Joanne Ryan releases information kit for new residents

Federal Member for Lalor, Joanne Ryan has released an information kit for new residents to assist them find information about services across our region.

“With so many new families joining our community each week, it has always been important for residents to have access to information about the range of different services available to them across our region,” Federal Member for Lalor, Joanne Ryan said.

This new resident’s kit fills a gap and is a useful starting point for local families to get relevant information, easily and simply.

Joanne Ryan prepares copies of her New Residents Kit

“If families are looking for information about local health and education services, child care support, veterans’ affairs, or even immigration services, then my kit can help.

“I have also put together a list of handy contact numbers that included emergency services, political representatives, and major utility providers.

This kit compliments my regular Ryan Report newsletter that is distributed to Lalor residents providing information about what I have been doing both locally and in Parliament, as well as information about the issues that are affecting our community.

The kit includes range of fact sheets such as:

• Your Local Representatives
• Local Health Services
• Local Education Services
• Immigration and Citizenship
• Human Services
• Elections and Voting
• Handy Contact Numbers
• Veterans' Affairs
• Community Grants
• Childcare and Related Services
• Sport and Recreation

Local residents can receive a new residents kit by calling my office on 03 9742 5800 or visiting my office at 2/36 Synnot Street, Werribee. It is also available on my website www.joanneryan.com.au/new_residents_kit