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COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo

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Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

10 February 2023, COTA Submissions

In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on four priorities that require timely attention over the next year – in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget and beyond.

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Keeping connected

1 February 2023

As we grow older, we often find ourselves spending more time at home alone. Being lonely or socially isolated is not good for your overall health. For example, it can increase feelings of depression or anxiety, which can have a negative impact on many other aspects of our health.

A circle of friends

1 February 2023

Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) is a men’s discussion group developed by COTA Victoria that provides a safe, confidential and respectful space for men to share their thoughts, experiences and ideas. A recent area meeting in Pakenham saw 35 members come together from over 6 regions.

A Christmas message from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer

15 December 2022

A Christmas message from the Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Vale Bernie Bond (alias 007)

15 November 2022

This month we remember Bernie Bond, who joined COTA Victoria as a volunteer in 2005. As a peer educator, an advocate for age-friendly communities and a founder of Older Men's Discussion Groups (OM:NI) in Melbourne's south-east, Bernie made an enormous contribution to the wellbeing of older Victorian

Loneliness and social isolation

15 November 2022

More Australians are recognising that loneliness and social isolation can play a big role in our health and wellbeing. Being lonely sometimes is normal, but there are some people who are feeling lonely for long periods, and that may lead to more serious issues that can seriously impact on our health

Severe Weather Warnings for Victoria – Be Prepared

12 October 2022

Victorians are being warned to prepare for the state's most significant weather event of the year, with heavy rain set to hit from today though to Friday. Here are some links to resources to help be prepared:

Flood warnings

OM:NI Program evaluation with La Trobe University

26 September 2022

We recently contracted La Trobe University to evaluate the Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) program. The research aimed to find out what was working well; what needed improvement; what ideas participants had about helping OM:NI thrive in the future; and what they thought might threaten OM:NI’s sustainab

Tribute to Uncle Jack Charles

26 September 2022

The Board, Staff and volunteers of COTA Victoria are saddened by the passing of Uncle Jack Charles.