Our Patron
Commander 3rd Brigade, Brigadier David McCammon DSM and Bar
Homebase for the Veteran Community in Townsville
1 Staging Camp Ave, Oonoonba. Drop-in M-F 0900-1500, after hours upon booking
All closed on W/E and public holidays, unless booked.
[for GPS apps you may have better luck with 20 Darter Street, Oonoonba until actual is recognised on all platforms]
Providers ceasing to offer DVA service
Urgency:
High
Veteran Community Needs Affected:
Good Mental Health, Good Physical Health, Adequate Transportation
Issue Details
There have been a few providers of service that have withdrawn from serving DVA clients in recent times. So the pool is shrinking. The reasons given are that payment by DVA is slow and affects cashflow. They are seeking to engage more with NDIS (Social Services) and My Aged Care (Health and Aged Care) as a preference.
Likely Cause of the Issue
Economic slow down seems to have meant providers are less willing to accept DVA payment timelines.
Possible Solution
Identify to DVA as an issue for investigation in places where there is a high veteran density in population, starting with Townsville.