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Casting Now!
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How great would it feel to know you’ve helped multiple generations to come together, celebrate our seniors and strengthen feelings of connection and appreciation?
Then apply now to be a new face of our new 2016 Seniors Week Campaign!
Last time the theme was “It’s on for young and old!” and the ages represented were 14, 28, 75 and 96!
This year, we’re continuing the theme but upping the celebration factor and we’re again searching for 4 people aged between 14 and 100.
If you think you or someone you know would be suitable, email seniorsweek@cotaqld.org.au with:
- A photo of this person/s looking happy
- A short message explaining why you think this person/s would be great
- The full name, phone number and email address of the nominated person/s (so we can contact them).
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Radio COTA – have your say
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Radio COTA, a weekly podcast focussing on topical and relevant information for older Queenslanders.
In the past few weeks we have explored;
• Housing and how it affects older Queenslanders
• Social Isolation
• Continued our conversation about Age-friendly including a very special conversation with the Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland Hon Coralee O'Rourke and Professor Alex Kalache, Co-President of the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC-GA)
• And a very special episode celebration International Women's Day with interviews from inspiring women throughout the state.
We invite you to listen to the latest RadioCOTA Podcast.
We also encourage you to provide feedback about what you’d like us to cover in these podcasts. You can have your say by contacting us on 3316 2999 0r 1300 738 348 or email us at info@cotaqld.org.au
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Changes to Home Care Packages: Implications for Governance
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This resource has been designed to provide information for Board members about the changes to Home Care Packages that will be occurring in February 2017 and to consider the governance implications of these changes.
The resource booklet was prepared after a review of relevant literature and consultation with a range of key stakeholders from the aged care and disability services sector, drawing on the lessons from preparing for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The video includes interviews with five of these stakeholders and is recommended viewing for board members of organisations who will be impacted by the February 2017 changes to Home Care Packages.
The video and booklet are available to download here
A webinar will be conducted on the 19th April at 7pm EST to provide an overview of the resource for board members and opportunities for questions.
To register CLICK HERE for this webinar. There is a limit of 200 places on the webinar so register early. A recording of the webinar will also be available.
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Increasing Consumer Choice in Home Care – legislation passed by Parliament
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The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Increasing Consumer Choice) Bill 2016 giving effect to the first stage of the home care reforms was passed by the House of Representatives on 2 March and the Senate on 3 March. The changes in Stage 1 will start on 27 February 2017.
The Bill will amend the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 in three main areas:
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Disability Parking Permit Scheme
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The Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Accessibility Reference Group met on 26 February, raising questions regarding a survey in relation to the Disability Parking Permit Scheme.
The survey sought views about the use of disability parking spaces by wheelchair accessible taxis for picking up or setting down passengers with a disability, and the types of vehicles able to be issued with a Disability Parking Permit.
The taxi industry lobbied TMR about allowing drivers of wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs) access to disability parking spaces when picking up or dropping off a person with disability. This proposal was further explored with stakeholders including local enforcement agencies, Queensland Police Service and the taxi industry.
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Support Our Work and Get Involved
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Our aim is to help create a more just, equitable and caring community in which older people are actively involved and have access to appropriate support, services and care. You can assist by:
• Leaving a bequest in your Will to COTA Queensland;
• Donating today through PayPal or by shopping online with Shopnate;
• Joining as an individual member and receiving a wide range of benefits through the COTA Rewards and Savings program;
• Joining as an organisational member and contribute to our information exchange, policy development and service development;
• Joining over 600 Queenslanders in our Consumer Reference Network to enable you to contribute your knowledge and experiences to the development of our submissions in response to those issues impacting on people age they age in Queensland
See more at:
o Leaving a bequest in your Will to COTA Queensland
o Donating today through PayPal or by shopping online with Shopnate
o Joining as an individual member and receiving a wide range of benefits through the COTA Rewards and Savings program
o Joining as an organisational member and contribute to our information exchange, policy development and service development
o Joining over 600 Queenslanders in our Consumer Reference Network to enable you to contribute your knowledge and experiences to the development of our submissions in response to those issues impacting on people age they age in Queensland
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