March 2011
Goulburn Valley Mental Health
Services’ Julie McNamara and Robyn Jones at the opening of the Wanyarra family
room.
Families find comfort in Shepparton mental health facility
Decked out with comfy couches,
cushions and mini-activity bags for visiting children, the room provides a safe
and relaxed environment for families.
GV Health Mental Health Services
Executive Director Bill Brown said the room was built for families to have
discreet chats with loved ones.
‘It can be quite daunting for
families to enter mental health facilities and, sometimes, there are difficult
conversations that need to take place within families.
‘This new facility is a positive
step forward for local mental health care and a great benefit for consumers and
their families,’ Mr Brown said.
The initiative and drive for this
major project came from the Consumer and Carer Advisory Council of Goulburn
Valley Area Mental Health Services.
Carers and families were
consulted and their needs considered in the development and implementation of
this facility.
The $12,000 funding to establish the new family room was provided by the Victorian Government.
