World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - events

Event name: World Elder Abuse Awareness Morning Tea 
Description: Albany and Regional Volunteer Service, teaming up with the Beryl Grant Community Centre, invites you to a special morning tea event celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! It's not just a gathering; it's a chance for us all to come together, share stories, and learn more about how to protect our seniors. Expect a relaxed morning filled with good company, interesting discussions, and, of course, plenty of tasty treats. We'd love to see you there as we stand united against elder abuse and work towards a safer, more caring community for everyone.
Date and time: 18 June, 9.30am to 12.00pm 
Location: Beryl Grant Community Centre, 15 Townsend Street Lockyer Albany
Organiser: Albany and Regional Volunteer Service 
Contact: 
Address 211-217 North Road Albany 
Email volstaff@arvs.org.au 
Phone (08) 98413588
Website Albany and Regional Volunteer Service website
Ticket cost: Free event 
Tickets available from: Humanitix

Event name: Boddington Purple Road Event
Description: The Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a luncheon for everyone who joined us in making flowers for our section of the Purple Road project, which recognises Abuse against Seniors.
Date and time:  21 June, 11.30am
Location: Boddington Recreation Centre, Club Drive, Boddington
Organiser: Dawn Newman
Contact details: Dawn Newman - phone 0428 848 305 email wool-pack@bigpond.com
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Bridgetown is aware - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Description: We are running an afternoon tea focusing on raising awareness of elder abuse issues. We will be running the Warm Safe Home craft activity with attendees and encouraging discussions around how we can ensure the safety of our elderly community members. 
Date and time: 14 June, 1pm to 4pm
Location: 
Bridgetown Community Resource Centre, 151 Hampton Street, Bridgetown
Organiser: Bridgetown CRC
Contact details: email admin@bridgetowncrc.net.au phone (08) 9761 2712
Ticket cost: Free event
Online link to event: Facebook

Event name: Broome Community Elders Abuse Awareness Morning Tea
Description: Morning tea will be held to provide information on elder's abuse and support services. 
Date and time of event: 10 June, 10am
Location: Town Beach, Robinson Street, Broome
Organiser: Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation 
Contact details: 
Phone reception (08) 91 93 7100 or email nacadmin@nirrumbuk.org.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Empowering Elders
Description: We will be hosting an event for the community's Elders. The event will include a welcome to the country, a healing smoke ceremony, an educational session about elder abuse, a self-care session with our art therapist, and a beautiful local lunch cooked by one of the community members.
Date and time: 13 June, 10am to 1.30pm
Location: Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) - 2 Dora Street, Broome 
Organiser: BRAMS 
Contact details: 
Andreia Alves de Oliveira - phone 0437 093 771 email andreiad@brams.gov.au
Bianca Ternes - phone 0492 016 124 
Ticket cost: Free event
Tickets available from: Contact Andreia - phone 0437 093 771
Online link: BRAMS website

Event name: Shine Bright for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Description: The Bruce Rock CRC will be hosting a fun filled morning tea with games and activities while encouraging the attendees to discuss strategies to raise their awareness of Elder Abuse and to educate them to recognise the many forms of Elder Abuse. We will be encouraging everyone to share their best Opp Shop purple outfit.
Date and time: 12 June, 10am
Location: 42 Johnson Street, Bruce Rock
Organiser: Bruce Rock Community Resource Centre
Contact details: Kalani Rice-Fazey - phone (08) 9061 1687 email admin@brucerockcrc.com.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Empowering Seniors to be Savvy
Description: Hudson Road Family Centre are pleased to offer a diverse range of speakers and stall holders, involving the Bunbury Community Learning Centre (BCLC) group and other members of the community to enjoy a morning of speakers, questions and answers. There will be a variety of topics presented in a positive supportive style, with opportunities for one-on-one private discussions with legal and community representatives. There will be healthy catering, healthy cooking demonstrations and singers who will create an original song highlighting scams and assisting all of us to be scam savvy!
Date and time: 19 June, 9.30am to 12.00pm
Location: Hudson Road Family Centre, 95 Hudson Road, Bunbury
Organiser: Hudson Road Family Centre
Contact details: 
Jennifer Monaghan: phone 0448 582 702 email manager@hudsonfamilycentre.org.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Tickets available from: Eventbrite 
Online link: Eventbrite

