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Join Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas in conversation with members of COTA Victoria. Together, we discuss what matters to older Victorians.
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Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Warm Safe Home project.
Originally developed by Dr Becky Nevin Berger, the Warm Safe Home project uses the icon of the house to talk about older people’s right to feel safe and live free from fear. In situations of elder abuse, the home can become a place of danger.
Learn more about the Warm Safe Home project, and find crafting events taking place near you, at https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Frankie Freeman, Education and Engagement, to talk about our ongoing community consultation program.
Learn more about the series here: https://cotavic.org.au/news-items/have-your-say-cota-victorias-community-consultation-series/
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Ben Rogers, Policy and Advocacy Manager, to talk about ongoing aged care reform.
Read our Submission on Foundation of the New Aged Care Act here, and our Submission on Aged Care Funding Principles here.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Ben Rogers, Policy and Advocacy Manager, to talk about a new guide that aims to support Commonwealth Home Support Program (#CHSP) providers to meet the needs and preferences of older people who are not well digitally connected, or who face digital communication challenges.
Access the guide here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/publication/inclusive-use-of-digital-and-non-digital-communications-a-guide-for-commonwealth-home-support-program-providers/
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about new resources that have been added to the Older, Not Alone campaign, a joint initiative between COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Government.
Learn more about Older, Not Alone here: https://oldernotalone.com/
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Gary Ferguson, Education Coordinator, to discuss valuable new resources designed to educate and support older Deaf Victorians dealing with issues of elder abuse in collarboration with the John Pierce Centre (JPC).
The work was part of a larger project at JPC addressing elder abuse in the Deaf community, and joint effort to share knowledge and specialist
training between the JPC and SRV. JPC staff have been trained to help identify at risk Deaf people and refer them on for assistance, while SRV employees have been trained in Deaf community awareness and are able to connect with clients using Auslan interpreters.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
19 June 2023 -- Here's Chris Potaris, the CEO of Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria, in discussion with ABC National Radio's Mandy Presland.
You can read the full ABC News story on the matter of an increase in calls to the #SeniorsRightsVictoria (SRV) helpline here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-18/elder-abuse-seniors-rights-victoria-helpline-calls-increase/102478102
Those in Victoria experiencing elder abuse can call the confidential Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821 for assistance and support. They can also visit the SRV website: https://seniorsrights.org.au
For nationwide assistance and to access additional resources in 20 different languages, please contact the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).
20 June 2023 -- Avital Kamil, Manager and Principal Lawyer of Seniors Rights Victoria, joins ABC Melbourne's Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Kirsten Dirprose, to discuss inheritance and the potential for elder abuse.
The full program is available here: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/102481108
Those in Victoria experiencing elder abuse can call the confidential Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821 for assistance and support. They can also visit the SRV website: https://seniorsrights.org.au
For nationwide assistance and to access additional resources in 20 different languages, please contact the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).
20 June 2023 -- Here's Chris Potaris, the CEO of Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria, in discussion with ABC News' Ros Childs.
The interview is available in video format on the ABC News website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-20/inflation-contributes-to-a-significant-rise-in-elder-abuse/102501072
You can read the full ABC News story on the matter of an increase in calls to the #SeniorsRightsVictoria (SRV) helpline here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-18/elder-abuse-seniors-rights-victoria-helpline-calls-increase/102478102
Those in Victoria experiencing elder abuse can call the confidential Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821 for assistance and support. They can also visit the SRV website: https://seniorsrights.org.au
For nationwide assistance and to access additional resources in 20 different languages, please contact the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).
20 June 2023 -- In this special episode on the COTA Conversations podcast feed, Southern FM's Gaytana Adorna and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the newly launched Older, Not Alone campaign and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).
For more information on Older, Not Alone head to https://oldernotalone.com.
For more on WEAAD, head to https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au.
Gaytana's Best Medicine program runs weekly between 10-11am Tuesdays on 88.5 Southern FM, The Sounds of the Bayside. Head here for more: https://www.southernfm.com.au/show/best-medicine/best-medicine-359/
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about three different World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events hosted by Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria.
14 June WEAAD Keynote Address
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15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Shepparton, VIC
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15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
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COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Older, Not Alone campaign, a joint initiative between COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Government.
Learn more about Older, Not Alone here: https://oldernotalone.com
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Gary Ferguson, Education Coordinator, to talk about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2023.
https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/For more information about WEAAD 2023, https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/.
Seniors Rights Victoria will host three major events over WEAAD 2023 in both Melbourne and Shepparton, Victoria. For more, head here.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka, Care Finder Team Leader, to talk about just: Care Finder.
Learn more about Care Finder here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/care-finder/
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Education & Engagement Manager, Frankie Freeman, to discuss reducing isolation and loneliness.
You can read more about isolation and loneliness here:
Loneliness: What is it really all about?
Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk?
There are many community groups that can help you address issues surrounding isolation and loneliness, including COTA Victoria's Older Men; New Ideas discussion groups.
We also recommend services like BeConnected.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria Community Lawyer, Andelka Obradovic, to discuss protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse.
You can read all of Andelka's article on the matter here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/news-items/protecting-yourself-from-the-possibility-of-financial-abuse/
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss access to dental care.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy.
You can access the full submission here.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss COTA Victoria's important advocacy work relating to transport.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy and COTA Victoria's advocacy work in general.
COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.
Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
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