Seniors

Connect Inner West helps older people in our community maintain their independence by providing affordable and safe community transport, a vital service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congratulations to the Council of the Ageing NSW, Seniors Rights Service and other advocates for older people in NSW who have successfully won their campaign to extend funding for the Legal Pathways Program.

 I am proud to announce that this year's Summer Hill Grandparent of the Year is Councillor Lucille McKenna, OAM.

I acknowledge the sad passing of local environmentalist Sue Bishop, the founding member of Friends of Ewen Park.

Congratulations to Ms Caroline Baum, who was recently appointed as the NSW Ambassador for the Older Women's Network. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has put our aged care system on a knife's edge. As we know, older people are particularly susceptible to the virus, and protecting aged care settings from infection is crucial.

I congratulate local legend Peggy Lane on being awarded one of two 2020 Inner West Senior Citizen of the Year Awards.

Labor has asked the NSW Government to confirm what precautions have been taken to protect seniors during the pandemic.

The Golden Letters Club in Marrickville is an online community pen-pal service reaching out to people in need of support. 

A question to the Government about the management of Covid-19 at Dorothy Henderson Lodge.