As people young and old gathered across the nation to participate in National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday, members of Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania were celebrating their own happy ending.
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The state government announced an additional $25,000 would be injected into each house.
Human Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma said the funding was recognition of the important role the houses played in responding to community needs.
“Offering a range of activities that build life skills and encourage social interaction, they make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals,” she said.
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania northern suburbs centre manager Denise Delphin said the funding was quite exciting.
“That will really help us with the work that we do,” she said.
The additional funding would assist with the northern houses’ healthy family programs, which focus on food security.
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania gifted more than 330 kilograms of books to 1000 families across the state as part of the National Simultaneous Storytime event.
“It was a wonderful day for families to come together and share stories,” Ms Delphin said.
