Not-for-profits (NFPs) are used to doing it tough. Delivering vital support for the communities we serve is far from glamorous, but we’ve made it work, no matter what. However, increasing uncertainty over budgets is putting these crucial community services at risk – hampering our ability to function at a time when Victorians need us most. […]
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and the John Pierce Centre (JPC) have created valuable new resources designed to educate and support older Deaf Victorians dealing with issues of elder abuse.
The Victorian Government has announced a new round of its $250 Power Saving Bonus. This second round of a $250 payment is designed to help ease cost of living pressures for Victorian households and encourage them to compare energy offers and save money. The second round of the Power Saving Bonus is available to all
By Dr Rajna Ogrin Loneliness is a mismatch between a person’s actual social connections and their desired relationships with others that is experienced as negative, uncomfortable, and emotionally distressing (Peplau & Perlman, 1982). Feeling lonely at some time is normal, however when loneliness happens over a long period of time, it can impact negatively on
The Australian Government is asking the public to take part in a national online survey on public transport accessibility. The survey is part of a regular review of Transport Standards, in which the Australian Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, in consultation with the Attorney-General, must report on the efficiency and effectiveness of Transport
A trial of the Aged Care System Navigator – which began in 2018 and was extended and refined through 2021-22 following positive evaluation findings – tested various models of providing older people and their families with personalised information and support to help ease access to aged care services. The trial unsurprisingly revealed that Australia’s aged care system can feel like
Seniors Rights Victoria’s Planning Ahead project is an elder abuse prevention project with a primary focus on providing information and education on planning for the future and what steps older people can take now to ensure their decision making autonomy is maintained throughout their lives even if they were to become unwell or lose cognitive
COTA Victoria is very concerned by a massive rise in the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) and its potential impact on older Victorians. While the VDO is not meant to be the best available price to consumers, more needs to be done to ensure older people can access and receive the support that they need to
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) celebrated International Women’s Day 2023 by reflecting upon the work of Jennifer Evans, SRV’s longest serving volunteer.
In last month’s message, I provided an overview of the extensive work we have undertaken within COTA Victoria over the past 8 months to significantly re-think our strategic direction. This introspective look at our 71-year history, programs, services and the outstanding work performed by our state-wide community legal centre, Seniors Rights Victoria, culminated in an entire new strategy, new goals, priorities and actions for implementation across our organisation over the next 12 months and beyond.
Giving out your banking details to someone you trust so they can help you with your shopping, bill paying, or banking is potentially highly dangerous to one’s financial security. However, we find it is all too common amongst our clients. Recovering money for someone who has willingly given out their banking details is not always
COTA Victoria has led the development of a submission on behalf of the Assistive Technology For All (ATFA) alliance in response to a recent paper on a future assistive technologies & home modifications (AT-HM) scheme to support the reformed in-home aged care program arriving in 2024. COTA Victoria coordinates the national ATFA campaign, and advocates
