External Content Archives

Claim the new round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus for all Victorian households

23 March 2023

This year, the Victorian Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus is on offer to all Victorian households that use the Victorian Energy Compare website to find a good deal on electricity. And if you need help to apply, there’s assistance available.

$250 Power Saving Bonus

Free help with your tax return

18 July 2022

If you earn $60,000 or less, you may be eligible for free help to lodge your tax return. The Australian Tax Office’s Tax Help program supports people earning less than $60,000 per year.

tax, TAX return

Residential aged care research: what do you want to know?

15 July 2022

Research into residential aged care should focus on what matters most to the people affected. The National Centre for Healthy Ageing Residential Aged Care Network is surveying people to find out what’s important to people and where it should focus its research.

aged care

Exciting new initiative supporting people experiencing loneliness and social isolation

15 July 2022

These days, more than 40 per cent of adults spend most of their day sitting. But chances are, sitting still was a luxury for Grandma. By pausing to ask, “What would Grandma do?”, we can find active alternatives to sedentary choices – and cut our risk for a range of diseases such as diabetes, cancer

FriendLine, Friendship Day

Is your gas heater safe? Be sure.

14 June 2022

All gas heaters can spill carbon monoxide. It doesn’t make a sound, and you can’t see or smell it. But it can make you seriously sick or kill you.

carbon monoxide, gas heater

Managing asthma in the winter

25 May 2022

The onset of cold weather brings with it the usual challenges – staying warm, keeping off the extra kilograms from regular hot chocolates, and so on. And for those who live with breathing challenges like asthma, breathing the colder winter air can bring some extra hardships.

asthma in the winter

Monash University study − digital solutions for healthy ageing

13 May 2022

Monash University is evaluating a new online assessment tool to improve functional abilities in older Australians. If you live on the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, can use a computer and are motivated to remain as independent as possible, contact the researchers.

healthy ageing research, LiveUp

Making Victoria’s transport network accessible to everyone

19 April 2022

The Victorian Government is developing a Transport Accessibility Strategy to improve accessibility for everyone across the transport network — and we’ve been invited to help. A group of COTA Victoria volunteers shared their insights and experiences in a focus group with the Department of Transport.

Department of Transport, improve accessibility, Transport Accessibility, Transport Accessibility Strategy, transport network

FriendLine Call Taker Volunteer Position

13 April 2022

Are you friendly and enjoy having a chat? Can you spare a few hours a week to help people experiencing loneliness or social isolation? We need you!

FriendLine

Third dose vaccinations for over-70s

11 March 2022

To stay protected against serious disease, it’s essential to get your third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – especially if you’re over 70. If it’s been three months since your second dose, you can book in for your next dose now.

COVID-19 Vaccine, third dose