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Services & Information

Learning about the services and support available to you, get active, have fun and play a game or two!

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In this section you will find a range of services and information available to seniors including details for your local council so you can find out what support services they have on offer for you.

Among the options below, you can discover how to save money on your bills, find out about residential care options, or even play a game or two. You can stay healthy, active and strong, learn about First Nations people, Victoria's multicultural community, and find out about support services for LGBTI community.

You can also get tech savvy and scam savvy, and take a trip down memory lane plus we have information on Elder abuse, volunteering and support services available for older Victorians.

First Nations

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander information

Australia's first people, Aboriginal people have lived here for over 50,000 years

Games, activities and fun

Games

Play sudoku, trivia, crosswords, code cracker or wordsearch. Games updated every day!

Services information

Get Active!

Keeping fit, healthy and active doesn’t mean hours on the treadmill, bending over backwards or dripping sweat on a stationary bike.

Services information

Take a trip down memory lane!

The Australian Centre for the Moving image have curated some wonderful movies for you to reminisce over

Information

Elder abuse: what is it?

Learn more about elder abuse and where to seek help

Be scam savvy

Learn more about scams, and how to avoid them. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Services information

Planning for emergencies at home

Taking the time to think about emergencies and making a plan helps you to think clearly, have a greater sense of control, and make better decisions when an emergency occurs

Local councils

Use these contacts to find out what social support services are being offered by Victorian councils to older residents in their local area.

Savvy savings

Find out how to save money when shopping, traveling and in the home

LGBTIQ+

LGBTIQA+

Find social and online networks and events, advocacy, resources, and care and support in your area.

Multicultural

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Australian Multicultural Community Services

AMCS has over 35 year's experience providing home help and other support services to seniors and their carers in Melbourne and Greater Geelong.
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Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria

The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria a member driven peak body committed to empowering people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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Federation Ethnic Senior Citizens

The Northern Federation of Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs is an association of more than 80 clubs
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The Association of Senior Italian Citizens’ Clubs

The Association of Senior Italian Citizens’ Clubs of Victoria includes over 90 senior citizens’ clubs for Italian-Australians operating throughout Victoria
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Victorian Multicultural Commission

The Victorian Multicultural Commission encourages Victorians from all backgrounds to connect and socialise, participate and have your say

Support Services

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COTA

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is the leading not-for-profit organisation representing the interests and rights of people aged 50+ in Victoria.

Support services

Services available to older Victorians such as help at home, residential care, health & support services

Services and Information FAQs

Frequently asked questions about services that are available to senior Victorians, and where to find information about these services

Volunteering & retirement

Plan well for retirement with these helpful suggestions

Elders Rights Advocacy

Support to address issues related to Commonwealth funded aged care services

Reviewed 01 November 2024