NINGANA'S respite house has been given a mini facelift thanks to UnitingCare.
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A one-off grant for more than $8000 made the revamp possible, with local suppliers helping make the dollars reach even further.
The current respite house in Blumer Avenue provides respite for clients as young as two and up to 65 years.
Ningana respite services manager Sonya Perlowski said the remodel had made a huge difference.
"We've got new lounges, new flooring, mats, curtains and painting throughout the living areas," she said.
"The response from families has been that it's brighter and a lot fresher.
"Everyone loves what has been done. It has made such a difference. Without the carpet it's more accessible for wheelchairs and easier to keep clean."
UnitingCare NSW.ACT Riverina community development co-ordinator Neil Barber said the grant for the refurbishment of the Ningana Respite House was an example of the congregation in Griffith supporting another local service for local families, maintaining a relationship that goes back over 40 years.
"We also acknowledge the relationship of the Hillston congregation with Ningana as well," Mr Barber said.
"UnitingCare NSW.ACT is the community services board of the Uniting Church in Australia.
"Through its innovative community grants program we support local Uniting Church congregations such as Griffith, Yenda and Binya to engage with the wider community.
"We work collaboratively with many Griffith services to strengthen the capacity of the community to provide the services they know is needed.
"We are pleased to provide this support and encouraged to see the ethos of the Uniting Church of 'uniting for the common good' reflected so strongly in Griffith."
The Griffith Respite House caters for more than 100 clients.The area's serviced by the Griffith house include Deniliquin, Tocumwal, Finley, Hay and Hillston. A second respite house is set to be built specifically for adults.