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.
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.
Researchers at Griffith University are looking for volunteers who can participate in their study to explore how COVID-19 related social service closures affect the lives of older people, people with dementia and informal carers in Australia.