Event name: Hudson Road Family Centre Empowering Seniors to be Savvy
Description: Savvy Seniors information session and luncheon
Date: 19 June 
Location: 95 Hudson Road, Withers, Bunbury
Organiser: Hudson Road Family Centre Inc
Contact details: phone (08) 97959308
Ticket cost: Free event
Online link to event: Hudson Road Family Centre website

Event name: Shire of Victoria Plains (SoVP) Intergenerational Event Against Elder Abuse
Description: The Shire of Victoria Plains is hosting and intergenerational activity for seniors and children that reside within our shire. This activity is in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is grant funded by Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre. There will be activities that everyone can join in with and also hosting a Senior Health Worker to come and discuss what elder abuse actually is, how we can see signs it is happening and what we can do to prevent this.
Date and time: 28 June, 10:30am
Location: Calingiri Recreation Hall, Yulgering Road, Calingiri
Organiser: Shire of Victoria Plains
Contact details: 
Katrina Humphries - phone (08) 9628 7004 email katrina.humphries@victoriaplains.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Online link to event: Shire of Victoria Plains website

Event name: Trivia Lunch and Info
Description: Event to raise awareness about elder abuse for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by doing a quiz/trivia followed by lunch and a presentation by Advocare.
Date and time: 5 June, 11am
Location: 2 Memorial Ave, Carlisle
Organiser: Harold Hawthorne Community Centre
Contact details: phone (08) 9470 1155 email community@hhcentre.org
Ticket cost: $25
Tickets available from: Phone the Harold Hawthorne Community Centre
Online link: HH Community Centre website

Event name: Footsteps on the Fascine
Event description: A mindful meander along the fascine followed by a coffee and a choice of blueberry muffin or scone.
Date and time: 10 June, 8am to 10am
Location: Fascine Carnarvon
Organiser: Shire of Carnarvon
Contact details: Melissa Farmer - email farmer.m@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Seniors relax and create
Description: A morning of fun activities starting with a coffee and a yarn. including caring craft and chair yoga led by Kimmy from Kath and Kim.
Date and time: 11 June, 10am to 12pm
Location: Carnarvon Senior Citizens
Organiser: Shire of Carnarvon
Contact details: Melissa Farmer - email farmer.m@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Prepare to be Pampered
Description: A day full of all things luxurious. Face masks, manicures and more. Once you are pampered you will be ready for some karaoke.
Date and time: 12 June, 10am to 12pm
Location: Carnarvon Senior Citizens
Organiser: Shire of Carnarvon
Contact details: Melissa Farmer - farmer.m@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Description: We’ve got a fantastic day planned filled with delicious food and exciting activities to enjoy. Delicious food - treat yourself to a variety of tasty dishes.
Fun karaoke - Sing your heart out with your favourite tunes.
Pampering - Indulge in some well-deserved relaxation.
Yarning - Share and listen to wonderful stories.
Service providers will pop in for a chat.
Date and time: 12 June, 10am to 2pm
Location: Senior Citizen's Hall, Olivia Terrace, Carnarvon
Organiser: Sahneemah Moncrieff.
Contact details: phone 0448 432 472 email sunee476@hotmail.com
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Explore Carnarvon
Description: A day to reconnect with country on a scenic tour of Carnarvon
Date and time: 13 June, 9am to 2pm
Location: Carnarvon Art Hub meeting point
Organiser: Shire of Carnarvon
Contact details: Melissa Farmer - email farmer.m@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Quirky Quiz and Social Bowls
Event description: A quirky quiz all about Carnarvon and a game of social bowls
Date and time: 14 June, 10am to 1:30pm
Location: Carnarvon Senior Citizens
Organiser: Shire of Carnarvon
Contact details: Melissa Farmer - email farmer.m@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Christmas Island
Description: Held on Friday 14th June at the Poon Saan Community Hall, starts 11am. An informal information session event, with games and chance to win prizes, together with live singing from local singers. Also local finger food cuisines catered. A joint event with the Christmas Island Community Resource Centre, Indian Ocean Territories Health Services, Shire of Christmas Island; with sponsorships from CI Charities and Boong Trading.
Date and time: 14 June. Starts 11am
Location: 
Poon Saan Community Hall, 1 Murray Road, Christmas Island
Organiser: Christmas Island CRC, IOT Health Services, Shire of CI
Contact details:
1. Hafiz Masli, Christmas Island CRC: phone 0487195633 email christmasislandcrc@gmail.com 
2. Stephanie Nell, IOT Health Services: email stevhnie.nel@infrastructure.gov.au 
3. Oliver Lines, Shire of CI: phone 0439215096 email oliver.lines@shire.gov.cx
Ticket cost: Free event

