- WA Seniors Week runs 10-17 November 2024 with a
wide range of events held across the State
- Celebrations are held annually to acknowledge
the contributions that older people make to the Western Australian community
Seniors
and Ageing Minister Don Punch has encouraged Western Australians to join in the
wide range of activities and events planned across the State as part of Seniors
Week 2024.
Held
annually, WA Seniors Week acknowledges and celebrates the contributions that
older people make in the Western Australian community.
Events will be held from
today until 17 November, providing opportunities for people to connect, learn
new skills, volunteer, build friendships and keep active.
There are events being
held in the metropolitan area and across regional WA, including an Active
Ageing Expo in Mindarie and a 'Blast from the Past' quiz in Kellerberrin.
Highlights also include
the WA Seniors Awards and Have a Go Day, run by the Seniors Recreation Council,
which is one of Perth's largest annual events for over 55's.
A total of 76 community
groups were awarded a share in $80,000 of Seniors Week Community Grant Program funding
to host events throughout Western Australia.
The Seniors Week
Community Grant Program is facilitated by the Council on the Ageing WA and
supported by the Department of Communities and Lotterywest.
The Cook Government is
committed to improving WA seniors' wellbeing and participation in the
community, launching the State's first Seniors Strategy 2023-2033 and five-year
Action Plan earlier this year.
WA Seniors Card members
also continue to have access to a valuable range of State Government
concessions and rebates, including on public transport, water rates and local
government rates.
For more information on
WA Seniors Week events and how to get involved visit WA
Gov: Seniors Week events.
Comments attributed to Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch:
"Whether its unpaid care,
sharing knowledge or volunteering at your local sporting club, the
contributions of seniors are essential to creating happy, healthy, and thriving
communities.
"WA Seniors Week gives us
a chance to recognise this and provide seniors an opportunity to connect with
others through celebrating their role in our community.
"I encourage all Western
Australians to participate in one of the many events that will be hosted across
the State."
