A family-owned development company has donated a 3000-square-metre block of land in Ocean Grove for the establishment of a health and wellbeing hub.
Kingston Ocean Grove, owned by the Corless family, has gifted Bellarine Community Health (BCH) a parcel of land in Goodwell Drive where, with $4 million in federal government funding, it will develop a community health and wellbeing centre.
BCH chief executive Garry Ellis said his organisation was delighted it could now move forward with progressing the hub’s development.
“We are so grateful to Kingston Ocean Grove and the Corless family for gifting this land parcel which is integral to our plans to further support the health and wellbeing of our local communities,” said Mr Ellis.
“Ocean Grove is a growth corridor with a high proportion of young families moving into the area so the hub will have a focus on child and youth services.
“We have already established a headspace service in Ocean Grove so this hub will enhance the services we can provide for young people in our community.”
Kingston Ocean Grove managing director Jason Corless said his father Ed had a vision of contributing to public health outcomes, and his family was proud to honour that vision.
“We are pleased to give back to the community where we have planted our roots,” Mr Corless said.
“It brings us great joy to donate this land on behalf of Kingston Ocean Grove to Bellarine Community Health. This new facility will provide a resource for locals to access quality healthcare.
“By investing in the well-being of our community, we can create a more connected, caring, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.”
