Seniors Services Directory Table of Contents

SUTHERLAND SHIRE SENIORS SERVICES DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS

‘Ageing Well’ in the Sutherland Shire...... 2 Grief and counselling...... 23 Sutherland Shire Council’s Carers support...... 24 ‘Ageing Well’ Report Card...... 4 Hearing...... 24 Accessibility: making phone calls...... 6 Heart health...... 25 CARE AND SUPPORT Stroke...... 25 Mental health...... 25 My Aged Care...... 7 Occupational therapy...... 26 Levels of care and support...... 8 Parkinson’s Disease...... 26 Care at home...... 10 Personal alarm...... 26 Service providers...... 10 Podiatry...... 26 Hospitals...... 16 Vision...... 27 Government agencies...... 17 Non-government agencies...... 17 BEING INVOLVED STAYING HEALTHY ‘Join the Conversation’...... 28 Animals and pets...... 29 Arthritis...... 18 Arts and crafts...... 29 Cancer support...... 19 Chess and bridge...... 32 Community health services...... 19 Collecting...... 32 Continence...... 19 Education...... 33 Dementia...... 19 Family and grandchildren...... 33 Dental services...... 20 Gardening...... 34 Diabetes...... 20 Genealogy and local history...... 36 Doctor and nursing services...... 20 Internet and web training...... 37 Exercise...... 21 Council library services...... 37

DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information at the time of printing. However all information is subject to change without notice. Sutherland Shire Council does not endorse or recommend any of the facilities or services listed or advertised in this directory. The material within this directory is made available for general use and information purposes only. Users should use their own skill and care with respect to the use of material. Whilst Sutherland Shire Council attempts to ensure the accuracy and currency of all information within the directory, it is not verified information and Council does not guarantee the accuracy and currency of the information. Designed and published by Sutherland Shire Council. © Sutherland Shire Council 2015

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Lions/Lioness Clubs...... 38 TRANSPORT Men’s Sheds...... 38 Motor vehicles...... 51 Parenting courses...... 39 Trains, buses and ferries...... 52 Performing arts: theatre and music...... 39 Cycling...... 55 Playgrounds in Sutherland Shire...... 40 Accessible public toilets...... 55 Probus Clubs...... 41 Walking...... 56 Rotary Clubs...... 42 Mobility scooters...... 56 Seniors clubs and associations...... 42 Accessible parks in Sutherland Shire...... 56 Volunteering...... 44 Wheelchair assistance...... 56 Weaving, knitting and needlework...... 45 Women’s groups...... 45 FINANCIAL AND LEGAL Writing...... 45 MATTERS HOUSING Financial counselling...... 57 Pensions and retirement...... 59 Staying in your own home...... 46 Taxation advice...... 60 Moving into a retirement village...... 47 Legal matters...... 60 Public housing or low cost accommodation...... 47 CHECKLIST Homeless or at risk...... 47 ‘Ageing Well’ checklist...... 62 Legal help...... 47 How do I make complaints?...... 47 EMERGENCies Registered residential aged Emergency contacts...... 64 care facilities in Sutherland Shire...... 49 My emergency plan...... 65 Steps for moving to a residential aged care facility...... 50

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 1 ‘AGEING WELL’ IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE

Sutherland Shire is a unique THE ‘AGEING WELL STRATEGY’ community with a collective Active ageing, encouraging early vision for a connected and safe life-planning, and ensuring there are community that respects people facilities and services available for and nature, enjoying active lives in older residents are all important to a strong local economy. maintaining an inclusive, connected POPULATION and healthy community. The Shire’s population is 223,192 The ‘Ageing Well Strategy’ 2008- residents, including 31,419 people 2018 proactively plans for the (15%) over 65 years - the largest changing or different needs of an proportion of 65+ age cohort in any ageing population and includes local government area in Sydney. A actions that Council, service 90% increase in 85+ age group and providers and residents can 65% increase in 65-84 age group is undertake to collaboratively provide predicted by 2031. for the best community possible. While the number of people living in Council understands the importance the area has not grown significantly, of providing information, resources, the age of the residents living in the services and programs that facilitate Sutherland Shire has increased.

