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Social activities each week day e.g. bingo on Tuesday, bowls Wednesday morning and cards and scrabble on Wednesday afternoon. Bowls on Friday afternoon. There are also trips around the district - sightseeing Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 1.30 pm.

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Volunteer visiting scheme for nursing home and hostel residents.

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Community Visitors Scheme

NSW, Australia

A community volunteer service that visits socially isolated people in Age Care Homes.

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Volunteer visiting and friendship for older people in Nursing Homes/Hostels. Presently providing service to Bellorana, Legacy, St Augustines, Mater Christi, Masonic Hostel, Coffs Nursing Home, Dorrigo, Ozanam Villa, Woolgoolga Hostel and The Haven. Training and support provided for volunteers.

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Adult day care for the elderly who live in the community and from the hostel. Includes social activities, craft, bingo, morning tea and lunch. Tuesday 9am-1.30pm weekly (except 3 weeks over Christmas).

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Social Support and Welfare Group. Meets 1st Tuesday of month at 11am - morning tea and lunch available. Mostly for veterans who are totally and permanently incapacitated. Visit members in hospital/home who are unwell. BBQ and bowls. Occasional outings. Group open to family and friends of TPI veterans.

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Neighbour Aid - Manning

NSW, Australia

Shopping with and for clients, banking, paying bills. Assist with transport for medical, health and other appointments. Friendly visiting, social activities, hospital visiting, companionship.

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Centre based activities for social contact, companionship, recreation, bus trips. Monday - bowling, snooker, cards. Tuesday - hoy. Wednesday - Daycare Club. Thursday - bowling. Friday - Art class am and pm, Computer class and Mahjong pm. Library, disabled toilet, wheelchair available.

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Outings once a month local area. Approximately 100 members at present. Hoy 1st Monday of the Month at 1pm. Annually a coach trip to Queensland or another nice destination.

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Centre Based activity group providing social contact, companionship and activities. Meet 10.30am 3rd Monday of month.

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Social activities, morning tea, short outings, extended tours, guest speakers, craft, concerts, theatre outings, special occasion dinners. Meet every Tuesday morning for morning tea and bingo 9.30am, General Meeting 1st Tuesday Month, 2nd Tuesday Month short trip into town etc, 3rd Tuesday Month CPSA Meeting. Craft every Friday morning.

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Support and welfare club for veterans who are totally and permanently incapacitated. Held at Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club 1st Monday of each month except January, 9.30am-12pm

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Meet second Tuesday of the month 10am Provision of information on living with arthritis as well as the condition itself.Social support for members.Regular newsletters.Finances research and education.Camp Footloose run once a year for young people with arthritis.

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Provision of information and support to carers. Meetings are held bi-monthly either Tues or Wed at Old Primary School site Woodburn St near library in Evans Head.Please ring Fran for details

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Provision of information and support for carers of clients of the Carroll Centre.Meetings twice a year on the grounds of St Vincents Hospital.Please inquire for details.

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Provision of information and support to carers. Meetings are at varying times at Nimbin Hospital 31 Cullin St 9.30 am - 12 pm. Occasional speaker. Group changes as per needs. Group mainly consists of carers of older people, and occasionally carers of people with disabilities.

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Social group for people with disabilities of all ages.Friends and carers are also welcome.Costs for leisure activities are shared.Activities include a regular dance at the Red Dove Centre in Lismore,outings,BBQ's and lots more.Group is self organised and keeps an ongoing activity calendar.

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Social activities for retired people, ie cards, bowls, organised outings. Sausage sizzle held every 2 months. Organised outings every few months. People from all areas are welcome to join. Mon: Cards 9am - 12pm (50cents). Tues: Bowls 9am - 11am (50 cents) Thurs - bowls / Fri: Bowls 9am - 12pm. Cards every 2nd week after General meeting every 2nd Thurs. Joining fee of $5.50 per year.

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Social club that meets every 2nd Monday of the month at the Cook Pioneer Centre in Gordon St. 1pm until 2pm. Hoy last Sat of month. Other games, interaction.

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Meet every Mon 1pm-3.30pm.Includes afternoon tea. First Mon of the month-meet for lunch at 12noon. Fri 1pm indoor bowls Social activities for senior citizens. Meet 1.00 pm each other Monday Meetings,outings (visiting other sen.Clubs), guest speakers,cards,bingo,Hoy,support network.

