Throughout 2025, COTA Tasmania will be joining with Tasmania Legal Aid, Advocacy Tasmania and Relationships Australia (Tasmania) to deliver a series of workshops around Lifelong Respect.

Lifelong Respect is an awareness raising program that works through understanding the types of abuse, the impacts and ways to prevent this happening in your community.
It is a program designed to end the abuse of older people, and it starts with community connections and conversations.

Monday 24 March – Wednesday 26 March
Our first of the roadshow series will be in the beautiful surrounds of Flinders Island in the lead up to National Neighbour Day, a powerful reminder of the importance of social connection in our day-to-day lives and community.

Click here to download the flyer

Where to find us:

Monday, 24 March
10.30am – 3.30pm – Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

Tuesday, 25 March
9.30am – 12 noon – Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre
12.30 – 2.30pm – Eating with Friends, Interstate Pub

Wednesday, 26 March
10.30am – 12.30pm Flinders Island Aboriginal Association
12.30 – 2.00pm Flinders Island Multipurpose Centre

About Each Service

Each service has a different focus, and you may want to book a private, free and confidential appointment while we are on the island between the 24 to 26 March 2025.
Please call each service separately on the numbers below.

COTA Tasmania
Lifelong Respect Program provides community awareness and prevention, including the Older Voices for Change Program, trained Advocates who have lived experience of elder abuse.
Call: 03 6231 3265

Tasmania Legal Aid
Senior Assist is a team of lawyers and case managers providing free legal advice, assistance and support to seniors who are experiencing elder abuse.
Call: Matt Holloway on 6236 3867 or email matthew.holloway@legalaid.tas.gov.au

Advocacy Tasmania
Advocacy Tasmania works with older people, and people with disability, who are experiencing abuse, to help you have your say and be understood.
Call: Advocates 1800 005 131
Advocacy Tasmania also operate the Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline for anyone seeking information, advice and referral.
Elder Abuse Helpline: 1800 441 169

Relationships Australia, Tasmania
Elder Relationship Service is a mediation and counselling service in a safe, respectful and listening environment. Older people and their families can be supported to have difficult conversations and discuss important life decisions.
Call: 1300 364 277