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Other Funding Opportunities - Senior's Week Grants - Council on the Ageing WA
Information about the Council on the Ageing WA - Senior's Week Grants.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Publications, Seniors |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Department for Communities
The Department for Communities builds strong, vibrant communities by supporting and advocating on behalf of children, parents and their families, young people, women, seniors, carers, volunteers and non-government organisations. The department is also responsible for the delivery of programs and services to support and strengthen Western Australia’s diverse communities and provides a number of information and support services.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Babies, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Older people, Parents, Seniors, Volunteers, Weblinks, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Council on the Ageing Western Australia
COTA (WA) is Western Australia’s peak non profit seniors’ organisation, representing the interests of all seniors in Western Australia.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Active ageing, Adults, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Older people, Seniors, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Staying Mentally Healthy
Developed by the Department of Communities, this is a brochure for seniors about depression. One of the key areas covered is the importance of physical activity and social contact in preventing depression in older people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active ageing, Advocacy, Aged, Depression, Health improvement, Mental health, Older people, Physical activity plans, Publications, Seniors |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Age-friendly Built Environments
Developed by the Australian Local Government Association this resource includes six fact sheets which cover a range of age-friendly built environment issues, which are relevant to local councils including case studies.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active ageing, Active living, Built Environment, Case study, Cycle paths, Design, Local government, Older people, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Recreation, Recreation facilities, Seniors, Trails |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2006 |
How Active are Western Australians
This presentation outlines the methodology, key findings and comparisons for the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) and the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Children, Data, National Guidelines, Older people, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Policy, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Strategies, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
City of Perth: Get Active In The City
Building on a Physical Activity Plan already created, the City of Perth sought to develop an urban environment that supports physical activity and to promote resources to inform the community of local physical activity opportunities.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Active workplaces, Built Environment, Case Studies, Communities, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Planning, Seniors, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Key Findings for 60 Years and Over
The following fact sheet outlines the results of the 2006 Physical Activity Adult Survey in terms of the key findings for people aged 60 years and over.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Aged, Obesity, Older people, Physical activity levels, Publications, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2007 |
Town of Narrogin: Active Seniors
With a high number of seniors in the area, the Town of Narrogin established an active seniors group to encourage residents (including CaLD and indigenous members of the community) to participate in physical activity with the assistance of community groups.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, CaLD, Case Studies, Fitness, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Recreation, Seniors, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2006 |
Shire of Katanning: At Risk Populations
With a very diverse multicultural community the Shire of Katanning sought to expand on existing programs to improve regular participation in physical activity. This involved targeting those community members not already engaged in physical activity and structured sport by removing barriers to participation.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, CaLD, Case Studies, Fitness, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Recreation, Seniors, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Town of Kwinana: Physical Activity Project
To increase the physical activity levels of the community, the Town of Kwinana employed a Physical Activity Officer who was responsible for implementing the Town of Kwinana's Physical Activity Plan. This case study examines the project objectives, strategies, costs, results and lessons learned.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Active workplaces, Case Studies, Local government, Physical activity, Recreation facilities, Schools, Seniors, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2006 |
Participate Play Peel
With high levels of of inactivity in the Peel Region, the appointment of a Physical Activity Project Officer was fundamental to addressing the barriers to participation and inactivity amongst residents.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Case Studies, Clubs, Communities, Education, Local government, Physical activity, Planning, Schools, Seniors, Sports, Volunteers, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2005 |
Key Findings for 75 Years and Over
The following fact sheet outlines the results of the 2002 Physical Activity Adult Survey in terms of the key findings for people aged 75 years and over.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Aged, Obesity, Older people, Physical activity levels, Publications, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2003 |
Key Findings for 60-74 Years
The following fact sheet outlines the results of the 2002 Physical Activity Adult Survey in terms of the key findings for people aged 60-74 years old.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Aged, Obesity, Older people, Physical activity levels, Publications, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2003 |
Guidelines for Older Australians
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity guidelines for older people, including recommendations on the type and intensity of activities.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Aged, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Older people, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Seniors |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2006 |
Walk Week Seminar Presentation
This presentation highlights key findings from the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey, with a specific focus on walking.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Advocacy, Data, Older people, Outdoor recreation, Participation, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Physical Activity Levels of WA Adults 2009: Key Findings
This presentation discusses the key findings from the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Data, Older people, Participation, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Physical Activity Levels of WA Adults 2009: Call to Action
The Physical Activity Levels of WA Adults 2009: Call to Action presentation addresses key strategies and actions based on the findings of the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Data, Older people, Participation, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Research, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Active Ageing
Developed by the Department of Communities, this brochure provides information on how seniors can improve their health and wellbeing across all aspects of their life: mental, physical, social and spiritual health.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Aged, Mental health, Older people, Publications, Seniors, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | LocalState |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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