Seniors Week is fast approaching and this year there is a great selection of events for seniors across Western Australia to take part in.
Seniors Week 2009 Calendar of Events is now available. Click for the listings. More events will be added over the next few weeks.
The popular Seniors in the City CAT Trail will be running during Seniors Week 2009. To view maps and activities on offer around Perth and Fremantle please click below.
Perth (Red & Blue CAT) map Fremantle CAT map
SENIORS SAFETY AND SECURITY REBATE CLAIM FORMS
Seniors Safety and Security Rebate claim forms are now available at Australia Post outlets . If you would like a claim form , you can download a copy from this website. Click here. Forms are also available from the Seniors Card Centre, Level 1, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth or you can call the Seniors Card Centre on 6217 8855 (metro) or 1800 671 233 (country callers) and ask for a claim form to be posted to you.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE
About 6 000 older Western Australians live in fear of family or friends. People they should be able to trust. Abuse is most commonly financial; family or friends using money or property without permission, forging signatures or forcing or applying pressure to change a will. Other forms of elder abuse included psychological, emotional, physical and sexual abuse and intentional or unintentional neglect.
Research has found there is relatively little understanding of the term ‘elder abuse’, and that the general public is not aware of the support services available to assist those who are victims or potential victims of abuse. To respond to these findings, the department has produced a topic sheet entitled There is no excuse for abuse.
The topic sheet targets victims, potential victims and the general public in recognising what elder abuse is and support services available in Western Australia.
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FREE TRAVEL FOR WA SENIORS TO START IN APRIL
Western Australian seniors and aged and disability support pensioners will be able to use public transport free between 9am and 3.30pm on weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from next month.
Premier Colin Barnett, with Transport Minister Simon O’Brien and Seniors’ Minister Robyn McSweeney, today announced Saturday, April 4 as the start-date for the initiative, which provides for an extra 1.5 hours of free travel three months earlier than the previous proposal of 10am to 3pm. More...
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GRANDFAMILIES SUPPORT INITIATIVES GRANTS PROGRAM 2008
The Department for Communities, Office for Seniors Interests and Carers is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitable community organisations and other not-for-profit organisations. Click here to find out more
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SAFETY ADVICE FOR SENIORS is a useful resource for seniors which contains important advice for older people about how to improve their personal safety. Click here to download a copy of 'Safety Advice for Seniors'.