Council on the Ageing (ACT) - Community Education Program

Address

Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom STREET, HUGHES 2605

Suburb

Belconnen Region

Gungahlin Region

Molonglo Valley Region

North Canberra Region

South Canberra Region

Tuggeranong Region

Weston Creek Region

Woden Valley Region

New South Wales

Organisation Email

contact@cotaact.org.au

Opening Hours

Monday: 09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00

Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00

Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00

Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

https://www.cotaact.org.au/

Council on the Ageing (ACT) - Community Education Program

HealthEducation

Health Education

Generic

Falls Prevention

HealthEducation

Organisation Description

COTA ACT is the peak organisation for all issues relating to older Canberran citizens, seniors, those of mature age and their families. The organisation is independent and works to protect and promote the well-being, rights and interests of all older people in the ACT.

Service Description

COTA ACT run a free Community Education Program which works to encourage and enable older people in the community to minimise risks to their health and wellbeing. The Program is based on a ‘Peer Education’ model and sessions are run by trained presenters over 50 who volunteer their time to talk to older people about healthy ageing.

The sessions are:

Free of charge
Delivered by fully trained volunteer Peer Educators
Available across Canberra (some topics are available in NSW)
Structured with a practical focus including discussion of simple strategies to deal with the issues raised
Designed to be interactive – attendees are encouraged to share their own ideas and experiences / For groups small or large
Designed to last for up to an hour

Please visit the website or contact COTA ACT on (02) 6282 3777 and communityed [at] cotaact.org.au for more information.

Membership Required

Group Program

Yes

Referrals

No referral required