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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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Combined Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ Association of Victoria
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or phone (03) 9662 3971
FiftyPlusNews
A monthly newspaper distributed widely in Victoria and online. The content covers a broad range of subjects including news and community service information, travel, health and recreation, arts, theatre and other leisure pursuits, together with all-important financial and retirement advice by reputable professionals.
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Yooralla Society of Victoria
A not-for-profit organisation that provides a wide range of specialised services supporting people with disabilities.
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or phone (03) 9362 6111
Freecall 1800 686 533
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation is an independent, public benefit organisation communicating information about law, our legal system, the legal profession and legal education, in plain language. As well as free books, the Foundation has a comprehensive plain language guide to Body Corporate owning and managing.
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Confidential information and advisory service of the COTA (Vic.)
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or phone 1300 13 50 90
ParaQuad Victoria
ParaQuad Victoria (Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association) provides a wide range of services for disabled consumers. They are specialists in the disability area, with extensive experience in spinal cord injury and polio as well as other physical disabilities.
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Older Persons Action Centre
A lobby group representing the interests of older people, especially those living on low incomes.
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or phone (03) 9650 4709
Council of the Ageing (VIC)
COTA (VIC) is a major resource, providing many facilities. The site has many links.
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Older Men New Ideas Group (OM:NI)
OM:NI's mission is to enhance the health, wellbeing and lifestyle of older men. This is achieved by developing community based groups for older men. The groups provide safe, confidential and supportive places for men to develop friendship and camaraderie.
OM:NI is not a service club, activity or hobby group. OM:NI meetings last two hours, are casual (come along when you can), and members come from all walks of life.
COTA (NSW)
OM: NI Co-coordinator
Level 4, 280 Pitt Street,
Sydney, NSW, 2000
Phone: (02) 9286 3860
Email:
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And in Victoria, learn more at:
Council on the Ageing (Victoria)
Level 4, 98 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne 3000
Ph (03) 96552115
Email:
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The Retirement Village
The Retirement Village Association of Australia Inc. (RVAA) has more than 200 member villages currently providing accommodation and services to some 30,000 residents throughout Australia, and offering a wide range of financial choices, occupancy agreements, locations, services and facilities. The web site has sufficient information from which to select villages for further consideration.
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or phone (03) 9629 4520
State Associations:
The Retirement Village Association of Victoria (03) 9629 4520
The Retirement Village Association of South Australia (08) 8338 4500
The Retirement Village Association of Western Australia (08) 9322 9909
The Retirement Village Association of NSW and ACT (02) 9747 4732
The Retirement Village Association of Queensland (07) 3871 1622
