Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas details the 2024 COTA Victoria Senior Achiever award winners, part of the larger 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/2024-cota-victoria-senior-achiever-award-recipients-named-as-part-of-the-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to discuss our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Learn more and RSVP here: https://cotavic.org.au/event/annual-general-meeting-2024/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV CEO, Ben Rogers, to discuss our new report: "Our energy futures: Older Victorians navigating the energy transition". Access the full report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/our-energy-futures COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas is in conversation with Ben Rogers, new CEO COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria. Learn more about Ben here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/ben-rogers-appointed-as-new-cota-victoria-seniors-rights-victoria-ceo/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024. You can find all planned events from COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the events that COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria have planned for October's Victorian Seniors Festival. You can find all our planned events here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Seniors Rights Victoria's Planning Ahead project, with is now targeted at Morwell and surrounds.  COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about an upcoming scams awareness webinar scheduled for 30 August. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about how you can nominate a well-deserving older person in the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards 2024 program. Learn more here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/nominations-open-for-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards-2024/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.  Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss our new, free membership program. If you'd like to take advantage of free membership, you can register here: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss Seniors Rights Victoria's Warm Safe Home online exhibition. Made to raise awareness of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, you can view the exhibition here: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/warm-safe-home/online-exhibition/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss COTA Victoria's Employment Support program. To learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/employment-support/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Right Victoria's Gary Ferguson to discuss World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager at Seniors Rights Victoria, to a Warm Safe Home event taking place on 13 June. Learn more about the event on the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day website. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Gary Ferguson, an Education Coordinator at Seniors Rights Victoria, to discuss our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Warm Safe Home project. Originally developed by Dr Becky Nevin Berger, the Warm Safe Home project uses the icon of the house to talk about older people’s right to feel safe and live free from fear. In situations of elder abuse, the home can become a place of danger. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Seniors Rights Victoria's Planning Ahead project. The Planning Ahead project helps people understand the need to plan ahead, in order to protect their rights and wishes as they get older, to reduce the risk of elder abuse. The project also supports carers and loved ones of people as they age, to ensure they understand how best to support them. Seniors Rights Victoria is currently engaging with Shepparton and surrounding areas, working with service providers, community organisations, businesses and council to increase community knowledge about the importance of Planning Ahead. Learn more here and access a calendar of upcoming events here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about COTA Victoria's Care Finder service. COTA Victoria’s Care Finder program helps the most vulnerable older people who would not be able to arrange aged care services without intensive support, and who do not have a carer or support person who can help. Learn more about Care Finder here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about our upcoming Special General Meeting. A Special General Meeting of the members of the Association will be held at the offices of Council on the Ageing (Victoria) and Seniors Rights Victoria, Level 2, 424 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 and online via Zoom on 18 April 2024. Learn more and register to the attend the Special General Meeting here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about another survey opportunity for COTA Victoria members and supporters. We're keen to hear your experiences and views about COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, and our current membership program. The survey can be found here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about a current survey opportunity. We're keen to hear your experiences and views about pain management for older women. Your input via this short survey will help us contribute to a Victorian Health Department Inquiry into Women’s Pain. The survey can be found here. Please submit your responses by Monday 29 March 2024. All responses will be totally de-identified when submitted and any quotes used will remain anonymous. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Warm Safe Home project. Originally developed by Dr Becky Nevin Berger, the Warm Safe Home project uses the icon of the house to talk about older people’s right to feel safe and live free from fear. In situations of elder abuse, the home can become a place of danger. Learn more about the Warm Safe Home project, and find crafting events taking place near you, at https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Frankie Freeman, Education and Engagement, to talk about our ongoing community consultation program. Learn more about the series here: https://cotavic.org.au/news-items/have-your-say-cota-victorias-community-consultation-series/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Ben Rogers, Policy and Advocacy Manager, to talk about ongoing aged care reform. Read our Submission on Foundation of the New Aged Care Act here, and our Submission on Aged Care Funding Principles here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Marketing and Communications, Steve Wright, to talk wrap up 2023. The offices of COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria will be closed from Friday, 22 December 2023 through until 2 January 2024. Our COTA WISE and Seniors Rights Victoria helplines will not be in operation during this time. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season and look forward to the recommencement of normal operating activities from Wednesday, 3 January 2024. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to talk about a new professional education service offering. Access more information here: https://seniorsrights.org.au/news/media-releases/recognising-responding-elder-abuse-seniors-rights-victoria-professional-education-program/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to talk about changes to COTA Victoria membership. Keep abreast of changes here: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas speaks with COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria CEO, Chris Potaris, on this year's COTA Senior Achiever Award winners. Learn more of this year's honourees here: https://cotavic.org.au/news-items/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-statement-on-new-victorian-cabinet-announcements/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to talk about the 2023 Victorian Seniors Festival. Taking place all throughout October, here's where you can find events near you: COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria events page: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Seniors Online: https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/victorian-seniors-festival COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Julia Jeffries, Managing Lawyer, to talk about assets for care. Access more information here: https://seniorsrights.org.au/resources/information-sheets/care-for-your-assets/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about new resources on the Seniors Rights Victoria available in 25 different languages. Access the SRV language hub here: https://seniorsrights.org.au/get-help/languages/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Ben Rogers, Policy and Advocacy Manager, to talk about two recent submissions that address Australia's ongoing rental crisis. Read our state submission here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/information/resources/submission/submission-response-to-the-inquiry-into-the-rental-and-housing-affordability-crisis-in-victoria/ Read our federal submission here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/information/resources/submission/submission-response-to-the-inquiry-into-the-worsening-rental-crisis-in-australia/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Frankie Freeman, Education and Engagement Manager, to talk about our Women Working Together program. Learn more about Women Working Together: COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Angus Kerr, Care Finder Manager, to talk about the latest updates to the Care Finder program. Read a recent Care Finder case study here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/news-items/case-study-helping-francis-navigate-through-aged-care/ Learn more about Care Finder here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/care-finder/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Ben Rogers, Policy and Advocacy Manager, to talk about a new guide that aims to support Commonwealth Home Support Program (#CHSP) providers to meet the needs and preferences of older people who are not well digitally connected, or who face digital communication challenges. Access the guide here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/publication/inclusive-use-of-digital-and-non-digital-communications-a-guide-for-commonwealth-home-support-program-providers/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about new resources that have been added to the Older, Not Alone campaign, a joint initiative between COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Government. Learn more about Older, Not Alone here: https://oldernotalone.com/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

