Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch has today presented a Lotterywest grant of $52,592 to Advocare to improve its online information and advocacy services for older Western Australians.
Advocare is a community based, not-for-profit organisation providing advocacy and support services for seniors. Over the past year it has received more than 10,000 calls for assistance, resulting in 5,199 advocacy cases and 1,330 calls to the Elder Abuse Helpline from across the State.
During that time, Advocare's community visitor volunteers also supported more than 160 lonely and socially isolated older people across the Perth metro area. This demographic is expected to grow significantly over the next 12 months, with Advocare expanding services to the South West.
The funding will support an upgrade to Advocare's website, improving its accessibility and ease of use to ensure all seniors have access to information to make informed decisions about their lives.
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