By Tate Papworth
Brimbank senior citizens have been delivered a big win that is tipped to generate greater health and wellbeing outcomes.
The boost comes from a $1.8 million grant to Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS).
The organisation’s chief executive, Elizabeth Drozd, said the federal government funding, which is provided through Sport Australia’s Move It AUS – Better Ageing grant program, would be a massive win for Brimbank.
“Brimbank is one of the most multicultural communities in Melbourne and we are most pleased to be able to work with Brimbank seniors to increase physical activities participation,” Ms Drozd said. “We have lots of interesting activities planned for the next two years including dancing, which we know is particularly popular with the Italian, Greek, Hungarian, Filipino and Polish seniors.”
Ms Drozd said the funding would allow AMCS to improve the lives of older Australians through its Moving for Life – The Way I Like It program.
She said the program was designed to raise physical activity of Australians aged 65 and above.
“Our application was one of over 250 submitted … I see this success as a very strong endorsement of our work,” she said.
As part of the Moving for Life – The Way I Like It program, AMCS will facilitate access to regular physical activity through structured, community activities.
The organisation plans to improve the skills of staff responsible for delivering age-appropriate services to seniors.
Australian Multicultural Community Services provides support services to seniors to help them to continue to live at home and maintain their independence. The organisation has been working with multicultural communities for more than 35 years.
