Council offers support to frail aged people, people with disabilities and respite for carers through a range of planned activities and excursions. Following are details of these programs.
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Aged and Disability Services
Further Information
- Access for All Abilities Program at the YMCA
- YMCA Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre delivers a recreation program for all abilities in the City of Wyndham. For further details, click here.
- Carer Support Group
- The Carer Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1 - 3pm. For further information, click here.
- Come & Meet
- The program, held on a monthly basis, meets the needs of those elderly citizens who are isolated, for various reasons, to come together.
- Community Aged Care
- Community Aged Care services assist frail aged people who live at home.
- Community Transport Service
- Council provides three buses for aged residents and residents with a disability to help them attend social and community activities.
- Delivered Meals
- Meals are delivered to residents’ homes by Council staff and volunteers.
- Disability Services
- Council provides information about a variety of activities available in Wyndham and surrounding areas, for people of all abilities, dependencies and requirements.
- Disability Support Groups
- For a list of Disability Support Groups, click here.
- Home & Community Care
- A range of Home and Community Care (HACC) services to residents who require assistance to continue living at home.
- Home Maintenance
- Assistance for frail elderly people and people with disabilities to remain in their homes in a safe and secure environment.
- Lunch with the Bunch
- "Lunch with the Bunch" is a social support program that allows frail aged people and people with a disability who are socially isolated to meet over a meal.
- Older Adults Social Support
- Recreational, social support services and networks for older adults.
- Planned activity groups
- Formerly ADASS, these groups offer support to frail aged people, people with disabilities and respite for carers.
- Referral for Services
- Click here to make an online referral for services.
- Senior Citizens Club & Special Interest Groups
- Click here to view a list of Senior Citizen Clubs & Special Interest Groups
- Seniors Information Victoria
- Seniors Information Victoria Seniors Information Victoria is a free and confidential information and advisory service provided by Council on the Ageing (Victoria) for older people, their relatives, friends and the wider community.
- Volunteer program
- Volunteers assist people to take part in a range of Council programs such as Community Meals, Meals on Wheels and social outings.