Geraldton’s Queen Elizabeth II Community Centre receives State Government funding for next five years

Geraldton’s Queen Elizabeth II Seniors and Community Centre has received funding for the next five years from the State Government to help continue its programs. The QEII Centre has more than 1500 active members and provides services for seniors promoting active and healthy living. The centre will receive more than $753,000 over the next five years to continue providing information and support for Geraldton’s residents over 50. City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune said the funding allowed the service to continue. “Every month the QEII Centre receives nearly 3500 visits from members who come together to participate in a huge range of different activities from painting, dancing and board games to learning how to use a computer,” he said. “We have such a brilliant community of seniors here in Geraldton and the QEII Centre plays an integral role in connecting this segment of our community together. “I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to the State Government for renewing this funding that is absolutely essential to the ongoing delivery of services to our seniors.” Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton said the centre was important for the community. “We know how important it is to help create age-friendly communities and to support seniors to stay connected with the community they love,” she said. “The QEII Centre plays a significant role to provide this support for seniors across our region and I’m thrilled the Centre has received this funding boost to continue to promote recreational activities, information, support and healthy ageing for seniors in our community.”