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Today, Ben Rogers chats with Peter Thomas about a new communications guide meant to assist #CHSP providers.

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There are a number of other ways to engage with, and to be kept informed of initiatives from, Seniors Rights Victoria:
- Facebook: facebook.com/COTAVic/
- Instagram: instagram.com/COTA_Vic
- Threads: threads.net/@COTA_Vic

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria have prepared a submission response to the Inquiry into the rental and housing affordability crisis in Victoria.

Read our full submission here.

cotavic.org.au/information/re…

Nominations for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are NOW OPEN and close on 28 July!

Amongst them, the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Awards recognises significant contributions to local communities & Victoria.

Learn more & access nomination forms: seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards

If you, or someone you know in Victoria is experiencing elder abuse, help is available through our confidential helpline on 1300 368 821.

A recent COTA Australia survey revealed 80% of older people had been impacted by increasing living costs, with the number who are 'severely' impacted expected to rise over the next 12 months.

The ABC News' Daniel Miles explains the situation.

abc.net.au/news/2023-07-0…

This story was also featured on ABC News last night.

Here's the vision if you missed it: abc.net.au/news/2023-07-1…

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Speaking with ABC News, our CEO Chris Potaris said, 'awareness [of elder abuse] is out there, the need is escalating profoundly and now we're going to cut most of the advocates who can actually receive, assess, prioritise and triage the calls.'

More: abc.net.au/news/2023-07-1…

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Today, Steve Wright chats with Peter Thomas about new resources that have been added to the #OlderNotAlone initiative.

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Here's our CEO, Chris Potaris, speaking with ABC Melbourne yesterday regarding cuts to Seniors Rights Victoria' funding.

Full media release: cotavic.org.au/news-items/vic…

The Assistive Technology for All ( #ATFA ) campaign was featured in the Winter 2023 edition of Advocacy for Inclusion - Incorporating PWDACT's Canberra Disability Review!

Read it here (ATFA is on page 121!): online.flippingbook.com/view/40516593/…

No matter your query, our #COTAWISE information line is at your disposal, designed to make older people feel WISE – Welcome, Included, Supported and Empowered.

Call 1300 135 090 or visit the COTA WISE website here: cotavic.org.au/information/wi…

#OlderNotAlone

The July 2023 edition of our COTA Victoria Connects and Seniors Rights Victoria Newsletter is now available!

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'As we enter July, there are so many positive, exciting, and transformative things happening within COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, and within the ageing well space in our state,' writes our CEO, Chris Potaris, as part of his July 2023 update.

More: cotavic.org.au/news-items/cot…