2 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory active and healthy ageing, with the The information in this directory is aim for older residents to maintain not exhaustive. More information on independence over important community services, government decisions that can affect the quality organisations and social groups of their lives. in Sutherland Shire can be found ACCESSING INFORMATION in the Community Directory on Council’s website. Making sure that people have current and relevant information Contact Council is essential. This directory aims Council hopes you find this to provide information to ensure directory useful. For any questions people can access transport, or concerns don’t hesitate to housing, care and support, and contact Council on 9710 0333 or community groups, together with email to [email protected]. activities and events that will enable them to remain independent, engaged and included.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 3 SUTHERLAND SHIRE COUNCIL’S ‘AGEING

The Sutherland Shire ‘Ageing Well Strategy’ (2008-2018) plans for the needs of the Shire’s ageing population. It was developed in consultation with residents, service providers and community organisations and sets out actions that can be undertaken to provide for an active, healthy and engaged community. Council has achieved many of the strategy’s outcomes and is committed to continuing to provide support, information, resources, services and facilities that help meet the changing and different needs of our older community.

COUNCIL’S KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (2008–2014): 99Provided over $17 million worth of 99Dedicated staff to provide information, voluntary rate rebates for pensioners. resources, referrals and support to older 99Provided almost $6 million in subsidies residents, including Council’s website and to local community organisations that Seniors Services Directory. provide services for older residents. 99Events and activities provided to over 99Promoted volunteering with Council and 6,000 residents in Seniors Week and local community organisations, including throughout the year, including Healthy, National Volunteer Week and volunteer Active Ageing seminars, Active Seniors expos. program at leisure centres, Taming 99Undertaken regular engagement with Technology series at libraries, Seniors service providers and older residents to Lunch, movie days and Christmas understand changing needs and ensure Concert at Sutherland Entertainment representation through community Centre; and programs at Hazlehurst projects and networks. Regional Gallery & Arts Centre. 9 99Developed collaborative partnerships 9The Development Control Plan that with service providers to support healthy will accompany the forthcoming Local active ageing, early life-planning and Environmental Plan will increase adaptable independent choice for older people. housing provision to 30% in all new multi- dwellings and residential flat buildings. 99Provided over $600,000 worth of grants 99Supported the increase of residential for projects/programs involving older aged care places in Sutherland Shire to people. meet Australian Government benchmarks.

4 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory WELL’ REPORT CARD

99Won the 2014 NSW Australian Property 99Lobbied State and Federal Government Institute Excellence in Property Award for increased funding and services. for best-practice and innovation for 99Over $9 million spent on footpath Engadine town centre upgrade that upgrades to enhance accessibility. housed a residential aged care facility 992014 review of ‘Ageing Well Strategy’ near Engadine Community Centre, through a ‘Roundtable’ discussion shops and medical facilities. between Councillors, Ministers, service 99Bus and rail interchange upgrades providers and community groups, at Cronulla, Caringbah, Sutherland aiming to maximise opportunities and Woolooware to meet accessibility for community based initiatives standards for those with limited mobility. and partnerships to create strong, 99Nine new accessible drop-off zones near connected and involved communities. shopping/medical centres for private and Council has achieved much in community transport to improve access collaboration with the community over for people with limited mobility. the past six years. It can only continue 99Community centres and halls upgraded to achieve the outcomes of the Ageing to be accessible and meet the needs of Well Strategy, and respond to emerging older residents and community groups. opportunities and challenges with 99Developed a succession plan strategy continuous support, input and partnerships for local business to maintain and drive with service providers and residents. sustainable economic growth and Check out Council’s Ageing Well Strategy respond to new business opportunities. at sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 5 ACCESSIBILITY: MAKING PHONE CALLS

There is help available if you are deaf, have a hearing or speech impairment, or require an interpreter .

