COTA Conversations

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new publication, one focussed on women's economic security.You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/addressing-economic-security-gaps-for-older-women-in-victoriaCOTA 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Mike Ridley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award.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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new state election platform.You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/preparing-victoria-for-an-ageing-future-cota-victorias-2026-state-election-platformCOTA 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Lesley McCarthy, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award.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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Terry Hart, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award.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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Dilnaz Billimoria, the recipient of the Promotion of Multiculturalism Award.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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Steve Bentley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award.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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

The first COTA Conversations episode of 2026 begins our larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Aunty Jo Russell, the recipient of the Emerging Impact Award.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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the work we're doing surrounding disability supports for older Victorians.Read our Agenda for Action here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/disability-supports-for-older-victorians-agenda-for-action/Read our Submission to the review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/submission/submission-to-the-review-of-the-disability-discrimination-act-1992/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss three submissions to the Victorian State Budget 2026-27.Access all submissions here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/submission/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the well-deserving winners of the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program for 2025.Learn more of the winners, including recipients of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award, here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/cota-victoria-senior-achiever-award-recipients-honoured-in-the-2025-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the COTA Victoria Annual General Meeting 2025.Members can learn more about this year's AGM, which takes place on 20 November, here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/notice-of-annual-general-meeting-agm-2025/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Beyond Age project" event, which takes place on 9 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025.Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/Sign up to take part in this event, head to: https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-age-project-victorian-seniors-festival-2025You can also create a Beyond Age storyboard online, at: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-beyond-age/take-part-and-create-your-own-beyond-age-storyboard/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Older people shaping communities: Focus on leadership" event, which takes place on 14 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025.Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/Sign up to take part in the event, which has been moved online since recording, here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_knmHEgb4QR22CQ3V-f1UYwCOTA 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025, and specifically, Celebration Day on 5 October.Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss our free membership scheme.Learn more and apply for free membership today: https://cotavic.org.au/membership/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Linette Harriott.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.⁠Learn more about the SVAC here⁠.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with the committee's oldest member, Jan Laidlaw. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.⁠Learn more about the SVAC here⁠.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Van Pho, Dr Dozie Ezigbalike, and Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV) CEO Farah Farouque.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Switchboard Victoria's Out and About Manager, Meredith Butler.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Yesterday, 15 June, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Julia Jeffries discuss WEAAD and elder abuse.Learn more: https://weaad.org.auCOTA 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Municipal Association of Victoria's Director, Community and Sector Development, Kath Brackett.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.Learn more about the SVAC here.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Beyond Age project.Learn more and take part: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-beyond-age/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In our latest spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with both Mariamma John and Brenda Appleton.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.Learn more about the SVAC here.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC) spotlight, host Peter Thomas sits down with COTA Victoria and committee chair Assoc Prof Sue Harrison.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.Learn more about the SVAC here.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In our latest spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria CEO Ben Rogers.The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.Learn more about the SVAC here.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

The Victorian Government Minister for Ageing, Ingrid Stitt, joins Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas to discuss the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC).The committee is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians.COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.Learn more about the SVAC here.COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.--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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss COTA Vic and Seniors Rights Victoria policy and advocacy work.Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/policyCOTA 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss COTA Vic's free membership scheme.Learn more and apply for free membership today: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Avital Kamil discuss SRV's new Health Justice Partnership with Better Health Network.The partnership is made possible through funding from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s Grants Program.Learn more: https://seniorsrights.org.au/news/media-releases/seniors-rights-victoria-better-health-network-announce-health-justice-partnership-to-combat-elder-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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Avital Kamil discuss SRV's new professional referral form. Learn more: https://seniorsrights.org.au/get-help/professional-referral-form/ 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

As 2024 winds down, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright detail our holiday hours and closure period. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/news/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-holiday-closure-2024/ 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright begin to wrap up 2024. Access our annual report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-annual-report-2023-2024/ 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas details the 2024 COTA Victoria Senior Achiever award winners, part of the larger 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/2024-cota-victoria-senior-achiever-award-recipients-named-as-part-of-the-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards/ 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to discuss our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Learn more and RSVP here: https://cotavic.org.au/event/annual-general-meeting-2024/ 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV CEO, Ben Rogers, to discuss our new report: "Our energy futures: Older Victorians navigating the energy transition". Access the full report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/our-energy-futures 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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas is in conversation with Ben Rogers, new CEO COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria. Learn more about Ben here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/ben-rogers-appointed-as-new-cota-victoria-seniors-rights-victoria-ceo/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024. You can find all planned events from COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the events that COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria have planned for October's Victorian Seniors Festival. You can find all our planned events here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Seniors Rights Victoria's Planning Ahead project, with is now targeted at Morwell and surrounds.  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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about an upcoming scams awareness webinar scheduled for 30 August. 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about how you can nominate a well-deserving older person in the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards 2024 program. Learn more here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/nominations-open-for-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards-2024/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss our new, free membership program. If you'd like to take advantage of free membership, you can register here: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss Seniors Rights Victoria's Warm Safe Home online exhibition. Made to raise awareness of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, you can view the exhibition here: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/warm-safe-home/online-exhibition/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss COTA Victoria's Employment Support program. To learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/employment-support/ 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Right Victoria's Gary Ferguson to discuss World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager at Seniors Rights Victoria, to a Warm Safe Home event taking place on 13 June. Learn more about the event on the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day website. 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Gary Ferguson, an Education Coordinator at Seniors Rights Victoria, to discuss our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Warm Safe Home project. Originally developed by Dr Becky Nevin Berger, the Warm Safe Home project uses the icon of the house to talk about older people’s right to feel safe and live free from fear. In situations of elder abuse, the home can become a place of danger. 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Seniors Rights Victoria's Planning Ahead project. The Planning Ahead project helps people understand the need to plan ahead, in order to protect their rights and wishes as they get older, to reduce the risk of elder abuse. The project also supports carers and loved ones of people as they age, to ensure they understand how best to support them. Seniors Rights Victoria is currently engaging with Shepparton and surrounding areas, working with service providers, community organisations, businesses and council to increase community knowledge about the importance of Planning Ahead. Learn more here and access a calendar of upcoming events 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Victoria's Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about COTA Victoria's Care Finder service. COTA Victoria’s Care Finder program helps the most vulnerable older people who would not be able to arrange aged care services without intensive support, and who do not have a carer or support person who can help. Learn more about Care Finder 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 WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.