5 July 2023 -- Frankie Freeman, Education and Engagement Manager, joins ABC Melbourne's Conversation Hour with Nic Healey, to discuss ageism in the workplace and COTA Victoria's Women Working Together program. The full program is available here: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/102543578 For more about Women Working Together: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/carer-employment-support/women-working-together/

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Gary Ferguson, Education Coordinator, to discuss valuable new resources designed to educate and support older Deaf Victorians dealing with issues of elder abuse in collarboration with the John Pierce Centre (JPC). The work was part of a larger project at JPC addressing elder abuse in the Deaf community, and joint effort to share knowledge and specialist training between the JPC and SRV. JPC staff have been trained to help identify at risk Deaf people and refer them on for assistance, while SRV employees have been trained in Deaf community awareness and are able to connect with clients using Auslan interpreters. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

19 June 2023 -- Here's Chris Potaris, the CEO of Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria, in discussion with ⁠ABC National Radio⁠'s Mandy Presland. You can read the full ABC News story on the matter of an increase in calls to the ⁠#SeniorsRightsVictoria⁠ (SRV) helpline here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-18/elder-abuse-seniors-rights-victoria-helpline-calls-increase/102478102 Those in Victoria experiencing elder abuse can call the confidential Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821 for assistance and support. They can also visit the SRV website: ⁠https://seniorsrights.org.au⁠ For nationwide assistance and to access additional resources in 20 different languages, please contact the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).

20 June 2023 -- Avital Kamil, Manager and Principal Lawyer of Seniors Rights Victoria, joins ABC Melbourne's Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Kirsten Dirprose, to discuss inheritance and the potential for elder abuse. The full program is available here: https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/102481108 Those in Victoria experiencing elder abuse can call the confidential Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821 for assistance and support. They can also visit the SRV website: ⁠https://seniorsrights.org.au⁠ For nationwide assistance and to access additional resources in 20 different languages, please contact the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).

20 June 2023 -- Here's Chris Potaris, the CEO of Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria, in discussion with ABC News' Ros Childs. The interview is available in video format on the ABC News website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-20/inflation-contributes-to-a-significant-rise-in-elder-abuse/102501072 You can read the full ABC News story on the matter of an increase in calls to the #SeniorsRightsVictoria (SRV) helpline here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-18/elder-abuse-seniors-rights-victoria-helpline-calls-increase/102478102 Those in Victoria experiencing elder abuse can call the confidential Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821 for assistance and support. They can also visit the SRV website: https://seniorsrights.org.au For nationwide assistance and to access additional resources in 20 different languages, please contact the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).

20 June 2023 -- In this special episode on the COTA Conversations podcast feed, Southern FM's Gaytana Adorna and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the newly launched Older, Not Alone campaign and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). For more information on Older, Not Alone head to https://oldernotalone.com. For more on WEAAD, head to https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au. Gaytana's Best Medicine program runs weekly between 10-11am Tuesdays on 88.5 Southern FM, The Sounds of the Bayside. Head here for more: https://www.southernfm.com.au/show/best-medicine/best-medicine-359/ Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about three different World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events hosted by Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria. 14 June WEAAD Keynote Address More information Register for a ticket here 15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Shepparton, VIC ⁠More information⁠ Register for a ticket via Council (5832 9700) or Hilda (9655 2179) 15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC ⁠⁠More information⁠⁠ Register for a ticket COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Older, Not Alone campaign, a joint initiative between COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Government. Learn more about Older, Not Alone here: https://oldernotalone.com COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Gary Ferguson, Education Coordinator, to talk about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2023. https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/For more information about WEAAD 2023, https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/. Seniors Rights Victoria will host three major events over WEAAD 2023 in both Melbourne and Shepparton, Victoria. For more, head here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka, Care Finder Team Leader, to talk about just: Care Finder. Learn more about Care Finder here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/care-finder/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Education & Engagement Manager, Frankie Freeman, to discuss reducing isolation and loneliness. You can read more about isolation and loneliness here: Loneliness: What is it really all about? Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk? There are many community groups that can help you address issues surrounding isolation and loneliness, including COTA Victoria's Older Men; New Ideas discussion groups. We also recommend services like BeConnected. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria Community Lawyer, Andelka Obradovic, to discuss protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse. You can read all of Andelka's article on the matter here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/news-items/protecting-yourself-from-the-possibility-of-financial-abuse/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss access to dental care. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.