We support Social Support Groups to meet weekly at a number of locations across the Canterbury Bankstown and Georges River areas.
Our groups give older people the opportunity to meet others who speak the same language, share their cultural background or share a common interest. They celebrate cultural events, share their culture with others, learn more about Australia, and participate in outings.
Our staff and volunteers are drawn from many different communities and speak many language including Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.
Group Activities
We support our groups to keep informed, keep active and celebrate our cultures:
We arrange information sessions with guest speakers to keep our groups informed about services for older people. These include services like Centrelink, Canterbury Bankstown Council (road safety and library), MyAgedCare, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme and also presentations on healthy lifestyles.
We encourage our groups to keep active and organise programs that help to maintain balance and basic fitness.
Our groups celebrate a range of cultural events during the year including: Christmas; New Year; Moon Festival; the Seniors Expo; International Women’s Day; Harmony Day; Melbourne Cup; and others.
Our Program
Getting to Groups and Getting Back Home
Our groups are supported by our transport team who ensure that members travel safely from their homes to participate in group activities. Our drivers play an important part in working with other staff and volunteers to ensure the success of our services.
