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COTA SA E-NEWSLETTER
1 March 2023 | |
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Building stronger relationships through Strength for Life | |
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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we spoke with older South Australian couples who stay active and spend quality time together with Strength for Life. Kevin Fitzpatrick and Anthony McTaggart have been attending sessions at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in North Adelaide twice a week for two years, and say it’s a great way to spend time together. “We motivate each other to get up and go and give each other a lot of encouragement. I need a lot of encouragement sometimes, so Kevin’s a real boost,” Anthony said. Janet and Norbert Will, who have been married for almost 53 years, also love spending time together at the classes, attending Kapunda Senior Citizen's Centre and motivating each other during the week. “If I didn’t go with my husband, he wouldn’t go on his own, and vice versa. I can see what he’s capable of, he can see what I’m capable of,” Janet said. Be inspired and read the full story here. | |
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Priorities for older South Australians: COTA SA’s 2023/24 State Budget Submission | |
Informed by extensive consultation and engagement with thousands of older South Australians and key stakeholders, we are pleased to now share with you COTA SA's 2023/24 State Budget submission.
The submission represents and unites the diverse voices and needs of 700,000 older South Australians, urging the government to address specific and unique needs and aspirations across five priority areas: - Cost of Living and Financial Security
- Health and Wellbeing
- Ageing in Regional South Australia
- Housing
- Social Connections and Digital Inclusion.
We are currently in the process of sharing our submission with the Treasurer, Ministers, Shadow Ministers and key decision makers to ensure that the priorities of older South Australians are factored into the next State Budget.
Stay tuned! in the coming weeks we will focus in on the priorities and key recommendations in more detail so you too can fully understand that COTA SA is advocating for on behalf of all older South Australians. Read our submission below. | |
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Voluntary assisted dying now available to eligible South Australians | |
All South Australians are entitled to high-quality end of life and palliative care and the introduction of safe, accessible, and compassionate voluntary assisted dying now gives eligible South Australians with a terminal illness choice at the end of life. If you are living with a life-limiting illness, it is important you understand your treatment options and are supported to make informed decisions, make your wishes clear and understand your rights. Read more, find out how to get support and see links to important information on the COTA SA website here. | |
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Introducing Strength for Life for Afghani and Bhutanese groups | |
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Our Strength for Life team has been busy working with STTARS in planning and rolling out two new Strength for Life groups in Kilburn and Salisbury for Afghani and Bhutanese communities.
STTARS has been one of the recipients of MCCSA’s Community Connections grant, incorporating Strength for Life into their Multicultural Wellbeing Program’s holistic approach to chronic pain management.
We are grateful to Amritha Aparnadas, Mohsen Gautam and our two amazing fitness professionals, Daisy and Melissa, for their hard work and dedication in getting these groups started.
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The CALD Southern Network provides an ideal platform for various services and programs in the Southern metropolitan area to exchange information, explore strategies and work together with an aim to improve health, well- being and social connections for our multicultural community.
Clara Tait, Cultural Diversity Officer for the Strength For Life Program, attended the most recent meeting at Mitchell Park Sports and Recreation Centre where she presented the Strength for Life Program to a group of CALD service providers and program coordinators.
Todd Boughen, Neighbourhood Centres Co-ordinator at City of Marion, was grateful for the opportunity to hear from Clara.
“Thanks so much for presenting, I thought the presentations instigated fantastic conversation and shared vital information.”
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Improve your strength at Anytime Fitness Blackwood | |
Meet new friends and improve your wellbeing in 2023 by joining the Strength for Life group at Anytime Fitness Blackwood. Classes offered 11:30am every Monday and Wednesday, and 10am every Thursday. Call 8278 2709 to schedule your assessment with Nicole or Jay. | | | |
Angle Vale Gardens Retirement Village keeping fit and having fun | |
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Strength for Life at Angle Vale Gardens Retirement Village had fun with GymSticks and balance cushions last week! Sessions are held 9am and 10am every Tuesday and Friday. For further information and to discuss participation, call 0418 816 107 | |
Dynamic Balance for Life: A judo-based program to minimise harm from falling | |
Simple judo-based skills learnt during this program will keep you steady on your feet and, if you do take a fall, you’ll have the knowledge how to land and get up safely.
