COTA Conversations
COTA Conversations
COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria & Golden Days Radio
Join Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas in conversation with members of COTA Victoria. Together, we discuss what matters to older Victorians.
12 June 2023: World Elder Abuse Day events on 14 and 15 June
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about three different World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events hosted by Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria. 14 June WEAAD Keynote Address More information Register for a ticket here 15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Shepparton, VIC ⁠More information⁠ Register for a ticket via Council (5832 9700) or Hilda (9655 2179) 15 June Stir A Cuppa with Seniors Morning Tea in Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC ⁠⁠More information⁠⁠ Register for a ticket COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Jun 12, 2023
4 min
29 May 2023: Older, Not Alone
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Older, Not Alone campaign, a joint initiative between COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Government. Learn more about Older, Not Alone here: https://oldernotalone.com COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
May 29, 2023
4 min
15 May 2023: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria's Gary Ferguson, Education Coordinator, to talk about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2023. https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/For more information about WEAAD 2023, https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/. Seniors Rights Victoria will host three major events over WEAAD 2023 in both Melbourne and Shepparton, Victoria. For more, head here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
May 15, 2023
4 min
1 May 2023: All about Care Finder
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Karen Ivanka, Care Finder Team Leader, to talk about just: Care Finder. Learn more about Care Finder here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/our-programs/care-finder/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
May 1, 2023
4 min
17 April 2023: Reducing isolation and loneliness
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Education & Engagement Manager, Frankie Freeman, to discuss reducing isolation and loneliness. You can read more about isolation and loneliness here: Loneliness: What is it really all about? Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk? There are many community groups that can help you address issues surrounding isolation and loneliness, including COTA Victoria's Older Men; New Ideas discussion groups. We also recommend services like BeConnected. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Apr 17, 2023
5 min
3 April 2023: Protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Rights Victoria Community Lawyer, Andelka Obradovic, to discuss protecting yourself from the possibility of financial abuse. You can read all of Andelka's article on the matter here: https://www.cotavic.org.au/news-items/protecting-yourself-from-the-possibility-of-financial-abuse/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Apr 3, 2023
4 min
20 March 2023: Access to dental care
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss access to dental care. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Mar 20, 2023
2 min
6 March 2023: COTA Victoria's submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy. You can access the full submission here. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Mar 6, 2023
3 min
20 February 2023: E-scooters, pedestrian safety and more
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss COTA Victoria's important advocacy work relating to transport. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Feb 20, 2023
3 min
6 February 2023: Public transport and advocacy
Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ben Rogers, to discuss public transport advocacy and COTA Victoria's advocacy work in general. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on ⁠Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm⁠, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of ⁠Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas⁠. Need assistance? Call the COTA Victoria COTA Wise helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.
Feb 6, 2023
4 min
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