The National Relay Service PP Voice: 1800 555 660 (free from landlines) If you have a hearing PP TTY (Teletypewriter): 1800 555 630 impairment you can still (free) use the phone. WW www.relayservice.gov.au for more IT’S information and additional call YOUR options CALL If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through Visit: www.relayservice.gov.au/itsyourcall the National Relay Service: Phone: 1800 555 660 Monday–Friday 8am–6pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Interpreter Service PP 131 450 (within Australia) PP +613 9268 8332 (outside Australia) WW www.tisnational.gov.au The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with clients who do not speak English. The TIS National immediate phone interpreting service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year for the cost of a local call for any person or organisation in Australia who needs an interpreter.

6 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory CARE AND SUPPORT

Sutherland Shire has a vibrant, diverse MY AGED CARE and active community of older people. Sometimes people require care and PP 1800 200 422 support in order to maintain their PP TTY (Teletypewriter): 133 677 independence, remain living in their own WW www.myagedcare.gov.au home and be involved and active in the community. My Aged Care is a ‘gateway’ to give people more choice, more control and Family and friends can provide caring easier access to a full range of aged care roles but sometimes need a helping services. It is an Australian Government hand, and that is where home and initiative that consists of a website and a community care services can assist. national call centre. Services available to assist eligible older If you are getting older and need help, or people include installing ramps or rails if you are caring for someone who does, to help with mobility, transport to medical My Aged Care provides information appointments or social activities, home you need to know to start planning and nursing or personal care such as bathing, talking about aged care with your family meals, and respite care for people with and loved ones. My Aged Care is a dementia. great starting point to understand how to Sutherland Shire is fortunate to have navigate the aged care landscape and a range of affordable services that can find out what local services are available. help you to maintain your independence, Home and Community Care Services health and well being. Getting help is just Help at home may include transport a phone call away. to medical appointments, installation of handrails or ramps, or domestic assistance with housework. Home Care Packages These are available for those that require case management or have more complex needs. Residential Care Homes Information on these is available for those that need more help with day-today tasks or health care. Read the flow chart on the next page for information about the levels of care available.

‘As I get older, I want to have choice and control.’

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 7 LEVELS OF CARE AND SUPPORT

More information on care and support options and local service providers is available from My Aged Care - Ph: 1800 200 422 www.myagedcare.gov.au

Home and Community Care Services (HACC) Aged care is currently under significant reform and To help you stay living in your own home, you can currently access services subject to change. From 1 July 2015 Commonwealth Level directly through the Home and Community Care Program (HACC). Home Support Program will be in place to provide Contact organisations in your local area directly to apply for individual services. services accessed via My Aged Care: Organisations will assess your eligibility, talk with you about the kind of help you 1 PP 1800 200 422 need and any costs involved. W www.myagedcare.gov.au. Services may include transport, domestic assistance and meals. W

Home Care Packages (HCP) If you have more complex needs, a Home Care Package (HCP) may be right for you. HCP provides a co-ordinated package of services tailored to meet your specific care needs. Services may include case management, personal care, additional support services, and medical care. There are four levels of HCPs which are designed to give you the care you need: • level 1 supports people with basic care needs To receive services under a Home Care Package • level 2 supports people with low-level care needs (HCP) you must have an assessment undertaken Level • level 3 supports people with intermediate care needs by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) at • level 4 supports people with high-level care needs Southcare 2 All people receiving care under a HCP must be offered a Home Care Agreement. PP 9540 7540 An agreement between you and your home care provider that sets out what care If you are assessed as eligible for a package, you and services you will receive. will be put in touch with HCP providers in your area. You can find more information about providers of the above packages via My Aged Care: WW www.myagedcare.gov.au Council of the Ageing (COTA) has Home Care Today resources that provide more information: WW www.homecaretoday.org.au

Residential Care Homes To enter a residential aged care home you must have an assessment und ertaken by the Aged Care If you need a high level of support then moving into residential aged care may be Assessment Team (ACAT) at Southcare: Level a consideration. PP 9540 7540 There are a number of steps that need to be undertaken and considered when 3 entering residential aged care and a variety of facilities that offer different levels If you are assessed as eligible, you will be put in of services and programs (see Housing section on page 46 for more detailed touch with residential aged care providers in your information). area.