Event name: Wise Up, Rise Up Against Elder Abuse
Description: Wise Up and Rise Up against Elder Abuse with Denmark Community Resource Centre. 
Join Irene Montefiore from 11am -12pm and learn about Advance Care Planning, and how to establish our preferences for lifestyle and healthcare as we age. 
Chat with Christine from Advocare over free lunch and understand your aged care rights, the aged care system and how to access it, and how to protect yourself with forward planning. 
Date and time: 13 June, 11am onwards
Location: Denmark Community Resource Centre, 2 Strickland Street, Denmark
Organiser: Denmark Community Resource Centre 
Contact details: Denmark CRC - phone 9848 2842 email reception@denmarkcrc.com.au
Ticket cost: Free event 
Tickets available from: Humanitix
Online link to event: Humanitix

Event name: Marra Worra Worra Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Description: Gardening Workshop and Lunch 
Date and time: 27 June, 10 am.
Location: Marra Worra Worra Fitzroy Crossing, 158 Great Northern Highway
Organiser: Lia Sullivan
Contact details:
Lia Sullivan - phone 0409 718 981 email lia.sullivan@mww.org.au
Ticket cost: Free event 
Online link to event: Facebook

Event name: Purple Road - Elder Abuse Awareness
Description: The Purple Road is a community awareness campaign which grew from some forgotten balls of wool and lots of enthusiasm from a small group of people who shared a hope of spreading a message. The road represents a journey that every person must take. Purple is the colour of age and wisdom. Every flower represents someone’s story a conversation or reflection relating to Elder Abuse.
Join us for a special morning tea, to share the awareness, you could learn more and support someone to age positively. 
Date and time: 11 June, 10am to 11am 
Location: Fremantle Knitting and Crochet Circle, The Link, Wesley Church, 4 Cantonment Street, Fremantle.
Organiser: Kay Raymond
Contact details: Kay Raymond - phone (08) 9432 9826 email kayr@fremantle.wa.gov.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Tickets available from: RSVP Kay Raymond - phone (08) 9432 9826 email kayr@fremantle.wa.gov.au or reserve a spot on the Eventbrite
Online link: Eventbrite

Event name: Stories, Education, Awareness: Elders Morning Tea
Event description: Aboriginal Family Legal Services’ (AFLS) office in Kalgoorlie will be hosting Elders Morning tea to acknowledge World Elder Awareness Day and create a space for Elders in our community to connect, share stories, and learn about elder abuse issues and support services available to them. We will be hosting a guest speaker specialising in Elder Rights law to answer any questions.
Date and time: 18 June, 11am to 1pm
Location: AFLS Office, 2/45 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie
Organiser: Aboriginal Family Legal Services
Contact details: Nicola Frewen phone (08) 9021 0244 email office@afls.org.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Online link to event: AFLG website

