18 organisations have received a share of more than $220, 000 in funding through the Age-friendly Community Grants Program for 2022-2023.
The program supports projects that reconnects seniors to the community, preventing them from experiencing isolation and reducing the risk and occurrence of elder abuse.
Grants of up to $15,000 were available to local governments and not-for profit community organisations to undertake age friendly initiatives.
The program encourages the development of age-friendly communities that are inclusive and accessible for people of all ages.
Age-friendly communities are where people are respected, feel safe and have opportunities for social, cultural, and economic participation in community life as they age.
Some of the funded projects include:
- an accessible sports program in the South West which provides older people the opportunity to try walking football, tennis and softball
- the Marionettes and Memories program run by Fremantle’s Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
- a monthly Wellness Café in the cities of Melville and Canning.
The Age-Friendly Communities Grants Program is being administered by Local Government Professionals Australia WA in partnership with Department of Communities.
To learn more about the recipients, please visit the Age-Friendly Communities Grants Program webpage.
