COTA calls for an ‘Essential Visitor’ system in aged care
COTA calls for an ‘Essential Visitor’ system in aged care after fresh reports of damaging impacts on residents due to
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Back To The Good Things
The Victorian Council of Social Service has launched a new video campaign encouraging Victorians to get the jab. The campaign
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The AstraZeneca vaccine: Your questions answered by the Vaccination Program, Victorian Department of Health
What are the side effects? As with any vaccine, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may cause side effects – but they
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COVID-19 has ripple effects on elder abuse
COVID-19 is highly contagious. To protect against this, the Victorian Government put the state into two extended lockdowns during 2020.
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Coronavirus – Checking in on the older people’s experience
Download full submission as PDF In 2020 the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically affected the lives of older people and
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The Coronavirus effect: 2020 rejigged
October 2020 The impact of COVID-19 on older people meant we needed to discard our plans for 2020 and work
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A place for older Australians in the budget
Each year, COTA Australia provides a pre-budget submission to Treasury, making recommendations about measures that should be included in the
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MEDIA RELEASE: JobKeeper and JobSeeker announcement welcomed, but reintroduction of the Liquid Assets Waiting Period must be dropped, and Rent Assistance raised
The extension of the JobKeeper scheme and the continued additional support for people on JobSeeker have been welcomed by Council
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State Of Emergency Extended To Keep Slowing The Spread
The State of Emergency in Victoria will be extended for another four weeks to continue the measures designed to slow
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Older Victorians share their thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic
Older people have been keen to share their experiences and views on the COVID-19 pandemic, responding enthusiastically to COTA Victoria’s
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MEDIA RELEASE: Older Victorians must be highest priority during renewed restrictions
MEDIA RELEASE | 8 July 2020 Older Victorians must be highest priority during renewed restrictions All Victorians are being urged to
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My gym is opening back up. Is it safe for me to return?
According to Fitness Australia, 80% of gym-goers are keen to hit the gym once they re-open on 22 June. Those