The ever-present feeling of uncertainty and apprehension relating to the looming eleventh hour confirmation (or otherwise) of the renewal of critical, lapsed program, core funding is almost upon us. The Victorian State Budget gets released on 23 May.
By Dr Rajna Ogrin In our previous article, we opened a discussion about loneliness. It’s an issue for Australians of all ages, including older Australians; people experiencing loneliness need to be exposed to opportunities to connect socially. We also know that feeling lonely sometimes is normal. There is an increased focus on loneliness because research
Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) men’s discussion groups are a place for all men aged 50 and over to meet each other in an informal, social environment to share their knowledge and experiences. The groups are about mateship, developing connections, listening to other men and sharing joys, sorrows, achievements and hopes. By this, it’s hoped that members are
COTA Victoria has been the peak body representing the interests and rights of older Victorians for more than 70 years; we value ageing, embracing its inherent opportunities for personal growth, contribution, and self-expression. Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), an integral program and service of COTA Victoria, is the key state-wide service dedicated to advancing the rights of older people and the early intervention into, or prevention of, elder abuse in our community.
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
