AT01 – (NS-Home-Care)

AT01 - (NS-Home-Care)

HALIFAX. x--12s. Home support workers in Nova Scotia are getting almost 1.9 million dollars in additional funding for safety training and equipment. Health minister Randy Delorey says 1.36 million will support education and training opportunities while 500,000 dollars will be used to buy equipment including slider sheets and transfer belts in order to help home support workers move and lift clients more easily and safely. Delorey says the equipment should also help prevent workplace injuries.

("...do more.") (SOURCE:The Canadian Press)

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TAG: The funding comes from the Canada-Nova Scotia Home and Community Care and Mental Health and Addiction Services Funding Agreement.

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Category:Atlantic