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Seniors Grants and Sponsorships (2010-2011)
In 2010-2011 ACT Government Seniors Grants and Sponsorships worth more than $100,000 were awarded to thirteen ACT community organisations to undertake a diverse range of projects to support and promote positive ageing across the ACT.
Successful Applicants - 2010-2011
ACT Minister for Ageing, Joy Burch MLA with successful recipients from the 2010-11 ACT Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program at the I-Day Event at Belconnen Seniors Club. Click on the image to see all recipients.
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Name of Applicant |
Project Title |
Project description |
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ACT Chinese Australian Association |
Living Happily in Retirement for Chinese Seniors |
Workshops and information on retirement and ageing issues for Chinese seniors |
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Alzheimer's Australia ACT |
Multicultural Open Day |
Learn about services and support for people with dementia |
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ANU College of Law |
Older Persons and the Law |
Increase older persons' access to legal information through designing and delivering legal handbooks, information sessions and assistance |
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Australian Red Cross |
Telechat |
Connect socially isolated older people to volunteers through weekly phone calls |
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Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Inc |
Seniors Multicultural Information and Learning Exchange |
Connect aged care service providers with seniors from multicultural communities through forums, community workshops and training |
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Chrissie Shaw - SmallShows |
Old Stories, Young Eyes- connecting generations through story-telling theatre |
Foster on-going connections between residents of aged care facilities and primary school children through a live story telling theatre production |
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Greening Australia Capital Region |
Young Enough to Grow |
Encourage older people in retirement villages and day centres to become active in environmental restoration activities |
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Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature |
Mental Stimulation, Self-Reflection and Reminiscence, Social Interaction and Personal Wellbeing for Seniors Through Australian Children's Literature |
Use the resources of the Lu Rees Archives to engage residents of retirement villages. |
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Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT |
Seniors English Program |
English classes and social activities for multicultural seniors. |
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Woden Seniors Inc. |
Grand Party in the Park |
Free event held during Seniors Week featuring activities and entertainment for grandparents, grandchildren, friends and family |
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Woden Seniors Inc. |
Emergency First Aid for Seniors |
First aid training for members of Woden Seniors |
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Women's Centre for Health Matters |
Older Women's Safety Audits |
To provide opportunities for older women to discuss safety concerns and generate ideas for improving the safety of public spaces |
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YWCA |
Active Learning Outcomes for Seniors |
Support seniors to participate in health focused and learning activities and outings in and around Canberra |