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Information and support to carers of people affected by post-stroke disabilities. Meeting point is at the Carroll Centre. Gold coin donation and advance notice given for any other cost. People can ring 02 6627 9350 if they want their name placed on the mailing list for meeting notification.

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Screened volunteers are matched with a person they visit and support on a regular basis. Volunteers meet weekly (currently about 100 volunteers looking after 250 people). Service is meant for isolated and homebound people.

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Aged Persons Rest Centre

NSW, Australia

Fortnightly Broken Hill Aged and Invalid Pensioners Association meeting on Thursday at 10.30am (Pension Day) - cost approx $4 inc lunch. Indoor Bowls Mon 10am, Choir Practice Mon 1.30pm-3.30pm. (Current at 31/07/07)

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The aim of this program is to provide support, social contact, and activities for the aged and people with disabilities, thus avoiding isolation for these people while at the same time provide respite for their carers. Volunteers provide regular visits at a time that is suitable to the client and the volunteer. Visits can include: assistance with shopping, banking, bills; transport to appointments; companionship and social support; etc. Fees- $2/hour.

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Senior citizens who enjoy bible study, meeting together and going out occasionally.

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Provide weekly wheelchair bus shopping trip from Bilpin to Richmond & Windsor (pick up all villages in between). Trip can also be used for doctor & hospital appointments. Provide fortnightly "Coffee Group" outings for seniors in Kurrajong/East Kurrajong/Blaxland Ridge area. Social outings to local areas. Carers must accompany frail aged seniors

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Karabi Social Support

NSW, Australia

Neighbour Aid and Home Visiting Services. Our aim is provide practical assistance and friendly support for frail aged, people with a disability and the carers of both groups. This is to enable residents to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

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Classes are Tuesday 10 am. Have a chat involves all members making decisions for the School plus arranging theatre parties and weekend outings throughout the year. 11 am - 12 pm current affairs discussion group with a tutor, Wed 9 am - 12 pm oil painting, 10 am - 12 pm Multi Craft/Needlework, Thur 10.30 am - 12 pm Australiana, Fri Bush Walking once a month. Cost for classes $4

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The aim of the Senior Citizens Centre is to provide a venue for social contact, companionship, fellowship and entertainment for Senior Citizens. Various activities available - some examples are line dancing, exercises, cards, painting. Aged 50 years and over welcome.

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Social Group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1 pm at the Progress Hall at Empire Bay. During Summer we try to have a bus trip on the 3rd Wednesday of the Month.

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Seniors Chess Club

NSW, Australia

The aim of the club is to play chess and to meet people for companionship. New members welcome - players or beginners. Often people who play at this venue are members of other clubs. NOTE: The $4/year membership fee is for joining the Senior Citizens centre and for participation in Dancing, Exercise Classes, Meals, Chess, Cards, Table Tennis and reserved senior citizens parking spaces.

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Volunteering Central Coast Inc. (VCC) runs the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) program which serves as a role to support residents living in Commonwealth subsidised aged care facilities across the Central Coast, including residents of ethnic or cultural background the areas served by VCC are: Bateau Bay, Hamlyn Terrace, Wyee, Killlarney Vale, Wyong, Wyoming and Point Clare. The CVS is funded by the Department of Health and Ageing to provide volunteer community visitors to those residents who are socially isolated, and whose quality of life would be improved by friendship and companionship. The one-on-one friendship helps to connect the resident to the community and reduces their risk of isolation. It is the role of VCC to recruit, train and support volunteer community visitors.

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Meets 1st Monday of the month at 1 pm - 3 pm. Self help organisation committed to promoting the rights dignity and well being of older women. Organises various activities throughout the year

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The aim of the Senior Citizens Centre is to provide a venue for social contact, companionship, fellowship and entertainment for Senior Citizens. Various activities available - some examples are line dancing, exercises, cards, painting. Centre has volunteers to assist pensioners with tax returns between July and October

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Provides numerous activities 6 days per week. Closed Saturdays. Activities are craft groups, indoor bowls, cards,tai chi and some dancing groups held at night time. Sunday afternoons have a getting to know you meeting for new members

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Over 50's social group providing a wide range of activities generally 2-3 outings a week including bus and coach trips, picnics, walks, movies, lunches and train excursions

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Clients need to have their own transport but do not need to be a member of the church. This group is unable to take clients who wander or need lifting. Worship at 11 am followed by lunch & fellowship. Transport may be provided to surrounding suburbs.

