Co-design a new social program in the city!
In partnership with City of Adelaide, The Plug-in delivered co-design workshops to develop a new holistic social program with residents of Adelaide and North Adelaide. Read more...
Attitudes survey – women’s health and wellbeing
In partnership with Office for Women we want to hear experiences of older women in the community about health, wellbeing, gender and ageing. Take survey now!
Long COVID: Improving healthcare systems for older people
The Plug-in partnered with Flinders Medical Centre to help design healthcare systems that suit older people who are experiencing long COVID. Read more...
Project Outcomes: Better Way Urgent Care
In partnership with Flinders University, The Plug-in undertook research with people aged 65+ living in southern Adelaide to understand needs and preferences for urgent health care. Read more to find out the outcomes of the research and alternate services for urgent healthcare...
Understanding the experiences of victim-survivors
The Plug-in, COTA SA, partnered with Office for Women on engagement with South Australian women aged 50 years and older, community organisations, and service providers in the context of family, domestic and sexual violence. Read more...
The Plug-in Mood Snapshot Survey Results
We reached out to older Australians to gauge their experiences of 2023 and understand how people are feeling about the year ahead in 2024. Find out here how they responded...
Your water access, usage and quality…
In 2023, The Plug-in undertook research to understand the water usage and needs of older South Australians, with a focus on the experiences of those living in regional areas...
What you told us about your health and wellbeing…
In September, COTA SA’s The Plug-in heard from 113 older people about the importance of physical and mental health as we age. For most, being in good health means the ability to live life well by continuing to be...
Try out an app that helps monitor a mild concussion!
This project with Curtin University provided the opportunity for older people to test an app that helps monitor the health and wellbeing of people suffering a mild traumatic brain injury. Read more...
Have your say! Tell us how you use water!
In the first half of 2023 we partnered with the South Australian Government presenting an opportunity for regional South Australians to share experiences and views about their water use and needs. Read more...