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The Australian Institute of Family Studies defines Elder Abuse as a complex phenomenon that takes several shapes, including, psychological, physical, financial and sexual abuse and neglect. It is often a hidden form of neglect and abuse.

3Bridges Community volunteers are the heart of our organisation, we rely on their passion, generosity and their commitment to our families, carers and individuals. As the reality of COVID-19 became more real, the decision had to be made to stand down our wonderful volunteers immediately.

With Covid-19 descending upon us and restrictions increasing daily, we had plans in place structurally to ensure our staff could continue providing quality care and delivering services to our much-valued community.

The New York Times had an article by Tar Parker-Pope discussing the issue of how we miss hugs and we actually do need them. Physical affection reduces stress by calming our sympathetic nervous system, which during times of worry releases damaging stress hormones into our bodies. “Affectionate touch is how our biological systems communicate to one another that we are safe, that we are loved, and that we are not alone” (Johannes Eichstaedt, social scientist and psychology professor at Stanford University).

From the moment we enter the Childcare Centre, we're grouped by age. But there are numerous benefits to connecting older and younger generations with one another. 

The intergenerational programs are “relationship based,". The same adults and children work together on a regular basis over an extended period of time.

Are you over 65? Are you & your friends ok?
The COVID‐19 restrictions are stressful for everyone, but you deserve to be comfortable & safe. Here you will find tips on how you can stay safe during self-isolation.

In line with COVID-19 pandemic, Meeting Centre Support Program (MCSP) had to quickly respond and restructure itself from a group-based program to an individual, one on one support for our members. Now that the anxiety and panic of the pandemic has settled, we, the MCSP team, have been able to re-evaluate and reflect on our experiences and learnings over the last couple of months.

Sutherland Early Years Support Service ceased volunteer home visiting when NSW Health directives indicated safe home visiting was not possible and the Covid-19 Pandemic lockdown restricted movement of all our community.

The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is a government funded volunteer program providing companionship and friendship for people who are socially isolated or at risk of social isolation and unable to connect to their community.

The new hotline will help older people and their carers to access critical information they need to stay safe and healthy during the pandemic, providing one-stop source for up-to-date guidelines and personal support.

You can contact the hotline at 1800 171 866