COTA Tasmania, the leading advocate for older Tasmanians has congratulated the Tasmanian
Government on the launch of its strategy aimed at combating elder abuse.
Our CEO Craig Chadwick's opinion piece in today's The Mercury Newspaper, shedding the light on Elder Abuse ahead of our annual Walk Against Elder Abuse Walks in June.
Many Tasmanians will band together next month in statewide walks as part of World Elder Abuse Day to raise awareness of a growing issue within our communities. It’s therefore timely to focus on elder abuse, what it is, and why it’s so important to speak out and support those who may be suffering in
We want to make sure the voices of older people are heard at the 7th National Elder Abuse Conference. To have your say, join our online forum at 10..30am on Monday 17 February.
This year, Burnie joins our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day fold, with a walk, a morning tea and the added pleasure of the Ageing My Way exhibition – photographs and quotes to start conversations about what matters to us as we age. There'll be walks and refreshments in Hobart and Launceston too.