The region’s seniors were given a voice on issues which concern them at a special forum held at Crowne Plaza, Terrigal, recently with around 90 older residents in attendance.
It was the second regional meeting conducted by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing (MACA), with Minister for Seniors, Mark Coure, on hand to hear directly from seniors from across the region.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said there was plenty of work to be done in the sector and that Minister Coure was up for the challenge.
“Thank you to the service providers who attended for their presentations, including Service NSW, Carer Gateway and Tech Savvy Seniors,” Crouch said.
Attendees enjoyed morning tea, with short presentations from various bodies followed by a question and answer session.
Course said seniors are an incredibly important part of our society.
“I am really appreciative of everyone coming out to the forum, as it was an opportunity for me to hear from seniors in the local area and get to understand the issues that they care about most,” he said.
“I believe strongly in meeting with seniors face to face, as it gives everyone an opportunity to make sure they are heard.
“It also allows me to highlight the support the NSW Government provides, including concessions, rebates and support programs.”
Terry Collins