Out and About is a publication for people aged 60+ with information about healthy ageing activities and events in the City of Melbourne – which extends beyond the CBD to include Carlton, Docklands, East Melbourne, Kensington, North Melbourne, South Wharf and West Melbourne. The latest Out and About, just released, covers activities from July to December 2019. Activities […]
COTA Victoria’s information sessions are demystifying the process of making a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. We are collaborating with other organisations to organise sessions that meet the needs of different groups – for older people, carers, family members, seniors groups and community organisations – and to empower older
Starting May 20, National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration acknowledging the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. The theme this year is ‘Making a world of difference’. Volunteers contribute to COTA Victoria every day. We are very lucky to enjoy the support of so many people across all of our work: administration and data entry; website
Dementia Australia and Seniors Rights Victoria are partnering to support those who have been recently diagnosed with dementia (and their carers) to plan ahead and to make informed choices about their future financial, health and care arrangements. As part of this program, we are running community information sessions about Enduring Powers of Attorney and Advance
Feedback from sessions organised by COTA Victoria suggest that older Victorians are feeling positive about the opportunity to participate in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. COTA hosted its first session about the Royal Commission in February, followed by a submission writing workshop in March and a second workshop earlier this month,
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has announced details of another Victorian community forum, to be hosted in Maidstone, West Melbourne, on Friday, 3 May. The Forum will take place from 9:30am–12pm at White Night Receptions, 42 Hampstead Road, Maidstone, Victoria. The Royal Commission Community Forums are an opportunity for members of
With the Federal election just around the corner, COTA Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to share their views on the issues and policies that matter to them the most, as part of COTA’s 2019 Federal Election Panel. By joining COTA’s Federal Election Panel, you will help shape COTA’s policy asks and provide
Would you like to share your experiences? FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED We are seeking people interested in participating in a focus group about finding aged care services. We have been approached by CareAbout – a company that aims to help people find the right aged care options. They have asked COTA Victoria to assist them
Good news! The Office of the eSafety Commissioner will be hosting free webinar presentations beginning in March 2019. Join us to learn something new or refresh your knowledge with a choice from our most popular topics – book your spot today! New Topic – All you need to know about data and public Wi-Fi Whether
Following its successful consumer information event about the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety last month, COTA Victoria is planning a series of free community engagement sessions to support older people, with the next session being ‘How to Write a Submission’. How to Write a Submission will be a group information session to
Victorian Energy Compare is an independent Victorian Government energy price comparison site. Victorian residents can use this site to input data about their current energy bills and generate a list of alternate deals from all relevant energy retailers. COTA is hosting a series of workshops to assist people with completing the comparison exercise. There is
COTA is hosting a series of four workshops in partnership with The Department of Human Services’ Financial Information Service (FIS). Each session focusses on a topic related to retirement. Come along to these free seminars where a FIS expert will talk about the age pension and your choices, retirement income streams, your accommodation options in
