The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heavy burden on seniors in Victoria. As the health risks and social impacts continue, planning the care and wellbeing of older people in our community is one of the most pressing challenges. When considering the various support...
Social and cultural participation of seniors in regional Victoria is vital to ensure people are socially active, age healthily and to prevent their loneliness. Despite this, current Federal and State government policies and programs focus too little on the...
This policy issues paper provides an overview of the multiple and complex challenges faced by Victorian migrant and refugee communities in accessing the NDIS and understanding the disability support system. It also includes community and policy recommendations on how...
ECCV has identified the need to plan for innovative programs and responses in the area of volunteering and mature age employment in order to fully utilise the potential, expertise and skills of culturally diverse seniors. Older people from culturally diverse...
The Access and Support (A&S) program in Victoria is a unique sectoral support service aimed at assisting individuals who experience barriers to accessing the service system, as a result of their diversity. This position paper summarises the key findings of ECCV’s...
This position paper provides a brief overview on issues related to digital inclusion in the context of Victoria’s multicultural ageing population. ECCV identified that improved access to digital inclusion is key for the social participation and healthy ageing of older...
