Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT is pleased to see the Elder Abuse bill passed. “Canberra is not immune to elder abuse. Finally our senior Canberrans can feel safer now that this law is in place,"said Jenny Mobbs, CEO Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT . Jenny is with Kerry Snell, John Boersig Legal Aid ACT and Gordon Ramsay.

Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT is currently recruiting volunteers. To express your interest email: [email protected]

@COTAACT is doing research on feelings of isolation and how older Canberrans find services and programs that support positive and active ageing. We encourage Canberrans over 55 years of age to participate in the survey. Please share with your stakeholders bit.ly/3hJEEDO

On 3 September at 1pm, News & Media Research Centre and Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT will host the launch of some very significant research about how seniors consume and receive media news. You can join the event and the conversation via the Facebook invitation facebook.com/events/3185826…

Today COTA ACT welcomed the Capital Chemist’s donation to our newly built Hughes Community Shed. For those interested in attending the COTA ACT AGM and launch of the Hughes Community Shed on 18 November, email - [email protected] or phone 6282 3777.

On this day, International Day of the Older Person, we celebrate by launching our #ReimaginingAgeing campaign. For the month of October we encourage Canberra people to really think about ageing and the aged in our community.More info Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT website. cotaact.org.au/.../a-month-of…

We have already started to have people come to us an say they’re being laid off so the boss can get a young person in and $200 a week, I want to make sure that the government scheme doesn’t allow that to happen. - Ian Yates, COTA Australia 3aw.com.au/government-acc…

With the ACT Election fast approaching, Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT recently invited local political parties to respond to our recommendations to the in coming or returning Government. You can view our Submission on the COTA ACT website, along with each party's response. cotaact.org.au/.../party-resp…

SAVE THE DATE - Beyond Bank have chosen Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT as one of 30 charity groups for their #DoubleDonationDay where they will match donations up to $5000. Join us on 28 OCT as we will be #ReimaginingAgeing DDD. More info - bit.ly/3o4C6DO

We can help with getting Canberra seniors online with our free one-on-one Get IT for seniors program. For more information visit - cotaact.org.au/news/item/seni…

Today is our Double Donation Day!!! Please feel free to donate. Beyond Bank will double match donations up to $5000. Funds will go towards programs assisting seniors affected by the COVID. To make your donation please click on this Beyond Bank web link. beyondbank.com.au/your-community…

The Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT Annual Report and is now up on our website. You can view the AR here - bit.ly/2KbU87z

Yesterday we had our AGM and opened the Hughes Community Shed with Emma Davidson ACT ☀️, David Smith and Jean Giese CEO VolunteeringACT. Thanks to everyone that attended!

Congratulations to Senior Australian of the Year @MiriamRoseFoundation and all the culturally diverse all-women winners of the 2021 awards. cota.org.au/news-items/202…

Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT has created a COVID safe check in app flow chart for seniors. If you need help with downloading the ACT Government COVID safe check in app, we can help. For more information, visit our Get IT web page on our website. cotaact.org.au/programs/get-i…

Join us Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT for our special IWD event: Finance, housing and health - what's next? RSVP to [email protected].

Visit the Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT website for more information. cotaact.org.au/events/silveri…

The final report of the @RoyalAged has just been released. COTA Australia and Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT believe the onus is on the Not ScoMo Government to address systemic issues including nursing home regulation, staffing and transparency. cota.org.au/news-items/roy…

CBR Check In App will be mandatory for nearly all venues from 6 March. Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT has been working with the ACT Government to develop a short film and poster explaining how to check in using the CRB Check In App. visit Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT website to view the film. bit.ly/3razcyo