Seniors' Grants Program (2007-2008)
The 2007/8 ACT Government Seniors Grants were awarded to nine organisations for activities and projects that would:
- create a better understanding or ageing in the community (promotionof positive ageing);
- encourage older Canberran's to maintain and enhance their connections to the broader community; and
- encourage seniors maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.
2007-2008 Grant Recipients
| Organisation |
Project Name |
Project Description |
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ACT Playgroups
Association Inc
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Playgroup Mentors
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To unite socially isolated seniors with local playgroups
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Artsound Incorporated
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Silver Memories Radio Network - ACT Development Trial
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Trial establishment of a non-profit digital narrowcasting "radio" service tailored to aged persons
|
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Canberra Blind Society
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Sense able Leisure
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Teaches blind or vision impaired seniors how to use remaining vision, to develop new skills and new approaches to lifelong learning
|
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Communities@Work
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Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club
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To establish an active seniors club that will support seniors within the Tuggeranong region.
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Goodwin Aged Care Services
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Forever Young
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A fitness program for people over the age of 60 living in Goodwin's retirement villages.
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Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc
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The Seniors Exchange Program
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Reducing seniors' isolation through interactions with the younger Canberra community.
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The Australian National University
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Music Education Program Seniors' Training Program
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Recruits active seniors for training in the Music Education Program
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The Retired ACT Transport Employees Club Inc.
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Out and About
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To further expand the regular and special social activities of the club for the benefit of it's members.
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UC Music Society
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UC Chorale Scratch Day
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To invite seniors to a scratch day hosted by Tobias Cole
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