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CPSA InfoLine

News and Information

Superannuants' and Pensioners' rights

Community Visitors Scheme [CVS]

Health Promotion Serive for Older People [HPSOP]

Older Persons Tenants’ Service [OPTS]

Park and Village Service (Residential and Caravan Parks) [PAVS]

Useful Links

CPSA INFOLINE:
Our state-wide telephone information and referral service is provided by trained volunteers and staff members. For help with pensions and concessions, nursing homes or hostels, community services, taxation, superannuation, wills and more. Phone (02) 9281 3588 or (freecall from country areas) 1800 451 488.

NEWS AND INFORMATION:
CPSA produces a popular publication, THE VOICE of Pensioners & Superannuants of NSW. It contains vital up-to-date social security news for pensioners and superannuants, information on health, housing and taxation issues, as well as providing holiday and entertainment information. State and Branch Executive members are frequently asked to comment on pensioner and retiree’s issues for the media.

SUPERANNUANTS' AND PENSIONERS' RIGHTS:
CPSA is recognised widely both in NSW and nationally as the main group representing pensioners, superannuants and low-income retirees of NSW. CPSA members and staff represent the views of CPSA members and constituents on a number of government advisory and consultative bodies at local, regional and state levels in order to give pensioners and low-income retirees a voice in decisions which affect them.

HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE:
This unique service trains older people to be Volunteer Peer Educators. The Peer Educators provide support and health information services in the areas of medicine management, oral health, falls prevention and in the prevention and management of diabetes and osteoporosis.
For more information:
http://www.cpsa.org.au/MIPP/M_Home.html

OLDER PERSONS TENANTS’ SERVICE [OPTS]:
This service provides tenancy advice to older people and conducts education sessions on tenants' rights and obligations. Phone (02) 9566 1120 or (country free call) 1800 13 13 10.
For more information:
http://www.cpsa.org.au/OPTS/O_Home.html

PARK AND VILLAGE SERVICE [PAVS]:
PAVS provides training, resources, advocacy and information on the rights and responsibilities of caravan and manufactured home estate residents. Phone (02) 9281 7967 or (free from country areas) 1800 451 488.
For more information:
http://www.cpsa.org.au/PAVS/P_Home.html

COMMUNITY VISITORS SCHEME [CVS]:
Trained volunteers offer friendship and support to isolated residents of nursing homes in Sydney's inner west and south.
For more information:
http://www.cpsa.org.au/CVS/C_Home.html

USEFUL LINKS

CARERS AUSTRALIA

Carers Australia is the national peak body representing the diversity of Australians who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends. For futher information on Carers Australia visit their website http://www.carersaustraliaelection2010.com.au/