Before you make any major decision about your housing options, please research your options thoroughly. It is a good idea to review the laws relating to your accommodation choice and to get independent advice.
Contacts
Before making any major decision, it is a good idea to get legal and financial advice. A variety of support services are listed below.
Depending on the issue you need advice on and your income and assets, it is possible you will not be able to get free legal assistance, and you will have to pay a private lawyer.
Advocacy and support
| Name & website | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| My Aged Care organises help around the house or helps look into aged care homes. | 1800 200 422 | |
| Advocare helps older Western Australians access the right supports, information and protections available to them. | 1800 655 566
| rights@advocare.org.au |
| Aged Care Advocacy line | 1800 700 600 | |
| COTA | (08) 9472 0104 | admin@cotawa.org.au |
| WA Elder Abuse Hotline | 1300 724 679 | rights@advocare.org.au |
| Umbrella Multicultural Care provides multicultural and LGBTQIA+ inclusive care services in Perth metro area. | (08) 9275 4411 | enquiries@umbrellacommunitycare.com.au |
| Department of Communities - Seniors and ageing | 1800 176 888 | enquiries@communities.wa.gov.au |
Housing
| Name & website | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Connect Victoria Park Affordable and secure housing for seniors. | 08 9361 2904 | admin@connectvictoriapark.org |
| Retirement Living Council | 1800 672 500 | |
| Aged and Community Services Western Australia | ||
| Village Retirement Western Australia (WAVRA) | 0455 722 302 | admin@villageretirementwa.org.au |
| Commonwealth Rent Assistance (Centrelink) | 13 23 00 |
Financial
| Name & website | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors Card Concessions and rebates | 1800 671 233 (08) 6551 8800 | |
| Centrelink Age pension | 13 23 00 | |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran card and pensions | 13 32 54 | |
| Services Australia Home equity loan scheme | 1800 227 475 |
Legal services
| Name & website | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Older People’s Rights Service | (08) 9440 1663 | |
| Elder Rights WA (Legal Aid WA) Provide lawyers and social workers services for vulnerable seniors who are experience certain types of legal problems. | 1300 650 579 | ElderRightsWA@legalaid.wa.gov.au |
| Older People’s Rights Service (Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre) Offers legal advice, advocacy, peer education sessions and social support to those at risk of or experiencing elder abuse, with a focus on positive ageing | (08) 9440 1663 | oprs@nsclegal.org.au |
| Seniors Rights And Advocacy Service Specialist legal advice and assistance service located in the Civil Law Division at Legal Aid WA. | 1300 650 579 | seniorsrights@legalaid.wa.gov.au |