GLAICA House

The need for aged care support in the community of Forster Tuncurry was recognised in 1976 and a public meeting was organised by the Rotary Club of Tuncurry-Forster at the Forster School of Arts on 13th July 1976. A committee was formed, the name GLAICA (Great Lakes Aged & Invalid Care Association) adopted, fund raising commenced and future plans were all formulated in that year. In 1983 after considerable efforts by many volunteers, the Federal Government approved a grant for a forty (40) bed Hostel. Though substantial funds had been raised, these together with the Government grant were still not quite sufficient to cover the cost of the Hostel. Great Lakes Council was approached and made a contribution and a loan to enable GLAICA House to be built. On 31st August 1985, the building was officially opened by the then Federal Member, Bruce Cowan. GLAICA-Lions Village (Forster) was opened by the Lions Club in 1976 and was transferred to GLAICA in 1981. As a “Self Care Facility”, Resident