Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT

CBR Check In App will be mandatory for nearly all venues from 6 March. @cotaact has been working with the @actgovernment to develop a short film and poster explaining how to check in using the CRB Check In App. visit @cotaact website to view the film. bit.ly/3razcyo

The final report of the @RoyalAged has just been released. @COTAAustralia and @cotaact believe the onus is on the @ScottMorrisonMP Government to address systemic issues including nursing home regulation, staffing and transparency. cota.org.au/news-items/roy…

Visit the @cotaact website for more information. cotaact.org.au/events/silveri…

Join us @cotaact for our special IWD event: Finance, housing and health - what's next? RSVP to Events@cotaact.org.au.

@cotaact has created a COVID safe check in app flow chart for seniors. If you need help with downloading the @actgovernment COVID safe check in app, we can help. For more information, visit our Get IT web page on our website. cotaact.org.au/programs/get-i…

Congratulations to Senior Australian of the Year @MiriamRoseFoundation and all the culturally diverse all-women winners of the 2021 awards. cota.org.au/news-items/202…

@ozprodcom report released yesterday reveals ACT as the worst state in Australia for aged-care accreditation checks. Jenny Mobbs CEO @cotaact said, "it's critical that recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care be implemented. Full article - bit.ly/3p7jiEa

Yesterday we had our AGM and opened the Hughes Community Shed with @emmadavidsonACT, @DaveSmithMP and Jean Giese CEO @VolACT. Thanks to everyone that attended!

The @cotaact Annual Report and is now up on our website. You can view the AR here - bit.ly/2KbU87z

Today is our Double Donation Day!!! Please feel free to donate. @BeyondBank will double match donations up to $5000. Funds will go towards programs assisting seniors affected by the COVID. To make your donation please click on this Beyond Bank web link. beyondbank.com.au/your-community…

We can help with getting Canberra seniors online with our free one-on-one Get IT for seniors program. For more information visit - cotaact.org.au/news/item/seni…

SAVE THE DATE - @BeyondBank have chosen @cotaact as one of 30 charity groups for their #DoubleDonationDay where they will match donations up to $5000. Join us on 28 OCT as we will be #ReimaginingAgeing DDD. More info - bit.ly/3o4C6DO

With the ACT Election fast approaching, @cotaact recently invited local political parties to respond to our recommendations to the in coming or returning Government. You can view our Submission on the COTA ACT website, along with each party's response. cotaact.org.au/.../party-resp…

We have already started to have people come to us an say they’re being laid off so the boss can get a young person in and $200 a week, I want to make sure that the government scheme doesn’t allow that to happen. - Ian Yates, COTA Australia 3aw.com.au/government-acc…

On this day, International Day of the Older Person, we celebrate by launching our #ReimaginingAgeing campaign. For the month of October we encourage Canberra people to really think about ageing and the aged in our community.More info @cotaact website. cotaact.org.au/.../a-month-of…

Today COTA ACT welcomed the Capital Chemist’s donation to our newly built Hughes Community Shed. For those interested in attending the COTA ACT AGM and launch of the Hughes Community Shed on 18 November, email - Events@cotaact.org.au or phone 6282 3777.

On 3 September at 1pm, @NewsMediaRC and @cotaact will host the launch of some very significant research about how seniors consume and receive media news. You can join the event and the conversation via the Facebook invitation facebook.com/events/3185826…

@COTAACT is doing research on feelings of isolation and how older Canberrans find services and programs that support positive and active ageing. We encourage Canberrans over 55 years of age to participate in the survey. Please share with your stakeholders bit.ly/3hJEEDO

@cotaact is currently recruiting volunteers. To express your interest email: contact@cotaact.org.au