Seniors
Seniors
Council encourages active ageing and recognises and celebrates the many benefits that the ageing population contribute to the community.
Maitland’s population is ageing, reflective of the national trend, with the proportion of population aged 65 or over slightly increasing from 11.7% in 2006 to 14.3% in 2016. The proportion of the population classified as elderly, (75 or over) is 6%, slightly lower than the NSW figure.
Information about accessing services can be obtained from the following websites:
Seniors Festival
This year’s Seniors Festival will take place from Friday 25 March to Sunday 3rd April 2022.
The official NSW theme for 2022 is ‘Reconnect’, which is particularly powerful after a socially and physically distanced year. Seniors Festival celebrates the role older people play in our communities and their contributions.
In 2022, Seniors Festival will focus on activities and events that reconnect our Seniors community. A wide variety of events will be running during the festival to encourage older people to get involved in art, fitness, outdoor, and social activities.
The Maitland Seniors Festival Program for 2022 can be viewed here.
Seniors Festival 2023
To improve the delivery of events for Seniors Festival 2023, we would love to hear your feedback on Seniors Festival 2022.
By completing this survey, you will enter the draw to receive one of five gift vouchers valued at $50.
The 2022 Seniors Festival Feedback survey is available here.
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