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Advocare

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Advocare provides free and confidential support to older people in WA to assert their rights.

We provide support and assistance to:

• People who receive aged care services and have a concern about the quality of service

• People who receive aged care services but are finding it difficult to remain independently at home and would like information on what other services may be available to them

• Older people (50 years+ for Aboriginal and 60 years+ for non-Aboriginal) who are victims or potential victims of abuse from family or friends

15/10/2026

It’s Carers Week. This year’s theme… ‘Care for a Carer: Making Carers Visible’. 💜💙

Advocare hears and sees you – the dedicated carers putting in a phenomenal effort to look after the people you love and cherish.

We see you too, the carers who work in our workplaces, in the aged care sector, within our broader communities.

We know days can be tough and resilience can be tested, but they can also be rewarding. Know you’ve made a difference by being there for someone – no matter what.

Step out from the shadows. Thank you, to every carer in our community. 👏

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13/10/2026

Are life’s tasks like renewing your driver's licence and car registration online a bit of a challenge? 🚗

If you need a confidence boost and tips for accessing the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure's (DTMI) services info on their DoT website, help is at hand.

They are offering *free* two-hour sessions for Perth-based senior citizens groups to assist with navigating their website. 🎉

They’ll step you through the online process and answer questions on the day, sharing great things to know and learn to replace the trek to a licensing centre when that renewal notice turns up!

💜 Read our Advocare Newsbites eNewsletter article and find who to contact. https://bit.ly/AdvocareNewsbitesDTMI

Transport WA

08/10/2026

Exciting news! The 2026 WA Seniors Awards finalists have been announced, celebrating people and organisations making WA more inclusive, connected and age-friendly. 🎊

The five award categories are:

💠 WA Senior of the Year Award (Metropolitan)
💠 WA Senior of the Year Award (Regional)
💠 WA Seniors Advocate of the Year Award
💠 WA Age-Friendly Business/Organisation Award
💠 WA Age-Friendly Local Government Award

A big congratulations to all finalists, nominees and nominators. We can’t wait to celebrate during Seniors Week on 13 November at Fraser's Kings Park overlooking the beautiful Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River).

Our judging panel were again stunned by the high calibre across the board.

💜 Who are they?💜 Find the full list of 2026 WA Seniors Awards finalists on Advocare’s website here: https://bit.ly/2026WASA_finalists

Department of Communities Lotterywest

30/09/2026

Today is the International Day of Older Persons… a topic very close to our hearts! 💜

This year’s United Nations theme is: ‘The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives’.

What does it mean? People are living longer, but not always healthier. Society needs to improve healthcare, work, housing and support so older people can live well, independently and fairly.

We recently conducted the Seniors Budget-wise Survey and the results in a nutshell are: rising costs associated with food, utilities, healthcare, and everyday living expenses still putting big pressure on household budgets.

What assistance would make the greatest difference?

Respondents overwhelmingly identified support with:
🔹energy and utility bills as the highest priority (43%)
🔹 followed by food assistance (21%) and
🔹 help with medical expenses (16%).

While older people are doing the best they can to adapt, extra better-targeted support is needed to help them live safely, independently, and with dignity in our communities.

On this International Day of Older Persons what will you be rethinking or encouraging those in power to rethink to create a fairer landscape?

22/09/2026

Understanding what diversity is and what it means when someone is receiving aged care services is vital.

Our culture, beliefs, language and relationships all contribute to each person’s unique identity, which shapes an older person’s aged care journey. The Aged Care Act 2024 recognises older people’s rights to be treated with dignity and respect and acknowledge their identity, culture, spirituality and diversity.

Learn more! Join our colleagues at the Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN) and their expert panel as they unpack diversity in ageing and aged care. Explore how identity influences our lives, how rights protect dignity and inclusion, and how connection helps us all thrive. 💜

This a free, online information session (including a question segment) aimed at older people, their nominated families and support networks.

