ACT Health invites you to a series of free seminars on issues affecting older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Seminars on different topics are held regularly and are in English. All interested members of the community are welcome to attend. Future seminars include:
Read more →The ACT Government is developing a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Checks system as part of its commitment to the support and protection of vulnerable people in the ACT. The checking system will assist in reducing the incidence of abuse of vulnerable persons. Abuse can include sexual,
Read more →The ACT Government is seeking your feedback on the draft Strategic Plan for Positive Ageing, a whole-of-government initiative being developed in partnership with the Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing and the community and will be holding a public information session on Wednesday 19th August 2009.
Read more →The first draft of a strategy to promote positive ageing in the ACT has been released. The Government is encouraging anyone with an interest in ageing issues to read the draft strategic plan and provide feedback to the ACT Office for Ageing.
Read more →The ACT Office for Ageing will be holding a public information session for the 2009-10 ACT Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program in the North Canberra area on Thursday 30th July 2009. In 2009-2010 the Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program will provide a total of $100,000 to the
Read more →The ACT Office for Ageing is inviting applications for projects and events for a period of twelve (12) months, two (2) year sponsorships for recurrent events are being offered for the first time. In 2009-2010 the Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program will provide a total of $100,000
Read more →ACT Minister for Ageing and Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water on Thursday 14 May 2009 publicly acknowledged the efforts of the Canberra Seniors Centre in Turner for taking up the green challenge. The Ministers joined senior Canberrans at an event to celebrate the installation
Read more →Seniors Week will offer literally hundreds of events for the participation of older Canberrans. Many centre on health and wellbeing, others on services to assist people with real-life issues, such as exploring accommodation options in retirement or understanding ones pension. For a program guide on what is
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