In a welcoming environment, you’ll improve your: · Balance and strength · Coordination · Ability to fall safely · Social interaction For more information and details about the next program, please contact Meera on 0409 740 733 or admin@aujudo.com | |
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Live in regional SA? Share your insights into your water use and needs
COTA SA’s The Plug-in invites you to take part in our newest research project to talk about your needs, usage and attitudes to water in your local regional area. We want to hear from people who live in or around: - Goolwa and Victor Harbor
- Yankalilla
- Yorke Peninsula
- Peterborough – Mt Remarkable
- Quorn – Lake Gilles
- The Riverland.
The findings of this project, funded by the South Australian Government through the Consumer Advocacy and Research Fund, will inform advocacy initiatives and help COTA SA and government to develop policies and services that better meet the needs of older South Australians.
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Don’t forget to share this with others who may be interested in contributing to this project — The Plug-in wants to hear the voices of a broad range of older South Australians. | |
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Webinar: Using your financial assets to impact climate change 8 March, 10:30–11:30am If climate change is an issue that concerns you, there's still time to register for our webinar to explore ways to take control of where you spend and invest, using your financial power to support reduced emissions and increased social responsibility. Hosted by COTA SA's Climate Change Group.
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Inspiring stories from people acting and adapting to the changing climate | |
Tim and Sarah Ever thought about installing a home battery? Tim and Sarah are passionate about reducing their footprint and reaping the financial benefits that can come with. After installing a Tesla battery, they were able to not only live off the grid following a destructive storm but heavily reduce their electricity costs in the process. Read their story here.
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Fleurieu Neighbourhood Network | |
Strollin' on the River
The slow walking group has now resumed — every Wednesday at 10.30 am. Please meet in the carpark opposite the Riverside Deli cafe on Liverpool Road, Goolwa. If the forecasted temperature is more than 28 degrees, the walk will be cancelled. Remember to wear a hat and sunscreen and bring water. All welcome.
Inclusive Book Club
Join us for our book club with a difference. We aim to make it possible for everyone, no matter the preferred way of accessing books, to enjoy the chosen book as they are in many formats including print, large print, eprint, eAudio and CD.
Held the third Tuesday of every month at 10 am in Community Room 1 at Victor Harbor library.
21 March book — The Voyagers by Mardi McCinnochie (available through the book club reserved section at Victor Harbor library). In 1943, Stead arrives in Sydney Harbour hoping to spend his shore leave with Marina, a woman with whom he shared three magical days before the war. But Marina is gone, and has been missing for almost five years. And so begins an extraordinarily powerful and compelling journey — across the seas and the great stages of the war — as Stead retraces the steps of the one woman he has truly loved.
Find out more about upcoming events and register on our website.
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Join the Let's Talk Aged Care team! | |
We're currently recruiting for two positions in our Let's Talk Aged Care team. We're seeking a Care Finder and an Intake Officer — Care Finders. Join the team and help vulnerable older people to navigate aged care and live their best lives.
Care Finder: The Care Finder will be a caring, trusted, knowledgeable and effective support for older people with complex needs and vulnerability. Intake Officer — Care Finders: The Intake Officer will be a caring, trusted, innovative professional that provides exceptional customer service to older people, including those with complex needs and vulnerability, and their referrers.
Visit the Job Vacancies page for more information including how to apply. | |
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Campbelltown area rainbow meet up in March
City of Campbelltown is hosting a café meet up in March for Rainbow people in and around the area. As part of the City of Campbelltown’s Ageing Well Strategy, they would like to hear local residents who are aged 60+ and are also part of the LGBTIQA+ community. For more information, please contact Bianca Connelly, Community Development Officer (Active Ageing), at BConnelly@campbelltown.sa.gov.au or call 08 8366 9272.
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Rainbow Hub monthly lunch
A monthly lunch for members of the LGBTI community aged 50+ When: 12 noon – 1.30pm, Thursday 23 23 March, 27 April and 25 May Where: Treasury 1860, 144 King William Street, Adelaide Bookings essential: By week prior, email events@cotasa.org.au or call 08 8232 0422 | | | |
Rainbow Hub makes an impact at 2023 Better Together Conference More than 900 delegates came together for the 2023 Better Together Conference at Adelaide Convention Centre over two days in February, to explore current issues facing the LGBTIQA+ movement in Australia.
