently at maximum capacity. The facility is located adjacent to the Winton Hospital.
In 2012 Gillies Consultancy Group in conjunction with the Winton Shire Council developed an Aged Care Strategy for the Winton community based on the need for more residential aged care services locally. Winton residents who currently require these services are needing to relocate to other regions for care, which ultimately places additional strain on those regions, and is an inconvenience for relatives where they are required to travel greater distances to visit loved ones.
With an ever-increasing need for a residential aged care facility with disability services and dementia care in Winton, and with no forward movement by the Winton Shire Council on the Project over the following 5 years, the Community called for a Public meeting to be held in June 2019 to establish an Advisory Group.
On Sunday 24th November 2019 the Winton Community and Aged Care Advisory Group became an Incorporated Association. The entity is now known as the Winton Community and Aged Care Services Incorporated (WCACS).
Meetings are held monthly at the ‘Sixty’s and Better Meeting Room’ in Winton, and is well attended by the Winton community. The WCACS has since identified a number of additional factors needing consideration including expanding the Corporations’ reach to include the neighbouring Boulia and Diamantina Shires.
Land on which to build the facility has been gifted by the Winton Shire Council, and is located within close proximity to the Winton Hospital and Diamantina Gardens.
Governance processes through the Office of Fair Trading and Public Benevolent Institution and Deductible Gift Recipient Status have since been established by the corporation.
This active Group along with members of the Winton community come together regularly to raise money for the Project. Fundraising has included Cake Stalls, Community BBQ’s, Cash for Cans, donations made through local business donation deposit boxes, Prize Draws, small funding grants, funding from the Winton Shire Council and other donations made by the community and community members.
In October 2020 a formal ‘Ageing in the Outback Strategy’ was undertaken by the Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) for the corporation. A Master Plan is in progress and is being funded by the Winton Shire Council.
Further funding is now required to progress the Project through the next stages, including finalising plans / engineering drawings, undertaking a detailed cost estimate from a Quantity Surveyor, through to construction and then operation of the Facility.
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