Grants for Queensland community groups to celebrate Seniors Week

More than 100 organisations and community groups across Queensland will share in $100,000 in subsidies to run activities and events during Seniors Week.

Seniors Minister Mrs Coralee O’Rourke today announced the successful recipients, who would help to celebrate Seniors Week this year from the 15-23 August.

“Seniors Week is a wonderful opportunity for Queenslanders of all ages to join together and celebrate the valuable contribution of older people in our community,” Mrs O’Rourke said.

“The week is also about building stronger relationships between older and younger Queenslanders which is acknowledged in this year’s theme: ‘It’s on for young and old’.

“There are hundreds of activities from expos to fun days planned to run throughout Queensland communities this year and I look forward to attending some of them.”

Seniors Week is coordinated by the Council on the Ageing Queensland (COTAQ), which receives Queensland Government funding to collaboratively plan, run and subsidise Seniors Week events and activities.

COTA Queensland chief executive Mark Tucker-Evans said this year's Seniors Week looks as if it will be even bigger and better than last year.

“We received many applications for subsidies this year and events will be held during Seniors Week throughout all of Queensland,” Mr Tucker-Evans said.

“We encourage all organisations to run an event during Seniors Week to recognise and celebrate the contributions older people make to our community,” he said.

To find out more about Seniors Week events and activities visit http://cotaqld.org.au or phone COTA Queensland on 1300 738 348.

For more information about support and services for older Queenslanders visit www.communities.qld.gov.au/communityservices/seniors

The Breakdown of subsidies per region is as follows:

 Media Contact:                                  Minister O’Rourke’s office                  0417 119 473