The Caring and Ageing Well Festival was a success, with hundreds of seniors and carers visiting the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Wednesday to learn about the wide variety of services, community groups and initiatives available to them in the North East.
The free, community event was held in partnership with the Rural City of Wangaratta and Open Door Neighbourhood House, coinciding with Victoria’s annual Seniors Festival as well as National Carers Week.
Local stroke survivor and NDIS participant, Julie Davey who attended the festival supported by Bonnie Jackson, said she found the event educational.
"It has been great to learn about the services in the North East, I have a greater understanding of what is available now" she said.
The festival hosted over 30 diverse stallholders and exhibitors; ranging from healthcare services to fitness providers to local social clubs, and will also promote local grassroots organisations.
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Some of the stallholders and exhibitors featured included; My Aged Care, Open Door Neighbourhood House, Gateway Health, Country Care Independent Living Solutions, The Centre for Continuing Education Inc, local Home Care Package providers, Care Finder, aged care homes, Office of the Public Advocate, Elder Rights Advocacy, Cycling Without Age, Upper Murray Family Care, local fitness studios, Vision Australia, U3A Wangaratta, and the Wangaratta Woodworkers.
