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Kingsley's Policy:

• I propose that many of our Housing Commission Tenants be offered the opportunity to buy their homes, through a ‘Rent to Buy’ scheme.  The funds raised could be used to build more housing that is affordable for the thousands of families in NSW that cannot afford to buy a home at today’s high prices. I will advocate for such a scheme to be available through the NSW Government.
  
  
• There are still many people in NSW who have been on the Housing list for over ten years! Therefore there is a definite need to build more state housing as shelter is a basic human right.  I propose a review of the policies of the Department of Housing, to ensure a fairer system.
  Youth Services are sadly lacking in the South West of Sydney.  The Youth in this area need to be engaged and occupied to lessen the tendency of young people to gather in ‘gangs’ and get into trouble. If there were more Youth Programs and Services and Centres or Clubs, that attracted good attendance, then surely there would be less graffiti, which of course costs the community large amounts of money in cleaning. The establishment of Youth Centres will be an urgent and high priority for me.
  
  
• I propose that there should be better rehabilitation and reintegration programs for Juveniles being released from incarceration and a concerted effort to give them a real purpose in life so that they are not tempted into re-offending.  I will work to establish services for these Campbelltown youth.
  
  
• In many areas transport is a real problem.  For example in Campbelltown East, Ruse, Kentlyn, Minto Heights and Upper Leumeah, the private bus services are sporadic, with people waiting for hours to get anywhere.  If there is no other available transport, then Government Buses should be provided to these areas to ensure a more reliable service to isolated residents. I will advocate for this.  
  
  
• More adequate and efficient home care services for the elderly still living in their own homes is needed.  I also propose that to offer seniors a free gardening/ handyman service in Campbelltown. 
  
  
• Many disabled people who live at home, are waiting on a long list for home care and/or the provision of adequate wheelchairs.  This is an unacceptable situation and I propose that it be given a priority status with some urgency. 
  
  
• Workers in Disability and Hospitals need an urgent pay review.  Their jobs are very challenging, yet their pay scales are below par.  These workers need to work very long hours just to obtain a enough salary for an adequate existence.  This is just not good enough for people who supply such essential services.
  
  
• There definitely needs to be more beds allocated to Public Hospitals in the area (Campbelltown and Camden) as the waiting lists to get into Hospital are long and this is causing a lot of distress to not only the sick residents, but also their families.  Also there should be more Doctors allocated to the Emergency Departments. 
  
  
• The number of very sick patients waiting for many hours to be seen on weeknights and weekends is truly shocking.