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Seniors Associations - Queensland
Associations for senior citizens are given below. Where there is a seniors national association with state branches, details of state contacts will be with the national association. Check the ‘Age Page’ of the Community Services section of your local telephone directory for many useful contact phone numbers for Commonwealth and State Government departments in your area plus listings for community groups, Home and Community Care (HACC), Aged Care Assessment Teams and other organisations. Also check your local council’s web site for community information, community centres and contacts. See the list of councils here.
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The Community Portal helps Australians find relevant, up-to-date community information and services. There are more than 250 community topics and links to thousands of resources provided by all levels of government and the non-government sector. The Community Portal is for individuals and communities, and includes special sections for community groups and for community developers.
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Check the ‘Age Page’ of the Community Services section of your local telephone directory for many useful contact phone numbers. Also check your local council’s website for community information, community centres and contacts. See the list of councils here.
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Disability Services Queensland
Works closely with people with a disability and their families to plan and provide high quality services, and to enhance the inclusion of people with a disability in the community.
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Department for Communities
Ensuring the development of social support services and community networks. This 'Putting Families First' site has a section devoted to Seniors.
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Home and Community Care
The HACC Program is a cost shared program between the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments. Through the program, funds are provided for services which support frail aged and younger disabled people to stay living at home. These services include Domicillary Nursing (eg Blue Care, Qld), Meals on Wheels, Homecare, and Respite Care.
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Queensland Health
Information about the range of services provided by Queensland Health. There is also a wide range of information on health topics plus brochures and fact sheets covering many issues.
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Seniors Card
The Seniors Card is for retired Queenslanders over 65 and for those retired residents over 60 who already receive a specified Centrelink or Veterans' payment or concession card. A Seniors Business Discount Card is available to all permanent Queensland residents who are 60 years of age or over, regardless of their income or assets who do not qualify for a Seniors Card. Seniors Card holders receive concessions on ambulance, public transport, car and boat registration, electricity and health services (including dental).
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For Queensland country residents Freecall 1800 175 500
Seniors Enquiry Line
Seniors Enquiry Line is Queensland's information service for Seniors. Their website contains information on activities around the state, a monthly newsletter and bulletin board where you can post a message. Looking out for seniors' interests is what they do best. Seniors Enquiry Line is funded by Queenslands Department of Families (Seniors Interests Branch) and operated by Lifeline Brisbane.
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Phone Toll Free 1300 135 500
Senior Shopper Service
Queensland Seniors Card and Seniors Business Discount Card holders can save money by buying through this service.
Phone Toll Free 1300 366 265
There's also a Seniors Card discount directory.
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Department of Housing
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Home Assist Secure of the Department of Housing is a service that aims to remove some of the practical housing related difficulties experienced by older people and people with a disability who wish to remain living in their home. By providing free information, advice and subsidised assistance to eligible people the program can give them the confidence to remain living in their homes for as long as they choose.
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Council of the Ageing (QLD)
COTA (QLD) is a major resource, providing many facilities. The site has many links.
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Blue Care
Blue Care (formerly the Division of Aged Care and Domiciliary Services, DACADS) is a leading not-for-profit (registered charity) provider of a range of community and residential care services. Blue Care services are available to all members of the community regardless of socio-economic, ethnic, religious or spiritual background.
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Australian Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ League Qld Inc
Australian Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ League Qld Inc is a voluntary lobby group made up of pensioners and superannuants. It provides a voice at state, federal and local levels on all issues of importance to the well being, security and dignity of people who depend for their living on a pension or on superannuation payments.
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Phone (07) 3844 5878
Aged Care Queensland Incorporated
An association of organisations concerned with providing care and accommodation services to aged or disabled Queenslanders.
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Phone (07) 3870 8622
Logan Area Committee on the Ageing Inc.
Logan Area Committee on the Ageing Inc. generally aims to promote and assist the mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of all Seniors in Logan. The considerable support includes Logan Meals-on-Wheels Inc., Logan Central Respite Centre Association Inc., Community Visitors - Friends for Older Australians, and Safe & Confident Living Program.
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Independent Living Centre Association of Queensland Inc
An incorporated non-profit, non-government organisation providing information and professional advice about aids, equipment, technology and design for people with disabilities and their carers.
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Phone (07) 3397 1224
Connecting Generation 3
G3 is a term that Enabling Queensland has adapted to provide a simple and uncoloured way of identifying older Australians. The overall aim of the CG3 strategy is to encourage senior Australians (those over 55 years - Generation 3) to access the computer and internet to maximise their quality of life and connectedness to families and community.
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