Older People

Firmly based on the belief that age should be no impediment to enjoying life and community participation we offer a range of services to older people from the active to the physically dependent. These can be essential services to aid daily living or social supports to help get the most out of life.

Our services for older people are funded by Woollahra Council and the HACC program  specifically for people living in the Woollahra local government area and surrounding suburbs. Anyone from another area should contact their local Council to find out about similar services in their neighbourhood.

Holdsworth offers centre-based programs for older people including Discussion Group, Movie Matinee, Music Club, Yoga, day programs for people living with Memory Loss and a Low Vision Friendship Group There are also Discovery Tours that take groups out to some intriguing and fascinating places around Sydney and Saturday Fever - dinner and/or shows.

Shopping Buses offer a door to door bus service to either Bondi Junction or Edgecliff shopping centres. Buses have assistants who are able to help with shopping on the return trip. For those who are less active, or recovering from illness, we are able to arrange Individual Shopping Services whereby we do your shopping for you or Assisted Shopping where there is a volunteer to accompany you and help with your trolley etc.

Calendar: July, August, September 2010 (Winter) (PDF) - Contact the Centre on 9302 3600 to arrange participation and any necessary assessment. You may wish to download and print the Participation Form so that you can send it in or bring it to the Centre. Eligbility criteria appy.

Click HERE to make a referral to our Aged Services for yourself, a family member, friend, client or patient.

Four Seasons - our Seniors Newsletter ((PDFs)
Four Seasons - April 2008 Four Seasons - July 2008 Four Seasons - October 2008 Four Seasons - January 2009 Four Seasons - April 2009 Four Seasons - June 2009 Four Seasons - September 2009 Four Seasons - December 2009 Four Seasons - March 2010 Four Seasons - June 2010

We are able to use our extensive Community Transport Program to assist all our service users overcome mobility and isolation issues.

The Community Links program provides home visiting for frail elderly people. We link volunteers with people who require extra assistance and a friendly visitor who can provide companionship for house bound community members or accompany more active people on local walks or trips to local shopping centres.

This program encapsulates the Centre’s aim of bringing the community closer together by creating positive links and relationships between community members.

As with all of the Centre’s programs, we offer referral services for support and assistance that may be offered elsewhere or by one of our partner organisations.

Read the comments and feedback from people who use our services

For more information about Services for Older People you can download a Brochure (PDF) or contact us at (02) 9302 3600 or info@holdsworth.org.au

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