Nov 29, 2022
The Voices of older women Home › Our Work › Special Projects Every older woman has a story to tell. Each one is unique. These stories (below) point to lives lived with hopes dashed, dreams stolen and strength found. We thank all the older women who...
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Nov 14, 2022
The purpose of FLOWN is to promote friendship and social contact amongst members of OWN NSW – to facilitate interaction between our members to alleviate loneliness, and increase social contact. It also plants the seeds which could grow into lasting friendships being formed and reciprocal visits.
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Jun 15, 2022
10 actions required for residential aged care service providers to be #ReadyToListen to disclosure of sexual assault.
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Apr 13, 2022
The floods in the Northern Rivers of NSW have been devastating. Join us in doing something for the older women in that area by providing Love in a Bag care packs or a donation to express our solidarity with them at this difficult time.
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Sep 7, 2021
The #TeaStories campaign aims to reconnect and offer support to older women. It collects stories about how older women have renegotiated connection and caring during lockdown. We hope these stories promote creativity and hope. Share your Tea Story with us.
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Apr 1, 2021
Health Consumers NSW and the Older Women’s Network NSW have worked together to investigate the prevalence of ageism in health care, and how older people experience the discrimination they face. Read our report.
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Feb 24, 2020
Older women are increasingly being sexually abused in residential aged care facilities, and are not being believed.
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Feb 24, 2020
Give a homeless older woman shelter
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Feb 24, 2020
Working together for housing justice
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Feb 11, 2020
Buy a mask, protect yourself and others and support homeless older women. Each mask is made by one of our members from material donated by our members. Funds raised from the sale of the masks will go to our Buy a Brick Campaign, building housing for homeless older women as part of our efforts to end homelessness of older women.
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Dec 9, 2019
Willoh S. Weiland wanted to turn the representation of women, especially older women, on its head in this modern installation.
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