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COTA NT Alice Springs

Locality: Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 488 967 340

Address: 11 Wills Terrace 0870 Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Website: https://www.cotant.org.au/

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25.01.2022 'Territory Seniors in Territory Places' NT Seniors Card Photography Competition ENTER NOW..... Each winner will receive a $100 gift card. Competition closes 1...4 July 2020. We are looking for a photograph to represent each region of the Territory. One each for Darwin, Darwin Rural, Palmerston, Katherine, Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek and Remote. The photos must be of senior Territorians or visitors enjoying our beautiful natural environment or special venues, for example museums or nature parks. Photos can include other family members, for example photos with grandchildren. See our website for details and the online entry form: https://ntseniorscard.org.au/nt-seniors-card-photography-c/

24.01.2022 One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. Stroke can be treated, but too many families continue to be devastated this disease. By becoming a F.A....S.T. hero like Maree you will learn the F.A.S.T. (Face. Arms. Speech. Time) signs of stroke and to call triple zero (000) at the first sign. https://bit.ly/3fc8dMb #strokeweek2020 See more

23.01.2022 The Northern Territory Emergency Service offers a free 30 minute presentation to businesses and community groups on how to prepare, respond and recover from Floods in the NT. To register your interest, phone 08 89 519 303 or email [email protected]

22.01.2022 CAST YOUR VOTE FROM HOME If you would like to avoid the queues at the 2020 Territory Election on 22 August the NTEC offers you the opportunity to cast your v...ote without leaving your home. You can apply for a postal vote by clicking on the following link on the NTEC website https://ntec.nt.gov.au//NT-Legislative-Assem/postal-voting. You can also email the NTEC at [email protected] with your name and address details or call us on 1800 698 683. If you apply early your postal vote will be sent to you in the first mail out from the NTEC after the candidates for the 2020 Territory Election are declared on Thursday, 6 August. Further information about the 2020 Territory Election can be found on the NTEC website at www.ntec.nt.gov.au. See more

22.01.2022 The Start of Something Special in Alice Springs -11 September 2020 - Parrtjima A Festival in Light begins in Alice Springs tonight, and promises to do exactly what this year’s theme suggests by ‘Lifting Our Spirits’. The 10-day event, which runs from 11-20 September, showcases one of the world’s oldest cultures through some of the newest technologies, and this year’s light installations are as incredible as fans have come to expect from this world-class event. With 2km of ...the MacDonnell Ranges illuminated, and several large-scale installations arranged in formation around Alice Springs Desert Park, Parrtjima provides an inspiring, enriching experience that leaves attendees enchanted. This year again includes a program of events in Todd Mall, featuring music, talks and films. Some of the items on the program will be delivered in a slightly different format this year in line with Parrtjima’s COVID-19 Management Plan. For example, the Deep Listening talks with Tracey Holmes and Stan Grant will take place via a live cross from a studio in Sydney. Holmes and Grant are unable to travel to the Northern Territory due to border restrictions. There is also a new registration process in place to manage numbers. Due to popular demand, at present the Todd Mall events have a waitlist. If you have registered for an event you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking so someone else can enjoy the magic of Parrtjima. To manage your booking, find out more about the program or register to attend the Alice Springs Desert Park light shows, visit www.parrtjimaaustralia.com.au.

20.01.2022 "Advocates call for more facilities ...Council on the Ageing Northern Territory chief executive officer Sue Shearer said EH's case pointed to a much larger prob...lem in the Northern Territory, where more than 34 elderly patients currently lived in the Top End's two largest hospitals. These people, Ms Shearer said, should be in nursing homes not a hospital. She said high-needs dementia care patients often experienced "violent episodes" that could make the environment unsafe for staff, other patients and themselves. "We really do have to look at a very high-needs, very safe and very secure dementia unit for Territorians," she said. "For longevity, and maybe for improvement, to help with their mental capacity, they need other stimulus rather than just sitting in bed." See more

19.01.2022 COTA NT is inviting seniors and their family members, supported by aged care providers, and carers to voice their opinions on the Aged Care Royal Commission’s r...ecommendations. Please contact Janet Brown at COTA NT, 8941 1004, to register your interest and you will be provided with details of the Forum topics. You can attend at Spillett House (Covid restrictions apply) or use your computer to Zoom into the meeting. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety said from the beginning that they wanted to hear from people directly affected by the work of the Commission, and particularly the consumers of aged care services and their families and carers. In March 2020, Senior Counsel Assisting outlined in some detail many of the ideas that he expected would be recommendations put to the Commissioners for inclusion in their final report. And again, before the final report is finalised, they want to hear your views. COTA wants your views to be heard. Meeting to be held in approx. 2 weeks’, date and time to be confirmed.

