Ageing Well Hub
Welcome to our new Ageing Well Hub. This hub was developed as a resource for older people from migrant and refugee communities and their families and carers, as well as the multicultural aged care sector.
Older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds face multiple, overlapping disadvantages and barriers and can find it difficult to navigate the aged care system and access culturally safe support.
ECCV promotes the rights and needs of older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds through our policy and advocacy work, including consultations and research to inform government policy and programs and improve inclusion and equity.
We also run a range of projects promoting positive ageing, coordinate the Access and Support (A&S) Network and deliver bilingual community educator training to empower people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to engage and inform their communities about how to prevent and respond to elder abuse.
This hub includes an overview of our work as well as information on positive ageing in culturally diverse communities, resources, in-language information and our multicultural aged care directory.
Latest Updates
Understanding Carer Needs in Multicultural Communities Forum
In partnership with Carers Victoria, ECCV is hosting an online forum on 4 April focusing on improving the wellbeing of carers from migrant and...
Summer 2023 edition of Golden Years is out now
The latest edition of Golden Years is out now! If you or your organisation support seniors from migrant and refugee backgrounds, this magazine is...
Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24
We are pleased to share ECCV's Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24. Our submission calls on the state government to enact a long-term vision for Victoria...
Read Golden Years
Golden Years is ECCV’s triannual magazine for seniors in migrant and refugee communities and the multicultural aged care sector.
Inside the latest edition, you will find articles on the community garden bringing together older people living with dementia, new research into hearing loss, the power of football to motivate older people to get active, as well as the latest news, events and resources for the multicultural aged care sector.
Current Projects
Aged Care Sector Support
Elder Abuse Prevention
Supporting Carers
Seniors Health & Wellbeing
Seniors Clubs & Associations
Watch our carers forum
In April, ECCV held an online forum looking at ways to improve the wellbeing of carers from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
The forum discussed the issues faced by carers in migrant and refugee communities, including identifying hidden carers, access to culturally safe and inclusive support services, and risk factors that may lead to elder abuse in care relationships.
Latest Publications & Submissions
Positive Ageing & Aged Care Policy Committee
ECCV’s Positive Ageing & Aged Care Policy Committee (PAACPC) provides a voice for our member organisations and stakeholders who hold a special interest in issues concerning the aged care sector and older people from migrant and refugee communities.
Its priority areas include culturally responsive aged care, ethno-specific and multicultural services for older people, seniors rights, elder abuse prevention, palliative care and more.