As part of the 2023 national LGBTIQA+ conference, now in its fifth year, COTA SA’s Rainbow Hub co-hosted the workshop ‘South Australian LGBTI+ organisations coming together better’ with the South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance.
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Indigenous Garden Exhibition Discover the plants that have grown naturally in South Australia for thousands of years and learn about their many uses from traditional owners and inhabitants of country passed down through generations. At this free event hosted by the City of Unley, you will also learn how to create a native garden that will flourish and provide you with useful resources that are being re-discovered.
When: Monday to Wednesday 10am – 4pm; Thursday 10am – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 1pm until 29 April
Where: Unley Museum, 80 Edmund Avenue, Unley More information on the City of Unley website here | |
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Sonder’s annual Closing the Gap Day event invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of all ages to learn about the services available across South Australia that can improve health, wellbeing and other areas of their lives. The 2023 event will feature more than 100 stall holders, a huge range of activities, shared lunch and a host of First Nations performers.
To register, visit closingthegapday.net | |
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We're currently recruiting for an energetic, organised, can-do person with an affinity for working with older people, to fill this integral customer service and administrative support role in our Hutt Street office. For more information, click here | |
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Have Your Say! On Aged Care Reforms | |
The Department of Health and Aged Care would like to hear from older Australians, people who use aged care services and their families and carers.
The questions in this survey will help the Department of Health and Aged Care understand how much you know about the aged care reforms and what improvements need to be made. The survey will also help them to better share information and engage as the reforms are implemented. | |
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Adelaide Melanoma March 2023 | |
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Register for the annual family friendly fundraiser to highlight awareness and raise funds for melanoma research.
When: Sunday 26 March, 8am – 11am Where: Henley Square to Grange Jetty and return Click the link here to register and for all further information | |
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CAPRI GIVEAWAYS
Exhibition On Screen — Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman | |
Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her. Her radical images showed them as intellectual, feminine and real, which was a major shift in the way women appeared in art.
Presenting her astonishing prints, pastels, and paintings, this film introduces us to the often-overlooked Impressionist whose own career was as full of contradiction as the women she painted. When: Sunday 12 March at 4pm Where: The Capri Theatre, Goodwood | | | |
To win a double pass, be one of the first three callers to ring COTA SA on 8232 0422!
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Celebrating the music of Johnny Mercer
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Johnny Mercer was best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, who wrote many successful hits including the title track from Charade, for which he won an Oscar. Returning to Adelaide, multiple five star cabaret performer, Brigitte Baden-Rennie, joins internationally renowned Kym Purling and his trio live on stage at the Capri to perform some of Johnny’s greatest hits, before we screen the Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant classic.
When: Sunday 19 March at 2pm
Where: The Capri Theatre, Goodwood | | | |
To win a double pass, be one of the first two callers to ring COTA SA on 8232 0422! | |
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Five-day holiday — Adelaide return Adelaide ∙ Whyalla ∙ Ceduna ∙ Streaky Bay ∙ Port Labatt ∙ Port Lincoln ∙ Ferry crossing Spencer Gulf
A wonderful new tour from Adelaide to Port Lincoln. Visit Iron Knob before travelling through to Ceduna, continuing through via coastal towns including Streaky Bay, Venus Bay and Port Kenny before enjoying the wonderful highlights of Port Lincoln with an included cruise of Boston Bay.
Departing 20 March and 24 October 2023
From $1,590pp twin share from Adelaide. Return transfers included from your home if you live within 30km of Adelaide CBD. $2,430 –$2,690pp twin share from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart and Perth. Single supplement available. Four breakfasts, two lunches and four dinners included. Call now to find out more and reserve your place 1300 896 282 | |
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Let us know how we are doing | |
At COTA SA we always welcome your feedback so we can improve our services to you. If there's something you'd like us to know, please tell us using the button below. | |
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COTA SA acknowledges the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional custodians of the land our headquarters occupy. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal nations throughout South Australia. We honour Aboriginal peoples’ continuing connection to Country and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people. | |
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POSTAL ADDRESS
PO BOX 7024, Hutt Street SA 5000
STREET ADDRESS
Kaurna Country Level 1/85 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000
www.cotasa.org.au ABN 28 426 218 58
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