8 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory LEVELS OF CARE AND SUPPORT

More information on care and support options and local service providers is available from My Aged Care - Ph: 1800 200 422 www.myagedcare.gov.au

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 9 Care at Home Service Providers

There are a wide range of low cost 3Bridges Community support services available to older people, people with a disability and their PP 9543 5115 or 8558 4000 carers in Sutherland Shire. WW www.3bridges.org.au These services aim to help people to Social support, shopping, home remain independent in their own home modifications and maintenance, and for as long as possible. Home Care Packages. Eligibility and costs differ according to the service and level of home care Anglican Retirement Villages package. Home Care Services PP 1300 111 278 or 9421 5560 Please note: This list is compiled from WW www.arv.org.au information available at the time of Personal care services, domestic going to print, is not exhaustive and assistance, respite, social support and is subject to change. Home Care Packages. Anglicare PP 8539 7022 WW www.anglicare.org.au Provides personal care services, domestic assistance, shopping assistance, social and dementia ARV2920 monitoring, medication prompting and assistance, social support, home maintenance and modification, day care centre, podiatry and clinical services. Provides Home Care Packages. Includes: Anglicare - Day Centre - Dementia Day care/respite for people with dementia. Social support, a hot meal and a range of gentle activities are provided. Service held Monday- Fridays 10am-2pm. Transport available if required 10am-2pm Anglicare Jannali Social Centre: Recreational activities and outings for older people with dementia, designed to restore, maintain and support independent living through social interaction in a centre-based environment during the day.

10 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Social evenings are another Alliance Health opportunity for clients, carers, family PP 9310 6511 and friends to come together to share an evening of fun and enjoyment WW www.alliance.com.au with food, music, singing, dancing Personal care services, domestic and laughter in a safe and friendly assistance and Home Care Packages. centre-based environment. Meals and transport provided. Baptist Care P Anglicare Respite: P 1300 275 227 W www.baptistcare.org.au In home flexible respite for carers of W older people. Three hours per week. Provides personal care services, domestic assistance, and respite. Anglicare Social Support Monitoring: Benevolent Society/ Benevolent In-home monitoring service for people Society Respite with dementia, who live alone, with PP 1800 052 222 or 1800 917 139 emphasis on monitoring medication PP 9504 6670 - St George & Sutherland and nutrition as well as health and Live At Home Programs/Respite wellbeing. Up to two hours assistance W per week with limited provision for W www.benevolent.org.au emergency care. Case management and home care package services for people with multiple supporting Www.3Bridges.org.au

 Social Connections

 Help at Home  Carers Support Seniors  Internet Shopping

 Day Programs

 Home Modification and Maintenance

Arncliffe Carss Park Menai Penshurst Home Modifications 9503 9900 8558 4000 9543 5115 9580 0688 8558 4039

