INVESTING IN THE WELLBEING OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN MACEDON

More small businesses in Macedon will have the mental health and wellbeing support they need to succeed and thrive thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s latest investment in business communities.

Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman recently launched the second round of Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grants,providing grants and specialist training for business communities across the state.

Mary-Anne Thomas MP is proud to announce that the Kyneton District Business & Tourism Association will be receiving $15,000 through the Reset by Business Kyneton & Making Kyneton Merry Project to host a mental health day including workshops, speakers, and yoga classes to improve wellbeing, connections and empowerment. This aims to bring the community together in a collaborative event to ensure good wellbeing and networks for Christmas.

There are up to 45 eligible business chambers, trader groups and industry associations across Victoria who have accessed the second round of the Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grants.

Successful organisations receive grants of $15,000 to implement a community-led wellbeing project for their local small businesses -part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Wellbeing and Mental Health Support for Victorian Small Businesses initiative.

Successful recipients in the first round of the program have delivered unique wellbeing projects that have supported an estimated 11,000workplaces and 44,000 workers across Victoria.

For more information on Business Victoria, visit business.vic.gov.au

Quote attributable to Mary-Anne Thomas

“We’re proud to support the community-led wellbeing project in Kyneton, making a big difference for small businesses. I commend the Kyneton District Business & Tourism Association for their important work.”

Quote attributable to Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman

"Delivering another round of this program will build on the fantastic results we've already seen in business communities across the stateand offer new groups the chance to start the wellbeing conversation and deliver real benefits for their community.”

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