NSW Projects

Beyond Ageing project

Beyond Ageing project is a community-based intervention study to determine what works to prevent depression in older individuals.
www.anu.edu.au/cmhr/beyond_ageing.php

CHAMP – Concord Health and Ageing in Men project

CHAMP is a research project into men’s health aged 70 and over who live in Burwood, Canada Bay, Strathfield. Contact: Melissa Litchfield on 1800 174 287

Hills Community Centre groups

Hills Community Centre in Sydney run a general group and a dementia group, that include men. Contact: Emma Robertson or Martin Gore on 9761 7615

Healthy Ageing Talks series

Healthy Ageing Talks are a series of talks for older people organised by OM:NI and COTA NSW. Contact: COTA (NSW) on (02) 9286 3860.
www.cotansw.com.au/index.asp?arID=223

Living Longer Living Stronger

Living Longer Living Stronger program is a safe strength training program for people over 50 to build strength, muscle mass and increase bone density,organised by OM:NI and COTA NSW. Contact: COTA (NSW) on (02) 9286 3860.
www.cotansw.com.au/index.asp?arID=14

Medication Management Project

Medication Management Project encourages older people to manage their medications wisely by training older people to act as peer educators and is organised by OM:NI and COTA NSW. Contact: COTA (NSW) on (02) 9286 3860.
www.cotansw.com.au/index.asp?arID=178

Skilled Mates and MEND programs

A Skilled Mates program (providing training for men to become community leaders), a MEND program (addressing men’s violence in relationships) and a volunteer counselling service for men at Lismore Men and Family Centre. Contact: Bill Taylor on 6661 1116 OR Email: mms@nor.com.au

Wellbeing of Older Men project

Wellbeing of Older Men project was an action research project to enhance community support for men over the age of 55 years currently at risk in the community. It targeted men with depression, chronic illness and those who were socially isolated.
www.hunter.health.nsw.gov.au/docs/Mens_WellbeingOldermmen.pdf

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