Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch has announced the Cook Labor Government is making $52,500 funding available for regional initiatives that raise awareness of elder abuse and mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15.
Regional local governments and registered not-for-profit organisations around Western Australia can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to hold initiatives between 10 and 30 June to raise awareness of elder abuse. Metropolitan-based organisations can also apply to run in-person regional activities.
Since 2011, WEAAD has been officially recognised by the United Nations and provides an opportunity for people around the world to unite in voicing opposition to elder abuse and the suffering it inflicts upon victims.
The grants program will be delivered by the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre, with funding from the Department of Communities through an open competitive grants process closing on April 12, 2025.
For more information on how to apply, go to https://nsclegal.org.au/get-involved/grants/ or contact the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre.