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ITSOWEL - ITALIAN SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION, DEMENTIA SPECIFIC SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP
The service caters for persons from a culturally diverse background, with an emphasis on ITALIAN speaking persons and all activities are delivered in a manner which is culturally appropriate. All staff are fully trained with cultural expertise and able to speak ITALIAN. A hot, culturally appropriate meal is provided. Transport to and from the client's home.
Churches of Christ Home Care Bribie Island/Caboolture
Vision Australia Shepparton
Vision Australia provides telephone, centre based activities as well as excursions to support people with vision impairment to continue socialising and stay involved in hobbies, interests and sports. Participants meet according to shared interests or needs.
VMCH Multicultural Wellness Centre
Our Multicultural Wellness Centre is a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)- specific, integrated, aged-focused Wellness Centre in Victoria. We are running Chinese, Filipino and Sri Lankan specific social support groups. Our services include social and group activities, karaoke, Tai Chi, quizzes, games, outings and cultural events, information sessions from our Allied Health team, etc. If you are over 65, live in the Eastern or Southern Metro region and speak a language other than English, we would love to hear from you.
IWAA - Gold Coast
ITSOWEL - ITALIAN SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION, WOLLONGONG SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP
The service caters for persons from a culturally diverse background, with an emphasis on ITALIAN speaking persons and all activities are delivered in a manner which is culturally appropriate. All staff are fully trained with cultural expertise and able to speak ITALIAN . A hot, culturally appropriate meal is provided. Transport to and from the client's home.
Bendigo Community Health Services - Social Support Group
The group is being held on a Monday and Friday at the Elmore Community Hub, 3 Clarke Street Elmore, and on a Wednesday which will host a group outing either shopping or visiting places of interest.
The BCHS Social Support Group (SSG) (previously Planned Activity Group) supports you to live in the community by providing a range of activities and programs promoting social inclusion, community participation, maintaining independence, wellbeing and respite or support for carers. Our SSG provides a close and supportive environment for our members to enjoy. Our SSG staff consults with members to create a newsletter / calendar of events which includes special celebrations, outings ie day outings, shopping trips, music programs, craft and woodwork activities and guest speakers.
A fee for this service covers the cost of meals and activities provided.
RangeCare - Maleny
Door to door service bringing people together for social and cultural activities. Morning tea provided. Maleny Social Morning meets every Monday. We also offer a range of small group healthy lifestyle activities including Aquarobics, conversation & Life story writing.
Gateway Health - Social Support Groups
Café Connections is a series of 8 café style get-togethers for people who have a memory loss and their carers. We encourage the group to share their life experiences. The group will choose the activities they will enjoy together.
We will introduce you to different service providers so you can learn more about their services and ask any questions. The Café Connections Coordinator will discuss with you and your carer how we can best support you to attend and what you would like to achieve from the Café.
You do not need a carer to attend Café Connections. You can come by yourself. However, we encourage a partner, family or friend to attend with you.
Examples of activities that groups have chosen:- memoir writing, memory boxes, preparing a snack together, gentle exercise, dancing, producing art or keepsake items, photography, singing, poetry and story telling.
ITSOWEL - ITALIAN SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION, PORT KEMBLA SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP
The service caters for persons from a culturally diverse background, with an emphasis on ITALIAN speaking persons and all activities are delivered in a manner which is culturally appropriate. All staff are fully trained with cultural expertise and able to speak ITALIAN . A hot, culturally appropriate meal is provided. Transport to and from the client's home.