Event name: Wise Words Workshop - Afternoon Tea
Description: In collaboration with the Shire of Coolgardie, Goldfields Community Legal Centre presents Wise Words Workshop - Afternoon Tea. Join us for a free afternoon tea to raise awareness about elder abuse and the services that can help.
Guest speakers from Older People’s Rights Service and Elder Rights WA. Return bus transfer available from Coolgardie to Kambalda.
Date and time: 19 June, 2pm to 4pm
Location: 
Kambalda Rec Centre
Shire of Coolgardie Kambalda Recreation Centre, Barnes Dr, Kambalda West
Organiser: Goldfields Community Legal Centre Inc.
Contact:
Zahra Jones - phone 08 9021 1888 email reception@gclc.com.au
Ticket cost: free event
Online link to event: Facebook

Event name: Seniors Wisdom Morning Tea
Description: Join us for a morning of awareness and support as we mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This event will focus on respecting our older community members while also highlighting the importance of prevention and assistance in combating all forms of elder abuse. We welcome seniors, service providers and carers, and the family members to join the event! Through informative discussions and networking morning tea, we will exchange experiences to support our elders, ensuring their wisdom and life experiences are equally valued in our community!
Date and time: 16 June, 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: Welcome Lotteries House, 7 Morse Court, Karratha
Organiser: Northwest Multicultural Association WA Inc.
Contact details: email admin@nmawa.org.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Tickets available from: Humanitix

Event name: Katanning High Tea
Description: High tea for seniors 
Date: 17 June, 2pm
Location: Katanning Hub Community Resource Centre (CRC), Amherst Street, Katanning
Organiser: Katanning Hub CRC
Contact details: Phone (08) 68301714 email admin@katanninghub.org.au
Ticket cost: $10
Tickets available from: Phone (08) 68301714

Event name: Kondinin Community World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Warm Safe Home Project
Description: Our event will incorporate the Warm Safe Home Project. Kits including the house template and decorating items will be provided to local businesses, community and sporting groups with information about the purpose of the activity. During The Biggest Morning Tea to be held on Thursday 23rd May, the activity will be on offer, and participants will be encouraged to create a warm safe home. The same afternoon as the Yeerakine Lodge sundowner a workshop will be held with the senior residents and the school community to create these small-scale model houses. The message that everyone has the right to live in a warm safe home will be promoted. On 15th June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we will hold a Stir a Cuppa with Seniors morning tea at the CRC where the houses will be exhibited.
Date and time: 23 May and 15 June
Location: 
Kondinin Community Resource Centre and Kondinin Community Recreation Centre, Gordon Street, Kondinin
Organiser: Kondinin Community Resource Centre
Contact details:
Toni Smeed - phone (08) 9889 1117 email coordinator@kondinincrc.com.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Online link: Kondinin Community Resource Centre website

Event name: Community Conversation - Can we Prevent Elder Abuse
Description: Community Conversation - ‘On the Couch’ session featuring guest speakers, community members and lawyer. Join us for a morning tea where we can come together, connect, and raise awareness about World Elder Abuse through conversation.
Date and time: 13 June, 9.30am to 11.30am
Location: 
Mandurah Bowling Club 
89 Allnut Street, Mandurah 
Organiser: Peel Community Legal Services 
Contact details:
Wendy King: email wendy@peelcls.com.au phone 0406 296 003
Ticket cost: Free event 
Tickets available from: Humanitix
Online link to event: Humanitix

Event name: Looking out for our elders - Morning Tea
Description: Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation, Amity Health and Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation are hosting a morning tea event to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Join us in making a united stand together against the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people.
All community are welcome.
Date and time: 11 June, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Community Resource Centre (CRC), 110 Barrack Street, Merredin 
Organiser: Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation, Amity Health and Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation
Contact details: Moorditj Koort - Northam office, phone (08) 6174 7000 email Lizette.North@mkac.com.au
Ticket cost: Free event
Online link to event: Moorditj Koort website

Event name: Planting some hope (World Elder Abuse Awareness)
Description: The Community will come together to plant some hope and bring attention to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The morning will see pot plant painting, morning tea, planting, craft and World Elder Abuse Awareness presentations. An exciting day for all to enjoy.
Date and time: 23 June, 10am
Location: Pingelly Community Garden, Brown Street, Pingelly
Organiser: Ellen Cook
Contact details: email ellen.cook@pingelly.wa.gov.au phone (08) 9887 1066
Ticket cost: Free event