📆 Wednesday 7 October 2026
⏰️ 10.00 – 11.00am (in WA)

Register for the ‘Diversity, identity and belonging: making sure every older person is included in aged care’ session on OPAN’s website: https://bit.ly/OPANDiversity

Older Persons Advocacy Network

17/09/2026

How good is Broome! Advocare team members Nat and Leigh Ann were excited to leave the South West and Perth behind for a few days to visit this wonderful part of the Kimberley. 🌴🌴🌴

During their stay, amongst meeting with local service organisations they were also honoured to be invited to attend the Kimberley Aged Care Collaborative Meeting and the Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation’s Elders Morning Tea. Visiting Broome always presents plenty of personal and professional learning opportunities and this trip was no exception.💜

Nat and Leigh Ann arrived home inspired once more by the resilience of the local older people they had the pleasure of yarning with.

📸 Left to right: Advocates for older people, Nat and Leigh Ann.

14/09/2026

Love these three spirited ladies (and pooch) peddling their way to health and happiness in Halls Head! Act Belong Commit @ ABC Perth👍🎁

09/09/2026

It might just look like a humble bowl of soup, but it means so much more! 🍲

Recently, our Perth office volunteer cooks put on a lunch soup feast for the team to farewell winter and welcome spring.

As a supporter of Act Belong Commit, we’re inspired by their ‘Social September’ initiative and what a better way to make it a ‘Soup-er September’, too!

The team came together to share four wonderful homemade soups with some mouth-watering sweet treats for afters.

… And we all mingled, mixed, laughed and chatted casually about our weekend activities and plans for the warmer weather on the horizon. 💜 💙

We encourage you too to join in and experience the goodness of connecting – whether it’s with others at your workplace, neighbourhood, within a group of friends or a club.

The 10th September is also RU OK? Day. It's another wonderful reason to start a meaningful conversation! https://bit.ly/4r68xmm

💫 Reach out and make the magic of connection, happen for Social September! 🪄

04/09/2026

Need some starting tips for that Aged Care services journey?

You may have heard a lot about the Aged Care Assessment Process, especially about the assessment tool with an algorithm. However, the assessment questionnaire is still the most important starting point. Why? You need to be assessed first to access aged care services.

Our Advocates say the 2 main things to do for an assessment are to:

💡Get connected before you need any care assistance.

💡Be honest. Understating your situation and abilities is not helpful.

*More golden starter tips from our Advocates:*

⭕ TIP 1: Register your details with the government’s My Aged Care system sooner rather than later.

My Aged Care helps arrange services for people 65+ (or Aboriginal and 50+). Register early so you have your referral code ready if life changes.

⭕TIP 2: Register a support person with the My Aged Care system.

You don’t have to register a supporter, but you can choose a trusted family member, friend or carer to help communicate decisions and access information with your consent.

⭕TIP 3: Communication difficulties should not be a barrier.

If English is not your first language, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 to contact My Aged Care. It’s usually free, and My Aged Care also offers accessible contact options and resources, just ask.

Contact My Aged Care by phone on https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/ or call 1800 200 422. ☎️

However, if you get stuck at any point, you can call our free Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600 and speak to an Advocate. 💜

28/08/2026

You know what they say, "If you want something done, ask a busy person!"

The Seniors Peak Body's Consumers Reference Group met recently to discuss a raft of issues affecting older West Australians.

This passionate and committed group discussed key priorities
affecting older people across WA including:

🔹 liveable housing design 🔹 support for unpaid carers 🔹 cost-of-living pressures 🔹 home modifications 🔹 oral health 🔹 legal rights 🔹 and community safety.

These conversations help shape advocacy for practical policy changes and stronger community supports to make sure the voices and experiences of older people are heard where decisions are made.

Thanks to all Consumer Reference Group members for continuing to share your insights, to identify gaps, and to work together to make our community a better place for seniors.

📕 Read the group’s latest Communiqué for more details: https://bit.ly/CRGCommunique240726

📸Pictured L-R: Meet CRG members, Michelle and Bobbie.

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Perron Place 4/61 Kitchener Avenue
Perth, WA
6100

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61894797566

Website

http://www.advocare.org.au/

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