19.01.2022 Alice Springs Town Council is pleased to advise that the recent upgrades to the Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre are nearing completion. As of today, patr...ons will enter via the front doors into a re-formatted entrance and kiosk space. The outdoor toilets, which now include a family room, are awaiting completion and will soon be open for use. The upgrades were identified and incorporated into the Municipal Plan & Budget 2020/2021, so Council is pleased to see the new facilities being utilised by patrons. Thank you to the community for your patience during works. If you haven’t been to the pool in a while, come and check out what’s new! See more

19.01.2022 COVID-19 Hotline Information The dedicated NT COVID-19 Hotline and the NT Quarantine and Border Restrictions Hotline are currently experiencing a high volume of... calls. We thank the community for your patience as we work to increase the capacity of the hotlines. We encourage Territorians to continue trying to connect with us and to leave a call back message. Our staff are working hard to answer and return all phone calls. For more information about hotspots you can visit: https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au For questions on current travel restrictions to the NT call: Quarantine and Border Restrictions team 1800 490 484 Operating hours 8am 8pm Monday to Friday 8am 4pm Saturday If you are displaying even the mildest of symptoms, it is important you get tested for COVID-19. Call the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 008 002 to make an appointment. Operating hours 8am 4:30pm, Monday Friday 10am 2pm, weekends and public holidays

18.01.2022 The Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO Age Discrimination Commissioner In conversation with... Ian Yates AM Chief Executive COTA Australia

16.01.2022 Alice Springs Public Library 2020 Community Survey We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on what you want your Library to be. Your answers to the online sur...vey will help us to understand how the community currently uses the Library, and how we might be able to expand or improve our services to better meet your needs in the future. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes or less to complete, is confidential and voluntary. You can access the survey online by going to the ASTC website under Community Surveys - click here: https://alicesprings.nt.gov.au//alice-springs-public-libra The survey is open until Sunday, 29 November 2020. Thank you for helping to shape the future of your Library a vibrant hub for Alice Springs.

14.01.2022 We are finally ready to help more families and friends caring for a loved one with dementia! Please share and simply visit mydementiacompanion.com.au/pilot to s...tart, so we can walk you through one of life's biggest challenges A big thank you to all our amazing supporters who have helped us make this happen: Prof Pei, Victoria, Sarah, Julie, Adrian, Anne F, John, Anne T, Kathryn, Tara, Karen and Kerin, Rae, Jenna, Stephen, Carrie, Liz, Leslie, Joe, Belinda, Rebecca, Bernard, Denise, Kathleen, Glenn, Chris, Adam, Geoff, Megan, Margaret, Harry, Chloe, Kerri-Ann, Philip, Tanya, David, Department of Health, Dementia Australia, Deloitte, Caladenia Dementia Care, Yarra Dementia Alliance.... please let us know if we missed anyone.

14.01.2022 Christmas Pop-Up Park @ Albrecht on Friday 27 November from 6pm...come along and join the FUN Update: don't forget your chairs and picnic rug

13.01.2022 HEALTH & WELLNESS DAY UPDATE! - The day will be focused on providing information on many topics for local seniors as well as a programme of events. There will also be a free sausage sizzle, muffin and free coffee or tea of your choice for seniors from a local coffee cart. There are eighteen organisations attending the event with information on different services or recreational opportunities available in Alice Springs. They are include: Aged Care Navigator (access to aged... care), Alice Springs Town Council Healthy Communities, Calvary Community Care, Carers NT, Central Australian Women's Legal Service Inc., COTA NT, Dementia Australia, Disability Advocacy Service Inc - DAS, Get Physical Gym and Squash Centre, Heart Foundation Walking Group, Men’s Shed, Probus, Relationships Australia Northern Territory, Territory Families Territory Recognition Scheme and Territory Carers and Concession Scheme, University of the 3rd Age, Victims of Crime NT and YMCA. A programme of events starts with a demonstration of an exercise class by the YMCA Silver Warriors at 10am. This will be followed by the Red Centre Line Dancers at 11.45. The winner of the Still Got Talent event held last week was Dave Oakes, and he will be performing at 11.30am followed by a demonstration of chair exercises by Get Physical at 12.00pm. Free food and hot drinks will be available for seniors from 1pm. The event has been supported by a Northern Territory Government Seniors Month Grant and in-kind support from the Alice Springs Town Council, for which COTA NT is most grateful.

13.01.2022 COST OF LIVING Survey findings published - What You Had to Say This survey was conducted and compiled by COTA NT to determine trends and patterns in the liv...es of the senior Territorians and to collect data on some of the issues faced by senior Territorians. The survey - answered by 157 seniors aged over 50 living in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs - helped reveal some essential details about senior Territorians including demographics, residency status, and where they are planning to live in the future. It also shows concerns about employment and annual income of seniors and self-rated financial security; lastly the expenses that seniors are facing that are impacting their cost of living. View the full report on our website at, https://www.cotant.org.au/about/cota-advocacy/our-research/ See more

13.01.2022 Please share with your networks ABC Alice Springs, Alice Springs Town Council, Alice Springs Public Library - places are limited so book ASAP!

