ACT Government Seniors' Grants Program (2006-07)

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The ACT Government Seniors' Grants Program for 2006-07 has closed.  The information that appears on this page is for reference purposes only and should not be relied upon for future grants rounds.

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Funding Priorities

In 2006-07 grants to a maximum of $5,000 were available for activities and projects that:

• Create a better understanding of ageing in the community (promotion of positive ageing);
• Encourage older Canberrans to maintain and enhance their connections to the broader community; and
• Encourage seniors to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

2006-2007 Grant Recipients

Organisation	Project Name	Project Description
ACT Palliative Care Society Inc	Therapeutic Massage for Palliative Care Patients	Therapeutic Massage for palliative care patients
Belconnen Community Service	Prime Pilates & Tea	Weekly Pilates classes for seniors to be followed by morning tea
Canberra Area Theatre Awards	2007 Canberra Area Theatre Awards	Establish awards to recognise the achievements of seniors' in non-professional theatre
Canberra Blind Society Inc	Making Sense of your Senses	Provision of training sessions for seniors with vision impairements
Communities @ Work	Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club	Establishment of a social club for seniors in Tuggeranong
Council on Ageing	Support Group	Establish and pilot a support group for family and friends of people in high care residential aged care facilities
Council on Ageing	Celebrate Seniors' Day	Provision of a 'mini expo' for seniors as part of seniors week
Gorman House Arts Centre	Viva La Vida	Dance Workshops and festival concerts
Indian Senior Citizens Association	Welfare and Social services for Seniors'	Regular social gatherings for older members of Indian cultural background
Individual - in association with Alzheimer's Australia ACT	How to Enjoy Your Dementia	Publication of a booklet to educate and dispel stigmas associated with Dementia
Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra & Queanbeyan	Building Bridges	Assistance for senior migrants who wish to be included in the Immigration Bridge Australia Project
Morshead Home	Residents War Experiences Library	Recording residents' war experiences to create an audio library
Mount Rodgers Community School P&C Association	Community Internet Cafe'	To conduct lessons on Information Technology for seniors
Nutrition Australia ACT Division	Adding Life to your Years	Provision of Seminars on health eating and lifestyle
supportLink	E-Resources	Development and distribution of a DVD training resource on identifying elder abuse and mistreatment
Tuggeranong Assembly of God	Young at Heart Seniort Out and About	Social outings for seniors
Yarralumla Tennis Club Inc	Refresher Clinic for Seniors Returning to Tennis	Provision of tennis refresher clinics for seniors returning to tennis
YMCA of Canberra	The 5th annual Canberra Seniors Sports Carnival	Funding for Seniors' Sports Carnival