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Foster Grandparents are people of mature age who visit adults with intellectual disabilities living in the Stockton Centre. Volunteers establish friendship with residents.

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Lower Hunter Peer Support inc is a service which provides social support activities to people with a disability in the Maitland and Cessnock local government area. Peer support social support activities are in the form of wide ranging supported age appropriate leisure activities. These activities offer people with disabilities choices, as well as opportunity to access and to participate in social , recreational, educational and cultural activities within the community, independent of their family or carer. Centre bases activities are offered when the planned activity is task orientated eg craft, cooking, inside games etc.

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Social groups that meets Monday to Saturdays. Monday - carpet bowls and line dancing, Tuesday -cards, Wednesday - carpet bowls and cards, Friday - Housie, Saturday - Tai Chi . Monthly trip list available. One holiday a year.

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New Lambton Caring Group

NSW, Australia

Provides transport, shopping, social support,home visits for frail aged and people with disabilities works with volunteers. Require minimum 24 hour notice for arrangement of transport.

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Macedonian Day Centre

NSW, Australia

Basia ph: (02) 4929 5880 Provide a social support group which meets on Tuesday from 10pm to 2 pm for the aged and younger people with disabilities.

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Meets every 2nd Monday at the Seniors Citizens Hall at 10:30am.

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Beresfield Day Centre

NSW, Australia

Social group that likes to play dominoes, cards and housie. And some bring their own knitting. Transport $6.00, Meals $3.30. Morning Tea $0.40. Raffle $0.20. Housie $0.30 a card. Meetings Wednesday 10am-1pm.

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The Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox community of Newcastle Day Care Centre cares for the frail aged and disabled and their carers. Day Centre held every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm with a hot meal and transport provided. The centre provides hot meals, information and referral, health programs, social, craft and leisure activities and respite care.

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The Greek day care centre cares for the frail aged and disabled and their carers. The centre provides hot meals, information and referral health programs, social, craft, leisure activities and respite care. Operates Tuesday & Thursday from 10am to 1.30pm.

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Italian Day Centre

NSW, Australia

Day centre for frail aged and younger people with disabilities and their carers. Operates Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am - 2pm

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Hot meal and dessert & social interaction 5 days per week.Lunch served at midday. Lunch $5 , Morning Tea $1. Entertainment and musical bingo alternate fortnights and other days by appointment. Footcare available 1st Thursday, 2nd Friday and 3rd Wednesday every 2nd month. Footcare Appointments ring Sally 4952 6341 after 6pm, mobile 0416 221 251. Transport can be arranged conditions apply.

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Social day, meal for lunch costing $5. There is also limited transport available. Meets 10am-2pm Thursday (except for school holidays)

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Seniors Fellowship offering varied program of entertainment. Walkers are OK and there is wheelchair access at the building however there is no disabled toilets, clients in wheelchairs are welcome however they must be able to get out of their chair to use the toilets. Meets every Thursday 11am to 3.30pm

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Stroke Support Group for stroke sufferers and carers. Meets Fridays from 10am - 1pm, lunch can be bought at club. Have craft, play dominoes, scrabble, exercises, quizzes, cards, carpet bowls and other board games. Have an outing once a month.

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This support group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month between 11am and 1pm. This is a support group for carers, family members or friends of sufferers. The group is held monthly and carers come together to share information, education and caring skills to help themselves and their person with dementia. Guest Speakers available. Morning Tea provided.

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Community Visitors Scheme

NSW, Australia

A community visitor befriends residents of aged care facilities who are considered to be lonely and who would like their own special visitor. The scheme aims to improve the quality of life of residents in aged care facilities, to assist residents to maintain their independence, to enhance residents' social contacts, to minimise residents' isolation from the general community. The community visitors scheme is for those people living in aged care facilities who have indicated that they would welcome a visitor.

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The service has an early intervention focus and aims to enhance outcomes for families and children offering support through individual family work, groups, home visiting and supported playgroups, it is available to families living in the Dungog LGA who have a child under 8 or who are expecting a baby as a outreach service to rural areas.

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KC Club Social Group

NSW, Australia

The KC Club is facilitated by Coalfields Community Options. The social group enables HACC clients of Community Options to meet on a monthly basis to participate in social activities or attend excursions. Activities are held at the Kurri Kurri Community Centre. The bus trip destinations are yet to be determined by the social group. Clients of Community Options are provided assistance at the KC club as part of their client service. The group number is restricted by the venue so priority will be given to current clients of community options. Clients of other HACC services are welcome to attend the social group if numbers permit. These clients will be asked to donate a nominated amount relating to meals, transport and resources. They over social support for people with dementia. This is held monthly on Mondays.

