Resources

Bookings

• Community Transport
• Halls for Hire - for information on Halls, contact Frankston City Council on 1300 322 322

Community Grants

Seniors groups are welcome to apply.

Plans and Policies

• Access and Equity Policy - to be provided - contact Frankston City Council on 1300 322 322 for further information
• Frankston Healthy City Health & Wellbeing Plan 2007 - 2011 - to be provided - contact Franskton city Council for further information on 1300 322 322.

Seniors Development

Community Support Services may be able to provide advice and assistance to local seniors groups. For further information, contact the Community Support Services Co-Ordinator on (03) 9784 1863.

Frankston Ageing Positively Reference Group

The Frankston Ageing Positively Reference Group enables the inclusion of members of the community in future planning, development and provision of Council activities and services. The group comprises representatives of various organisations active in the community and interested individuals.

The group meets on a regular basis to discuss issues of relevance to seniors in the community and to advise on methods of encouraging community interest in, and knowledge of issues facing older people.

For further information, contact the Policy and Planning coordinator on 9784 1943.

Websites

Federal government

• Centrelink
• Commonwealth Carelink Centres - Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and carers 
• Department of Health and Ageing
• Department of Veterans' Affairs

State government

• Better Health Channel - Health and medical information for consumers, quality assured by the Victorian State Government
• Companion Card 
• Department of Human Services
• Peninsula Health services - Frankston Hospital, Mount Eliza Centre, etc.
• Seniors Information including Seniors Card - Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development, Office of Senior Victorians
• Victorian Government health information

Other

• Alzheimer's Australia - Peak body providing support and advocacy for Australians living with dementia
• Council on the Ageing - National consumer organisation
• DPS Publishing Aged Care Guide  - For residential aged care accommodation and aged care packages information
• Frankston Community Support and Information Centre
• Infoxchange - Health services directory