Aged Care Navigation
1. What is it?
Aged Care Navigators Trial is a free and friendly community service to help navigate all aspects of the aged care system. Who is Participating? COTA: Council of the Aging, Working it Out and the Migrant Resource Centre.
COTA: Council of the Aging
COTA Australia’s role is to promote, improve and protect the wellbeing of older people in Australia as citizens and consumers. It seeks to be recognised by the government, the general community and media as representing, advocating for, and serving all older Australians.
What is the Aged Care Navigators Trial? – COTA Australia
How can COTA Tasmania assist? COTA Tasmania provides a range of aged care information and support services for individuals, families, groups, and service providers. We can talk to you about the different options and help you to access the services you need.
- User-friendly resources (printed and online) about the aged care system and the options available.
- Tailored information and support from a COTA staff member or peer support volunteer.
- Group presentations about the aged care system and how it works.
2. Resources
COTA: Council of the Aging
Working It Out: LGBTIQ+
Phone: (03) 62311200
Email: info@workingitout.org.au
Website: Home | Working It Out Inc.
Migrant Resource Centre
Phone: (03) 62210999
Email: agedcare@mrctas.org.au
Website: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania – Multicultural support services (mrctas.org.au)
3. Referral and Access by Region
For more information about aged care, or to book a group session or a personal appointment, please call.