Senior Legatees 65+

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Our Community Support Officer Pauline Taylor understands the difficulties you are facing and has specialised experience in grief and bereavement.

Pauline is here to support you in your journey and offers a holistic person-centred approach to your individual needs. She is only a phone call (9060 0715) or email away.

 

SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED

Specialised grief and bereavement psychological support: NSW Police Legacy can advise you how to access a mental health treatment plan from your GP. This plan will entitle you to Medicare rebates for up to 20 individual psychological appointments per calendar year.

Advocacy service for various issues such as pension applications, council assistance, medical assistance, My Aged Care applications, and personal safety support and personal care plans.

Social connection events: NSWPL offers over 70 Social Connection Events throughout the year, held at locations across NSW.

Supply of Personal Care alarm system to over 65s living alone: In order to help our legatees to feel safe and live independently in their homes, we are able to provide a personal alarm to legatees over 65yrs. Please download the Special Assistance Form from the Forms page and email to Pauline.

Referral to external support services: Our Community Support Officer Pauline can provide referrals to external services that you may require. These services include My Aged Care, Senior Advisory service, NDIS applications, and social support in your area. Please reach out and contact Pauline on 90600715 or email. 

Community Buddies: When a partner dies it is a lonely time. We have community buddies in your area – legatees on a similar journey - who we can link you with. Strong friendships have been formed through these connections. Catchups can be via a phone call, video link, lunch, movie days, or whatever works for you.

Wellbeing checks: Wellbeing checks are made to our over 80s senior legatees to check in and see if there is anything we can support you with. Reach out anytime to Pauline and she will help.

Movie Day: Once a month a movie day is held in Sydney at the Hoyts theatre in George Street. This is an opportunity to travel into the city and make new friendships.

Be Connected: Technology is ever changing and it can be tricky to keep up with. Our program,  Be Connected, could be the technical support you need. If you understand computers and just need a bit of help follow this link to online tutorials.

 

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