What do U3As offer the community?
U3As are age friendly, active and fun places to be for retired or semi-retired Victorians. U3A Network Victoria supports individuals and groups to establish their own U3A and to become a member of the Victorian Network. Establishment funding is available, as is support to set up an incorporated association and gain access to free public liability insurance.
These are some of the many benefits of setting up a U3A in your area:
Establishing social connections to community, other seniors, and other generations
Combating loneliness and isolation, both geographic and social
Helping seniors stay healthy, physically and mentally
Stronger quality of life for retired and semi-retired people, delaying need for community or private support services
Increased capacity for seniors to keep up with the digital transformation, COVID complexity, and other societal trends and changes
Access to an delivery of government support policies
Representation of seniors’ voices to government, community and social policy makers
Opportunities for seniors to volunteer, to feel achievement for contributing to their community, and to grow in self-esteem
If you are interested in starting a new U3A, then please contact our Member Services Officer, Lisa Patience on (03) 9614 2657 or via mso@u3avictoria.org.au.