COTA Wise is a free telephone information service that aims to make older people feel WISE – Welcome, Included, Supported and Empowered. Do you need help finding information about: pensions and concessions public transport housing utilities banking … or anything else? Our friendly Information Officers will speak to you over the phone, find the information … Continued
Information, advocacy and education that supports older Victorian’s and their right to access quality aged care. Our free, independent and confidential service covers all forms of Australian Government funded aged care. Advocacy involves supporting older people, and their families, to communicate their needs and have these listened to and acted upon by service providers. Our … Continued
People who acquire a disability after the age of 65, or are over 65 when the NDIS rolls out in their area are not eligible for the NDIS. These people are instead expected to access the support they need through the aged care system, through a gateway called My Aged Care, however, many people with … Continued
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) is a national network comprised of nine state and territory organisations that have been successfully delivering advocacy, information and education services to older people in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia for over 25 years. Older Persons Advocacy Network’s free services support older people and their representatives to address … Continued
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) is a specialist Community Legal Centre and is a member of the Victorian Federation of Community Legal Centres and the national association, Community Legal Centres Australia. Seniors Rights Victoria advances the rights of older people and works to prevent elder abuse. We have many resources available to empower people to help themselves. … Continued
