Funding program supports activities for Seniors Month

Redlands Coast community groups planning activities for Queensland Seniors Month in October can now apply for Redland City Council funding to support age-friendly events and initiatives.

Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the Redlands Coast Seniors Month Funding Program aligned with the overarching statewide Seniors Month theme of ‘social connections’.

“Seniors living in the region contribute enormously to our beautiful Redlands Coast, and Council developed our Redlands Coast Age-Friendly Action Plan 2021-2026 specifically to support this valued cohort of residents,” Cr Williams said.

“Bringing our older residents together helps to create and maintain long-standing connections and friendships and has a positive impact on our community wellbeing by reducing loneliness and isolation, and supporting healthy, active lifestyles.

“Seniors bring a diverse range of experiences, lifestyles, cultures and interests to their local neighbourhoods, and these factors are important influences on wellbeing and quality of life as we age.

“We want the funding to support a range of initiatives across the city that bring people together. They can be active or passive in nature and cater both to our most mobile seniors and those with limited opportunities to get out and about.”

Cr Williams said grants of $500 up to $2000 from a total budget of $8000 would be available for this year’s Seniors Month Funding Program.

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 18 June 2023.

For more information visit redland.qld.gov.au/seniors or contact Council on 3829 8999.