12.01.2022 SENIORS MONTH NEWS! Tall Tales has moved to the radio! Listen in to 8CCC 102.1FM throughout Seniors Month and beyond for ‘Tall Tales’: Central Australian Seniors reading their favourite stories and talking about what they mean to them. Alice Springs Public Library

12.01.2022 Looking forward to Parrtjima? YES WE ARE!!! Alice Springs Town Council advises that you need to pre-register for your FREE TICKET! Due to COVID-19 saf...ety measures, all programmed events in the TODD MALL and at DESERT PARK will require a ticket to guarantee entry, and to ensure there is plenty of room for everyone to roam and enjoy the spectacle of light! REGISTER FOR TICKETS HERE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT ..... AND ENJOY! https://www.parrtjimaaustralia.com.au/ Parrtjima Festival, Friday 11 Sunday 20 September 2020 See more

11.01.2022 Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award returns to Alice Springs! The annual Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award will be held in Alice Springs at the Araluen Arts Centre for the second time in its history. Opening on 27 November 2020 and continuing until Sunday 7 March 2021, the exhibition is an important event that celebrates and acknowledges the contribution senior Territorians make. Established in the Year of the Older Person (1999), the award reflects the vitali...ty of older people and the art of portrait painting in the Northern Territory. The Araluen Arts Centre is now accepting entries for the 2020 Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award. Northern Territory artists are invited to enter a painted portrait of a Territorian aged 60 years or older. Finalists will be judged by an expert panel who consider the artistic and emotional qualities of the portrait. The Northern Territory Government has committed $30,000 towards the Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award, including a $7,000 first prize which will be awarded to the winning original portrait. We are encouraging all Territory artists 17 years and over to create a portrait celebrating senior Territorians. Entries can be submitted online at www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au Araluen’s Director Felicity Green said. There is a $2,000 prize for second prize and a $500 prize for third prize. The public can also vote for the People’s Choice Prize that will award an additional $1,000 to the artist who receives the highest number of votes from the public during the exhibition in Alice Springs. What makes a great portrait? Dr Al Strangeways, winner of the 2018 Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award, says as she paints she considers this question: How do people express who they are and what they are a part of through the landscapes of their faces and bodily gesture? The 2019 Portrait of a Senior Territorian award was won by Catherine Miles for her portrait Paul and Elma. Her painting celebrates the tireless efforts of Paul Patteson and his assistance dog, Elma, in raising funds for Retina Australia. The 2020 Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award exhibition will open at the Araluen Arts Centre in Alice Springs on Friday 27 November and run across summer until 7 March 2021. The deadline for entry forms is Friday 23 October. Media Contact - Araluen Arts Centre 0408 090 166

09.01.2022 Are you keen to give something back to your local community? Interested in sharing your skill and knowledge? Then we wanna hear from YOU!! Alice Springs Town... Council is currently seeking expression of interest for two dynamic advisory committees - Tourism, Events & Promotions Committee and Public Arts Advisory Committee. The Tourism, Events & Promotions (TEP) Committee assists Council by proactively supporting and promoting the development of tourism opportunities and events in Alice Springs, and includes representatives from Council, government, and the business, tourism and events community. TEP Committee meetings are held 4pm, on the last Thursday of each month. EOIs to be submitted by 5pm, Friday 6 November 2020 to [email protected] Public Arts Advisory Committee assists Council by providing advice on the management and planning of public art for Alice Springs Town Council. The following positions are vacant: 1 x Arrernte organisation or artist 2 x Arts professionals / local artists PAAC Committee meetings are held 1pm, on the first Wednesday of each month. EOIs to be submitted by 5pm, Friday 13 November 2020 to [email protected] For further information and to obtain an EOI form, please contact the Manager Community Cultural Development on 8950 0530

07.01.2022 All NT Seniors: You may be eligible for Economic Support Payments from Centrelink. If you have a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or are a pensioner concession ...cardholder you will be eligible for a $250 cash payment in December and another $250 in March 2021. Check your eligibility before November 27 at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//were-paying-more-e// or for more information on support for older Australians go to https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/indi/older-australians See more

06.01.2022 Thank you to all for making COTA NT's Health & Wellness Expo day a great success - Alice Springs Town Council All who participated in the day providing exercise and movement demonstrations and live music and stalls. >> A selection of shots from the day below - see you next year!

03.01.2022 Highly recommended! Fun and informative - please invite your friends and share with your networks - Alice Springs Town Council, Alice Springs Public Library, Central Australian Women's Legal Service Inc. St John Ambulance Alice Springs Chansey Paech MLA ABC Alice Springs Victims of Crime NT Neighbourhood Watch NT

03.01.2022 IS YOUR MEMBERSHIP OF COTA NT UP TO DATE? We are going to be drawing our lucky August winner of $100 from our membership base soon - but only current member...s can be in to WIN! Give COTA NT a call on 8941 1004 during office hours, 9am to 3pm and make sure you are up to date with your membership. Clock is ticking! REMEMBER - Payments can now be made over the phone and info for new members is online on the page below, https://www.cotant.org.au/membership/ See more

01.01.2022 SENIORS MONTH - AUGUST 2020 Visit the page below to find out how to pick up your copy of this year's calendar. https://www.cotant.org.au//seniors-mon/seniors-month-2020/

01.01.2022 This webinar is for all older people right now who are finding it harder to stay active and healthy when they are restricted to their home and can't socialise. It's also for families who want to know what they can do to make a difference for their loved one. Join our expert panel to learn about addressing the challenges of staying at home for older people during COVID-19.