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 11 or complex needs for people to remain in Carers NSW their home. Respite is available for carers PP Carers Line: 1800 242 636 of older people, people with disability, people with mental illness or people PP Emergency Respite: 1800 052 222 with a chronic illness living in south east WW www.carersnsw.org.au Sydney and provides assistance with planned short term respite, emergency An association for relatives and friends respite, after-hours emergency respite who are caring for people with a disability, and residential respite bookings. mental illness or older people with a chronic condition. The Older Parent Care Connect Carers Project is for carers who are 65 years and over or 45 years and over for PP 1800 116 166 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. WW www.careconnect.org.au This project delivers a flexible, family- Providing case management to help to centred case management service to navigate, plan and connect with the care older parent carers and their son or you need to continue living independently daughter living with disability/long-term at home. illness. Calvary Silver Circle Co.As.It. Multicultural Aged Day PP 1300 660 022 Care WW www.calvarysilvercircle.org.au PP 9564 0744 Provides care and support services for The Cottage (Day Care Centre) older people, people with a disability, family carers, people coping at home after PP 9540 7348 hospital or illness, or anyone who need WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ help at home. services/southcare Calvary Health Care Sydney Ltd The Cottage is a day care centre for people with dementia. It provides social P P 9553 3111 activities in a secure group environment WW www.calvary-sydney.org.au and regular respite for carers. 91-111 Rocky Point Road, Kogarah Dementia Home Monitoring Calvary provides an 88-bed palliative (provided by Southcare) care and geriatric rehabilitation facility. PP 9525 6388 Palliative care provides in-patient and care in the community for patients in later WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ stages of their illness. Support is provided services/southcare to relatives through social workers, Practical in-home support, seven days a bereavement counselling, pastoral care, week, for people with a dementing illness physiotherapists, occupational therapists and their carers, including meal and and trained volunteers. The Rehabilitation medication supervision, assistance with and Geriatric Service facilitates clients’ personal care, shopping and transport to independence in both the Geriatric appointments, supervised outings and Rehabilitation Unit, Community Team and carer support to complement existing outpatient facilities. services.

12 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Feros Care Kurranulla Aboriginal PP 1300 851 771 Corporation PP 9528 0287 WW www.feroscare.com.au WW www.kurranulla.org.au Providing My Health Clinic at Home program. A drop-in centre for local Aboriginal residents that aims to develop closer ties Home-Care Service of NSW – between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Sydney groups and assist in reconciliation. It acts PP 1800 000 201 or 1800 350 792 as a referral for Aboriginal people who require information and services within WW www.adhc.nsw.gov.au the community or advice on cultural Provides assistance to older people issues. In addition, it funds the Gnarra and their carers. Service is provided to HACC Aboriginal Project and provides HACC eligible clients. Services provided advice to councils on cultural issues. include personal care, respite care and housework as the core services. NSW Neighbourhood Aid & Social Support Association Assistance with unaccompanied shopping (NASSA) and lawn mowing is also available. WW www.nswnassa.org.au Gymea Multicultural Day Care NASSA has a membership of over PP 9524 9559 100 community organisations working together to provide support and Hammond Care information, promotion and advocacy PP 1300 426 666 WW www.hammond.com.au www.kincare.com.au Provides case management and a variety of home care packages, including for people with high-care needs. John Paul Village PP 8508 3300 WW www.johnpaulvillage.com.au Catholic retirement village which includes a residential facility. Karimbla Restaurant PP 9526 2077 WW www.karimblarestaurant.com.au Provides good quality, low cost meals. Please notify your requirements such as In-home care space for wheelchairs. specialists KinCare When you want choice and freedom to do P P 1300 733 510 what you love W W www.kincare.com.au Domestic Assistance - Personal Care - Social Support Personal Care and Domestic Assistance. Respite - Dementia Respite... 1300 733 510 [email protected]

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 13 and to share resources. Social support Resourceful Australian Indian activities are organised for enhancing a Network (RAIN) person’s independence, dignity and self PP Penshurst - 8068 0877 worth. Contact your local Neighbour Aid for Salvation Army Aged Care Plus details of services and activities to help PP 9556 6900 older people remain in their homes WW www.agedcareplus.salvos.org.au longer. Services vary between centres Domestic assistance and personal care. and may include shopping assistance or a shopping bus, transport services, social Southcare – South Eastern and leisure activities, support groups, Sydney and Illawarra Area Health exercise groups, computer help, tax help PP 9540 7540 and more. