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Social Well-Being
Want to volunteer some of your time?
Volunteer Australia online portal Volunteering Australia is an organisation dedicated to helping connect volunteers to people, places, and events that need them. Get connected in your community by volunteering for the things that interest you, and make a lot of new friends along the way. You can search for volunteering opportunities through their simple form at the bottom of their page, refining by duration, accessibility, and location.
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Looking to meet new people?
The Meetup social platform Meetup is a site that aims to connect people and build local communities. The platform advertises events and groups meeting in your area with different interests or opportunities. You may find yourself learning something new at a crafts Meetup, or challenging yourself physically with a hike Meetup!Create a free account to save your details, or peruse the offerings in your local area by typing in your location in the provided filter bar. Once you find a Meetup that interests you, you can request to join using your free account.
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Want advice for coping with a separation or divorce?
Relationships Australia's advice for women and separation Women and Separation is a free book available online as a pdf that can help to make sense of your feeling surrounding a separation, provide useful tips, and raise awareness of services that may help you. It was developed by Relationships Australia through their research and facilitation of women's support and services, with additional research provided by Beyondblue. You can read through this book to gain an awareness of some of the tougher aspects of separation you and other women may deal with. It covers some of the emotional responses you may have, as well as the challenges you may face and how to begin to overcome these.
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Grief counselling
Lifeline's advice on grief and loss This is a useful fact sheet about grief and loss, that might be helpful if you have lost a significant person in your life.Lifeline can provide counselling through their phone service, and you can call them directly on 131114
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Looking for free events and activities around your area?
AskIzzy Events and Activities Ask Izzy is an aggregator site that uses your location to find relevant services and free events around you.Enter your location into the field and explore the activities and events in your area!
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Feeling anxious about COVID-19 and related stress in NSW?
NSW Government's COVID-19 mental wellbeing resources The New South Wales government has drawn together multiple independent resources in order to help people cope with the multiple mental-health concerns that COVID-19 has created. Follow the links for helpful resources that address COVID related anxiety - from isolation to relationship issues.
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Interested in adopting a pet?
RSPCA's adopt a pet The RSPCA works to influence animal welfare policy, practice and legislation across the country. They also run a programme to make it easy for people to adopt a pet--something you might want to consider if you have the space in your life to take care of one. Household pets are known to be a positive influence on social wellbeing.Select your state or territory, and then click through to see who is available for adoption. There is a variety of different animals, and the list is often updated. In particular there are usually many cats and dogs in need of a home.
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Financial Well-Being
Want to know what concessions are available to you in New South Wales?
New South Wales Concessions The New South Wales government provides a number of concessions and rebates for those living in New South Wales. Explore their offerings to find potential discounts, concessions, and rebates on essential services and leisure activities.
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Make the most of your retirement income
Moneysmart retirement income estimation tool The government moneysmart website offers a number of useful articles and tools to help manage your finances as you head into retirement heading into retirement. This tool will help you estimate the amount you can get from your super and eventual pension. Click on the "Use or retirement planner" banner and fill out the form as best as you can to get an approximation of your retirement income.
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A checklist of who to contact following the passing of a family member
Contact checklist regarding the passing of a family member This is a template containing a list of important people and organizations regarding the death of a loved one provided by the Australian Government. Print off or use this list as a template in regards to the contact requirements of various services. Fill in the blank fields with the information that is relevant to you and use this as a guide, ticking off completed ones.
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Recently went through a divorce and have to reorganise your finances?
Moneysmart divorce and separation financial checklist This is a list of practical steps to take following a separation from your partner. It will take you through the process of gathering all the necessary paperwork and identification while you reorganise your accounts and assets. Expand the categories in the checklist relevant to you and your situation and follow each item to aid in a clean and thorough separation.
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Has your partner recently passed away?
Moneysmart's guide following the passing of a family member The moneysmart website provides a number of financial steps to take immediately following your partner's death. It walks through how to cover the cost of a funeral, and evaluating your new financial position. Read through this article and follow the directions and links where it applicable to your situation. The article will aid you in regards to funeral costs, executing the will, and claiming any available or outstanding entitlements.
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Need help managing your finances?
Services Australia's advice on money management Services Australia is the government agency responsible for the delivery of advice and accessible support services and payments. As part of this they offer tips and information if you're struggling, and financial aid if you're applicable. You may be interested in a number of resources available on this page depending on your circumstances. The "Budget" link contains a simple online budget summary tool to help you understand how much you're spending. "Plan for retirement" may be useful if you have not yet retired but are thinking about it.
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Interested in financial literacy for women over 55 years?
Building financial literacy This group, Economic Security for Women, is funded by the federal government to promote economic wellbeing and financial security for women.Take a look at this link to see if there might be a free “financial literacy for women over 55 years” workshop coming up soon in your area
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Need a quick lookup for your state's Public Trustee?
A Guide to Public Trustees Public Trustees are Statutory Authorities that help to make decisions that aid the rights and interests of state citizens. They often offer free will-making services, act as legal will executors, and can help in managing trust funds and deceased estates.Find your relevant trustee in the list and explore whether they can help in your situation. Click on their link to get in contact.
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Do you need to get in touch with your local Public Trustee?
New South Wales Public Trustee Public Trustees are Statutory Authorities that help to make decisions that aid the rights and interests of state citizens. They often offer free will-making services, act as legal will executors, and can help in managing trust funds and deceased estates. Read through their helpful articles to find out how your local Trustee can help you. The site will help put you in contact in order to access the services you need.
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Physical Well-Being
Want to learn a new subject?
Khan Academy Khan Academy is a non-profit organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality education to anyone, anywhere, for freeHave a look through the different courses to see what interests you - there's anything from high school mathematics to macroeconomics to art history to computer programming. When you're ready, sign up for free to keep track of your learning and courses at khanacademy.org/signup
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Need short-term help with jobs around the house?
The Australian Government support for short-term care The Australian Government provides short-term care for eligible people aged over 65 (or 50 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders) through their My Aged Care program. The short-term restorative care for help with everyday tasks may help you overcome a difficult period or delay the need for long-term help by putting plans in place. Read through this page which describes the types of short-term care available to help you decide which may be of most use. Close to the bottom you can click to apply for an online assessment, which will take you through a few questions that will determine your situation and what you need help with, and help to put you in contact with a face-to-face assessor should you be eligible for the services.
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Are you having trouble dealing with stress?
Lifeline stress factsheet Lifeline offers 24/7 support and resources for a myriad of mental health and wellbeing issues. Read through their page on coping with stress and life pressures. They have free toolkits available that are fairly comprehensive and provide healthier coping mechanisms.
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Need help finding health services?
Healthdirect search engine The Healthdirect service finder helps you get in contact with nearby services that fit your needs. You can select the type of health service you're seeking using their simple checkbox and refine the search through preferences (such as bulkbilling or telehealth) and location. Alternatively you can search for specific practices by name and location.
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Feeling anxious about COVID-19 and related stress in NSW?
NSW Government's COVID-19 mental wellbeing resources The New South Wales government has drawn together multiple independent resources in order to help people cope with the multiple mental-health concerns that COVID-19 has created. Follow the links for helpful resources that address COVID related anxiety - from isolation to relationship issues.
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Need information and advice about the current Covid-19 situation in NSW?
NSW Covid-19 Information The NSW state government keeps an up-to-date site dedicated to tracking Covid cases, vaccinations, and press conferences.To find information on vaccination locations, travel restrictions, and Covid-safe plans, click on the relevant links.
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Community Well-Being
Going to be moving house soon?
Moving house essentials checklist Moving house is always a challenge, but this checklist might help with some of the decision-making. It’s unlikely that all of these checkboxes will apply to anyone, but it’s useful to run your eye down them—it might help you to think of something that you’ve missed
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Moving into a new rental property?
Rental checklist Before you rent a property you might want to read this checklist for new tenants, from the Queensland Rental Tenancies Authority.Click on the “checklist for new tenants” on the site. You may also want to look at their handy pocket guide for tenants in houses and units
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Looking for something to do in your local community?
NSW events calendar There are a multitude of events all across the state that are open to the public. Local government areas routinely publish these events to gather interest and invite audiences and participants, in order to grow and strengthen their communities. Read about what's on nearby - if something interests you, feel free to click it and find out more.
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Work Well-Being
Ready to plan for retirement?
Services Australia retirement advice This is a government website to help you plan your retirement—and connect with the right people if you’re needing to take action.Have a read through, and you may end up linking through to one of their financial advisors.
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Searching for jobs designed for mature aged applicants?
Jobs for older workers A dedicated job searching platform just for mature aged applicants
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Over 45 and want a change of career?
Information for jobseekers over 45 The Department of Education, Skills, and Employment provides important information and advice for mature aged workers wanting to reskill or transition to a new career. This article provides an outline of the resources you may need when changing professions, whether it be to a new field, or providing options if you're not sure where to start. Have a read through and follow the links provided to the resources that will most benefit you. You may want to watch the video at the beginning if you're unsure of your decision to change careers, or even take the Skills Match quiz to see if a career already fits your skills or training.
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Are you in the search for a new job?
A "what's next" guide to finding a new career This is a government website intended to help you get back on your feet after losing your previous employment through resignation, redundancy, or any other reason.You may want to explore the site at your own pace. The "Where do I stand?" section provides financial and emotional support resources while the "Get your next job" section contains practical guides for finding new employment.
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