The closure of the hydrotherapy pool at Canberra Hospital is causing concern in the community, and the Woden Valley Community Council has launched a petition to express its concerns.
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The need for hydrotherapy services is growing, however the hydrotherapy pool at the Canberra Hospital is due to close in June 2019.
The therapeutic benefits of water have been used throughout history for people's wellness.
Warm water is soothing and calming, it relieves muscle tension and increases movement, reduces pain and promotes sleep.
Arthritis ACT currently use this pool around 20 hours a week.
They are concerned about the ability of other facilities to be able to provide this level of access, and at what cost?
If you would like the hydrotherapy pool at the Canberra Hospital to remain open until a new dedicated hydrotherapy pool is built on the south side of Canberra, sign the petition at https://epetitions.act.gov.au/CurrentEPetitions.aspx
The last meeting of WVCC was held on Wednesday, May 1, and kicked off with updates from Murrumbidgee MLAs. We then met some of the candidates for the federal election. With Woden being part of both Canberra (north of Hindmarsh Drive) and Bean (south of Hindmarsh Drive and the Town Centre) it is not clear how this will impact on the representation for Woden. The candidates that accepted the invitation were primarily from Bean, due to the Canberra candidates having already accepted invitations to other meetings.
For further information on Woden issues go to wvcc.org.au and follow the WVCC on Facebook and Instagram.
