Upcoming projects
Register with The Plug-in to share your invaluable lived experiences and insights and participate in our exciting upcoming projects across South Australia throughout the year.
Our Plug-in Community’s Hopes and Challenges Revealed
In late 2024, The Plug-in conducted a Mood Snapshot survey to hear from older Australians about their experiences in 2024 and outlook as we head into the new year. We were overwhelmed with the heartfelt responses of the 66 people who completed our survey – thank you. 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...
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...
What you told us – How you and your community successfully navigate major change events.
The Plug-in, supported by Office for Ageing Well and Wellbeing SA, undertook a project exploring the ways in which older South Australians successfully navigate major changes. Watch our video to hear about what older South Australians felt helped them to successfully navigate change events
Guiding Principles for Creating Meaningful Social Connections
The insights and experiences that were shared with us by older South Australians and community organisations have been collated and used to develop a set of ‘guiding principles’ to support older people to make meaningful social connections, and suggested actions that both individuals and organisations can undertake.
Providing better care for older South Australians
The Plug-in was able to support the project team to identify and achieve a range of improvements that support older people to transition from a hospital stay back to home, while reducing the risks that would result in rehospitalisation
Survey — help create an age-friendly community in Town of Gawler
Help shape the development of an Ageing Well Framework and inform future ageing well services for residents of Town of Gawler by sharing your experiences.
Tell us how you benefit from the help you receive at home
To inspire others to seek help at home, The Plug-in invited Home Care Package recipients to share their story about how help at home positively impacted their life.