postedSep
02
2020
Spring Has Arrived
If you’d like to spend your Spring days involved in community activities, rather than Spring Cleaning, here is a list of Community Days and Weeks in September: 1st September –...
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Elders
postedAug
18
2020
Adult Migrant English Program
Did you know that TAFE Qld has an Adult Migrant English program (AMEP)? AMEP is a free service for newly arrived migrants and refugees and is funded by the Australian...
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postedAug
12
2020
Virtual Seniors Week Activities
These articles appear courtesy of COTA Queensland, partnering with the Queensland Government for Seniors Week. Staying Safe Online To enable people to celebrate Seniors Week in the safest way possible,...
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postedAug
12
2020
Seniors Week: Day of Solidarity
Thank you to Lisa Hodgkinson of COTA Qld who has provided the following information: The first day of Queensland Seniors Week, Saturday 15 August, is being dubbed ‘a Day of...
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postedAug
06
2020
Maroochydore Meeting
OWN Qld has started a new Branch of our network for mature-aged women. You’re invited! Come join us for a cuppa NEXT MEETING: Monday 17th August, 1.00 p.m. Maroochy Neighbourhood...
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postedAug
02
2020
Homelessness Week 2nd-8th August 2020
The 2020 theme for Homelessness Week is Everybody Needs a Home. On 3rd August, Homelessness Australia and Everybody’s Home will launch The Social Housing Pledge (pictured). COTA Queensland, the Seniors...
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postedJun
02
2020
Is an Older Person you know at Risk?
Being alert to elder abuse in our communities is always important, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows family violence often increases during major crises and disruptions, which means...
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postedJun
02
2020
Symptoms of COVID, colds and the flu
The Queensland Government Health website has provided the following chart as a guideline on symptoms that typically start to show as winter encroaches. Obtained from https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/stay-informed/symptoms-of-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-comparison
postedJun
02
2020Care Army
The Care Army is about bringing Queenslanders together to lend a hand to seniors and people most at-risk during this pandemic, while continuing to practice physical distancing techniques. Do you...
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postedJun
02
2020
The generations need each other now more than ever
COTA Queensland has a new Engagement Hub. Below is an article from COTA Qld that might inspire you to join in the conversation at their Engagement Hub. Late last year,...
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