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 people or those helping them to tell their story and be heard.
So far, sessions have been co-hosted with the City of Darebin, the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit and the Southern Migrant Refugee and Migrant Centre. We also hosted an initial information session and submission writing workshop in the CBD.
Attendees have had very positive feedback, saying that after the sessions, they felt more informed and confident about making a submission or helping someone else to. Although participants are quite confused and disillusioned by the aged care system, they also highlighted solutions and spoke about what they want to see as the future of aged care in Australia.
There are upcoming sessions in:
Ballarat
Thursday 20 June
10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Sebastopol Multipurpose Room
260 Vickers St, Sebastopol
Free
Hosted by COTA Victoria and Ballarat Community Health.
Warrnambool
Thursday, 27 June
10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Seniors Meeting Room, Archie Graham Community Centre
118 Timor Street, Warrnambool
Free – book by phoning Mpower on (03) 5561 8111 by 20 June
Hosted by COTA Victoria and South West Carer and Respite Services Network.
Bellarine Peninsula
Wednesday 10 July
10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Point Lonsdale Primary School
and
Wednesday 17 July
10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Port Arlington
Venue TBC
Free – book by phoning Bellarine Community Health on (03) 52580814 during office hours.
Hosted by COTA Victoria and Bellarine Community Health.
You have until the end of September to make a submission. For more information or support to have your say, email COTA Victoria’s policy team at agedcareroyalcom@cotavic.org.au or phone (03) 9655 2100.