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COVID-19 support line for older Australians extended

3 December 2020

The extra funding will see the line expanded to include outbound calls to carers of people living with dementia, as well as more specific community supports for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors.

COVID-19

Older Queenslanders in danger of being digitally excluded

27 August 2020

The Queensland Government must commit to a comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy to ensure no Queenslanders are left behind.

Power of peers connecting Queensland seniors with disability

15 August 2020

The new peer support group will provide a space for over 65s with disability from all over Queensland to connect, share information and talk about topics that are important to them.

Translated COVID resources are available

16 July 2020

The Department of Home Affairs has a dedicated website with COVID-19 information in 63 languages.

COVID-19

New sign language interpreting service available

16 July 2020

From June 2020, all aged care assessment and delivery services now have access to free sign language and interpreting services to support older Australians who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing to access or engage with Australian Government funded aged care services.

Planning for Wellbeing

16 July 2020

The Older Persons Action Group has recommended delivering a mental health awareness event to increase community awareness of, and engagement in, mental health and wellbeing and promote help seeking behaviour.

Wellbeing

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COVID-19 support line for older Australians extended

Older Queenslanders in danger of being digitally excluded

Power of peers connecting Queensland seniors with disability

Translated COVID resources are available

New sign language interpreting service available

Planning for Wellbeing