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Council on the Ageing (Victoria)
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Representation and Policy DevelopmentCOTA Victoria’s Policy Council sets the strategic policy directions for our organisation that aim to change government policies, community attitudes and the services available for older people.Over recent months we have undertaken and completed the following initiatives: – Detailed Budget submission to the State Government on expenditure priorities. Click here – Through our national federation, COTA over 50s we meet regularly with ministers,write submissions and participate in many government committees. Ageing in Victoria – The Need for Age Friendly Environments and Communities State Budget Submission 2010-11COTA has identified a number of policy initiatives and service delivery responses that could make a real difference to the quality of life and well being of senior Victorians. We call on the State Government to prioritise these areas in its 2010/11 State Budget funding allocations, and demonstrate its commitment to the creation of age friendly environments and communities. Leadership and Older PeopleMore than 130 older people attended the Victorian Seniors Conference held on Thursday 1 October, to help mark the UN International Day of Older People. Starting from Scratch Setting up a men’s discussion groups (OM:NI) within the City of Casey There are votes in this! Persuading Politicians Older Mens' HealthCOTA Victoria believes that the health and wellbeing of older men in our community is a matter requiring urgent attention and action. Submission To Senate Inquiry Into Suicide In AustraliaOn 10 September 2009 the Senate referred the following matter to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report: MOVING TO CENTRE STAGE: COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE AGED OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARSThe final report launched on 17 October 2006, of a project undertaken by the Victorian Community Care Coalition, a coalition of community care providers and consumer representatives, including COTA Victoria. The Project has examined the capacity of community care services in Victoria to meet growing demand and changing consumer expectations over the next decade. The Final Report makes an important contribution to the debate on how to improve the availability, quality and delivery of services to older Victorians. The report was funded by the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust and prepared by The Nous Group. HOUSINGCOTA Victoria have joined forces with a number of other stakeholders to form the Victorian Universal Housing Alliance to advocate for universal housing standards to be implemented. Reverse Mortgages and Older People’s Credit OptionsReverse Mortgages Report - Full Report - Executive SummaryCOTA Media Release - Reverse Mortgages. Here Please contact Debra Parnell by email to policy@cotavic.org.au or phone on 9655 2106 if you would like more information. COTA was funded through the Consumer Credit fund to undertake a project looking at credit options and information targeting older people, with a specific focus on the uptake and attitude towards reverse mortgages. The Project objectives were
BETTER WORK AND FAMILY BALANCE PROJECT This Project was coordinated by the Council on the Ageing and undertook to assist ten small organisations to become family - friendly, by raising awareness of better work and family inititives in the workplace, conducting needs assessments with employees, and developing work and family balance policies with each participating organisation. The Project was funded by a Better Work and Family Balance Grant provided by Industrial Relations Victoria, the Department of Innovation, Industry and Redgional Development. More Details... HAVE YOUR SAY In 2009, COTA Victoria will be continuing our program of regional and metropolitan ‘Have Your Say’ seniors’ gatherings, forums, and focus groups. More Details.. |