"This is a dying town with an ageing population"

Mario, Brett, Peter and Barry,

As a longtime local resident and a Disability Support Worker who works with extremely vulnerable people in Coldstream and the surrounding community, I fully support the expansion and growth of population in the area.

This is a dying town with an ageing population, limited social and support groups and sports clubs that can’t find enough members to make up teams

It may be easy for some just to jump in their car and go to Lilydale or the chemist or Bunnings, but for others who are disabled, elderly, sick or disadvantaged members of the community it can be extremely challenging, if not impossible to do anything in the area as there aren’t many services left here anymore and virtually no access to public transport, especially for those who use wheelchairs.
Even just having a doctor and a chemist close-by again in Coldstream would be life-changing for some.

But we need more people in the area for anything to change. More people will equal more services to the community, a higher quality in the provision of those services, growth in our sporting and community groups, less isolation for the vulnerable and lonely and more opportunities for all.

You have my support. I have filled in your sheet for comment and given it to the Post Office, but am choosing to remain anonymous on the blog due to my right of privacy and my clients’ rights to confidentiality.

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