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Social Support group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Month.

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Provide information and programs for various community groups and rental of hall.

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Provides a range of programs to the community including: bingo, tax help (seasonal), a variety of courses (eg men's cooking, drama classes for children), TAFE outreach (computer classes etc). JP service available, photocopying and community information. OOSHC operates from the Centre as well as Neighbour Aid which provides social support to the frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers. Hall hire is available for private functions and meetings - disabled access.

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Nowra Neighbour Aid

NSW, Australia

The Nowra Neighbour Aid service offers practical assistance and support provided by volunteers and paid workers- home visiting, monitoring and companionship. Community access to social outings, shopping, non-medical appointments. Service times dependent on client needs.

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The Older Women's Network is an established group where older women meet regularly with others who have similar interests. Guest speakers, social afternoon tea. Meetings are held from 10.30 am - 1 pm every second and fourth Friday.

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Group established in December 2000. Managed and run by its members, the group aims to promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women. Discussion group, social atmosphere, stimulating company, outings, Guest speaker Laptop computer available to all members. Gold coin donation. Also groups in Nowra, Kiama and Southern Highlands.

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Senior Citizens Group held at the Anglican Church. A Gold Coin donation is requested and morning tea is included. Meetings held once a month include activities such as outings, games. The meeting hall is accessible for wheelchairs/scooters. A bus stop is nearby. Those attending must be self caring.

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Port Kembla Senior Citizens Social group meets every 2nd Thursday of the month. Full membership costs $4 per year. A full member who attends at least 5 meetings a year is entitled to a free mother's day and father's day lunch. Christmas lunch is also free. At the centre bowls are played on Fridays. Other activities are arranged such as coach trips (which cost extra but costs are kept down if possible). Morning tea is provided.

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Writing for Pleasure group is affiliated to the Fellowship of Australian Writers. The second Wednesday in the month is located at Lady Denman at Huskisson. Fiction writing and memoirs groups. Building is accessible for people in wheelchairs. Membership to Fellowship of Australian Writers costs $30 a year and $5 is for tea and coffee supplies.

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Indoor bowls at Terrey Hills and Mah Jong at Forestville Senior Citizens Centre

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Volunteer scheme which provides visitors to the elderly or people with a disability in the local community. Visits are weekly or fortnightly, for 1-2 hours per visit.

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Provides support to elderly Chinese residents in the local community.

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Social activities for seniors in the Eastwood area including bingo, carpet bowls, scrabble and morning tea, as well as monthly bus trips. There are special luncheons as well.

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Dee Why RSL Day Club

NSW, Australia

The Club is open to both veterans and non-veterans. The Club is totally volunteer run and supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the RSL. The program includes gentle exercises, morning tea and lunch, table games, guest speakers and entertainment. They provide restricted transport.

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Pittwater RSL Day Club

NSW, Australia

The Club is open to both veterans and non-veterans. The Club is totally volunteer run and supported by the Department of Veteran' Affairs and the RSL. The program includes transport to and from the venue, gentle exercises, morning tea and lunch, table games, guest speakers and entertainment.

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Thursday Coffee Morning

NSW, Australia

An informal coffee morning for local residents. New residents to the area and those whose first language is not English are encouraged to attend. A guest speaker gives a talk each meeting. Location is near Woolworths entrance to St Ives Shopping Village.

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Volunteers visit residents of Commonwealth subsidised nursing homes and hostels who receive few or no visitors. Visiting takes place at least once a fortnight on a one to one basis. Volunteers provide friendship, companionship and contact with the local community.

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Activities include card games, scrabble, indoor bowls, chess, bingo, social dancing, tai-chi, and mah-jong. There are also French and Italian conversation classes.

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A support group for family, friends and carers of those who attend the Richard Geeves Dementia Day Care Centre.

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The Lane Cove Community Men's Shed is a fully equipped workshop where skilled and unskilled men can share time with each other, swap yarns and work together on community projects. Members make and repair small items of furniture, toys, and craft items. They also bring their own personal projects to work on. Many items are donated to community outreaches and some items are sold to buy materials and new tools for the shed. If a new member has never used power tools then a skilled member will show him how. Other activities include: painting, sanding, varnishing, assembling and tracing patterns.

