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June 2021
Northern Health – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Northern Health are promoting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day across our three campuses on 15th June. Nurses, Allied Health and Clinical Staff are welcome. Epping 185 Cooper Street, Epping, Vic 3076 Broadmeadows 35 Johnstone Street Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Bundoora 1231 Plenty Rd, Bundoora VIC 3085
Find out more »Inheritance – Not An Entitlement Campaign Launch
The Respecting Seniors Network's campaign - #InheritanceNotAnEntintlemet - seeks to challenge commonly held misconceptions, or “myths” about inheritance and how this can lead to financial elder abuse. The campaign - a series of 7 short videos, each dispelluing a "myth" - is being launched by Dr. Kay Patterson, the Australian Human Rights Commission's Age Discrimination Commissioner in a short video introduction marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June. Tune in to the campaign by liking and following our…
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Art Therapy Painting Workshop For Seniors
City of Whittlesea is holding an art therapy painting workshop for seniors. In this workshop you will enjoy creating art in a friendly, safe and social environment, as we acknowledge World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Creating art is an effective way to stimulate creative thinking and practice mindfulness. Art has many benefits including improving self-worth and overall wellbeing. The event welcomes people aged 55 and above and booking is essential. Tuesday 15th June 2021 from 10.00am - 11.30am Barry Road…
Find out more »Seminars in Ageing
Zoom event. Regular Tuesday seminars brought to you by: National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), and the Academic Unit for the Psychiatry of Old Age (AUPOA), University of Melbourne. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Presenters: A/Prof Bianca Brijnath, Dr Josefine Antoniades, Peter Feldman, and Dr Kate O'Halloran Abstract: To mark, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on the 15th of June, NARI is hosting a webinar to showcase some our research and resources specifically focused on elder abuse. We…
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Stir A Cuppa For Seniors – Online Purple Tea
You’re invited to join us online at our 2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event ‘Stir A Cuppa For Seniors’ - Online Purple Tea Tuesday 15th June from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Zoom. You can also watch the livestream on COTA Victoria's Facebook. Wear something purple and join us on Zoom for a Conversation on Ageing facilitated by Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians and Ambassador for Elder Abuse Prevention with a small discussion panel of seniors and a young…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
A strong, supportive and understanding community promotes a safe and welcoming life for all. Come along to show your support and hear from local support organisations including: • Justice Connect • Collingwood police • Elder Rights Advocacy Plus, a Q&A session with all speakers. Learn about what elder abuse is, what we can do to respond and prevent it, and how we can advocate for the rights of older people. And have some fun: Group activities including exercise with coHealth…
Find out more »BlueCross Riverlea’s Special Afternoon Tea – Stir A Cuppa For Seniors
BlueCross Riverlea Aged Care Facility will be offering a special afternoon tea on June 15th for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with purple cupcakes and other afternoon tea treats. Residents will wear purple and will be making purple ribbons to wear on the day and for staff as well. When: Wednesday the 15th of June at 2.30 pm in the Main Dining Room. Cost: We will ask for a coin donation. Who can attend: At present this event is just…
Find out more »Health and Wellbeing Seminar
June is Elder Abuse Awareness month and the City of Whittlesea’s Positive Ageing team has engaged Seniors Rights Victoria to deliver a seminar on elder abuse prevention. Anyone is welcome to join. This is a free seminar followed by an optional guided meditation and morning tea. Wednesday the 16th June at 10.30am - 12.00pm Jindi Family and Community Centre 48 Breadalbane Avenue, Mernda For bookings please click on this link: - www.trybooking.com/BQUBN
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