Minister for Youth Natalie Suleyman was in Seymour on Tuesday 6 June to talk to the community about how the October 2022 floods impacted young people in Mitchell Shire.
The Minister met with Mitchell Shire Councillors, businesses, Mitchell Youth Council and members of the Community Recovery Committee to discuss how the Shire is rebuilding and supporting the needs of those impacted.
Mitchell Shire Mayor Fiona Stevens also took the opportunity to thank the Minister and the Victorian Government for their support to provide several youth-focused recovery events.
Ms Suleyman, who is also the Minister for Veterans, was updated on the need for the Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub at the meeting.
The Hub will give up to 10,000 people access to integrated health and mental health support, together with other vital community services.
A Veterans Support Centre would provide specialised physical and mental health support for both retired from duty and active-duty Defence personnel, including suicide prevention programs to form a vital component of the project.
Council is calling on the State and the Federal Government to invest $23 million to ensure there is 'no wrong door' when accessing support and services in Seymour.
Council has already committed more than $3 million in land and project costs to make the Hub a reality.