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Activities organised are bingo for ladies and cards for men. There is a day out every 2nd Monday of each month. Lunch is every 1st Tuesday of each month and costs $10. Transport to meetings can be arranged for a very small fee.

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Golden A Club - Chatswood

NSW, Australia

A social club for mature and retired members of the community. Musical entertainment every second week and guest speakers. Charity donations made to Cancer Council, Starlight Foundation and Guide Dogs Assn.

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Meets at Willoughby Park every Wednesday during school terms. Organises lunches, bus tours, and social activities for Italian senior citizens.

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Christian Life Centre

NSW, Australia

An Interdenominational Church Service for seniors is held every Tuesday morning at 10 am, with morning tea afterwards.

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Community support by volunteers - for visits, letter writing and other tasks

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Social group for the wives and spouses of war veterans: Conducts outings and functions to assist with social isolation.

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Planned activities for older people, including computer training.

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Bega Day View Club

NSW, Australia

Ladies Support Group: Meets for lunch every 3rd Thursday of each month. Supports the Smith Family. New members are made very welcome.

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Primarily involving the co ordination of volunteers to supply a range of services that provide social and practical support and assistance to frail aged people,people with a disability and their carers who are living in the community.Volunteers spend 1-2 hours each week getting to know their 'neighbour friend' and sharing activities that they both enjoy. Also co-ordinates a "MENZ BIZ" social group,meeting twice a month and a Taralga Social Group meeting on the last Thursday of each month

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Italian social group, meets every Wednesday for activities such as bingo and lunch. Phone for further information on other activities in the Inner West.

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Inner West Neighbour Aid

NSW, Australia

Neighbour Aid is a service that helps people who are frail aged, people with disabilities and the people who care for them by providing volunteer assistance to help these people live in their own homes. They also provide volunteers to visit residents who are in permanent care in selected aged care facilities across the Inner West.

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Christian Services. Craft group on Monday. People with Leisure (for seniors).Tuesdays playgroup for preschool children, Thursday 10am - 12 noon during school term, youth activities Friday night 6.30pm-9.30pm.

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Chinese elderly social and support group, indoor bowls, music, games, self help, sharing information and outings. Please contact Lan Truong Migrant Health Worker at the Canterbury Community Health Centre for more information.

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Club for all Portuguese people, restaurant, bar, picnics and bingo

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Provides social outings, picnics, bingo, special trips, community functions, guest speakers on health and welfare, dancing, gentle exercise, singing group.

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A pool of over 60 Community Visitors who visit over 50 Commonwealth subsidised aged care facilities in Sydney Metro & Blue Mountains areas.

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Centre-based Day Care. Activities include gentle exercise, bingo, games, cards, guest speakers, birthday celebrations etc.

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Hannaford Seniors and Community Centre offers a range of activities for seniors, and manages a frail aged program for older residents. Special Events such as Melbourne Cup lunch, Christmas in July. Leichhardt Council Maintains the buildings and supports the activities of the Centre. The Centre is also available for hire to community groups and individuals. For information about activities and hall hire contact the centre on 9810 2536. Carer group meetings are also held at the centre.

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Centre has; Early childhood clinic, family support, toy library, Sunnyfield Inner West respite Care, tai chi for seniors 50 yrs and over, diabetes support group, various other groups and activities. Venue hire- 4 rooms, rates from $5 - $60 per hour depending on room used, when and type of activity.

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Social and recreational activities for senior residents of Ashfield municipality, including playing cards.

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The aim of the group is to give older men an opportunity to relate to each other in an all male environment and a non threatening ambience. Through OMNI men can meet to talk on a regular basis and in a confidential manner about issues that may affect their lives. There are 25 groups in NSW.

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Shalom Group Woollahra

NSW, Australia

A social Group for senior Jewish citizens. The club organises guest speakers, bus outings, card games, light lunches and general get togethers. All services are free of charge except for the bus outing for which a small cost is incurred.

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The centre offers drop-in facilities, coffee/tea, newspapers,information and referral on local community services, educational services, boarding house accommodation support and recreational activities. Also offers Tax Help between July and October and free hearing tests fortnightly on a Thursday (bookings essential) Group activities (including an exercise program for women who have arthritis or similar problems), community settlement service for recently arrived migrants (including a walking group on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month) and self-help groups also provided. The Centre also offers a home visiting Neighbour Aid Program.Weekly Bingo with transport available within the area. No charges on activities but any donation welcome.

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