senior residents
3 initiatives across 2 years
Underway this year
2
all on track at end of March 2026
Delivery record
1 of 1
past initiatives completed
2025–262 initiatives
2.7.4 Aged Care FrameworkQ3 · On Track · Age Care Reform - Home Care Packages and the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Program commenced on July 1, 2025. CHSP funding rolls over in July 2027 which will impact Noosa Seniors. Procurement about to commence on a new client system that can manage the new age care requirements
2.8.1 Senior citizensQ3 · On Track · Seniors Connect (Seniors Social Isolation Program - SSIP): Fourteen sessions were held across seven locations: Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Kin Kin, Cooran, Boreen Point, Peregian Beach, and Cooroy. Sessions focused on navigating the aged care system and healthy ageing. This 2026 roadshow included three topics - Finance & Legal, Brain Health and Nutrition & Gut Health. Funding for the program continues until June 2029. Generations Connect (Intergenerational Program): art therapy, movement and Christmas sessions have been delivered. A series of three workshops in collaboration with Rise & Thrive was delivered in February/March 2026. Pottery, pickleball and storytime sessions will also be incorporated into the program by May 2026. Funding continues until June 2026. In 2025, 16 information sessions were held at Noosa Seniors covering topics such as in- home support, financial and digital literacy, health and wellbeing and carer's support. The offering also included the first 8-week mindfulness course, which was attended by 20 participants. The Noosa Seniors Expo saw a 50% increase in attendance compared to previous year.
2023–241 initiative · 1 finished on time
2.8.4 Noosa Community SupportQ4 · Completed · Noosa Seniors is constantly looking at ways to be viable in the future. The Tea Tree room upgrade has been a success with a number of workshops hosted bringing in more seniors to the centre.