Useful links
Online resources for older people
- Sydney University of the Third Age
U3A provides a comprehensive range of courses throughout Sydney (including Mosman) for people no longer working full time.
- NSW Council on the Ageing
COTA is a peak organisation for older people in NSW and provides a comprehensive information service.
- Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW
CPSA is a peak organisation representing pensioners and superannuants and offers advocacy services.
- The Accommodation Rights Service of NSW
TARS is an information, legal and advocacy service for residents of Commonwealth funded hostels and nursing homes, residents of self care retirement villages and recipients of in-home aged care.
- Carers NSW
Carers NSW is a peak organisation undertaking a range of projects to support relatives or friends caring for people with a disability, mental health problem, chronic condition or who are frail aged.
- Australian Government website for people aged 50+
A single point of access to Government and non-Government information and services for older Australians.
- Centrelink
The Australian Government agency provides information and coordinates pension and benefit payments.
- Commonwealth Carelink Centres
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
- Home and Community Care Program for Northern Sydney
The Northside Community Forum is a regional peak organisation of services supporting frail older people, people with a disability and their carers in Northern Sydney, and provides regional coordination of the Home and Community Care Program.
- Department of Veteran Affairs Home Care
The Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program provides low level home care services to eligible veterans and war widows and widowers.
- Constant Companion
24 hour a day, 7 days a week emergency response service.