The LGBTI support service Switchboard have been told by the federal government in late December, they would lose two-thirds of its funding under the Community Visitors Scheme.
The scheme aims to have volunteers visit those in residential or community-based aged care to reduce loneliness, often being the only visits the clients receive.
Joe Ball, chief executive of Switchboard, has voiced fears and concerns from staff and clients, whilst attempting to fundraise the $310,000 required to maintain the service, however, failure to do so will see clients abandoned.