Advocare is a leader in addressing the rights of older people and elder abuse.
As custodians of the Seniors Peak Body, we help ensure older West Australians feel supported, connected and heard. The peak’s aim is to provide a collective voice for more than 428,000 older people living across this vast state. We provide support, information and referrals to ensure older adults have access to the services they need in the community.
The Seniors Peak Body is funded by the WA Government’s Department of Communities.
What are the priorities for the Seniors Peak Body?
Four main themes from the State Government’s Age-friendly WA: State Seniors Strategy 2023-2033, set out Advocare’s main objectives as custodians of the Seniors Peak body to champion older people’s ability to:
- Thrive physically, mentally, and spiritually
- Live in safe and friendly communities
- Stay connected and engaged
- Have views that are heard.
Guided by these four pillars Advocare’s role is:
- Ensure older people have their diverse range of views heard, particularly seniors who also belong to under-represented groups, whose views have often been overlooked in the past.
- Raise awareness of existing services and support older people in need and link them to appropriate services.
- Raise awareness of elder abuse and mistreatment of older people as a major problem affecting people of all backgrounds in our community.
- Engage and consult with older people to identify their concerns, focus on promoting solutions for identified issues, and to provide information.
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Contact the Seniors Peak Body
Email: seniorspeak@advocare.org.au
Call us on 1800 655 566.
Frequently Asked Questions
What issues or concerns does Advocare want to hear about as the Seniors Peak Body?
The work of the Seniors Peak is driven by the WA Government’s An Age-friendly WA: State Seniors Strategy 2023–2033. Click here to see a summary of this strategy, which outlines key areas of focus.
There may be issues outside the boundaries of the state seniors strategy we cannot assist with. In this case, we will direct you to another organisation that may be able to assist you more directly.
If I report something to Advocare in its role as the Seniors Peak Body, will it go anywhere for action?
Depending on the issue raised, Advocare is able to provide assistance through:
- Helping you resolve your issue through advocacy, or referral.
- Reporting systemic issues identified within the State Seniors Strategy. These will be reported to the Minister of Seniors and Ageing, or by a submission to the WA State or Commonwealth Government.
What is the role of the Seniors Peak Reference Group?
The Seniors Peak Reference Group was established to provide guidance, insight, and advice to the Advocare team on a variety of matters relating to and impacting Seniors in Western Australia. If you’d like more information on the group, contact us at: Seniorspeak@advocare.org.au
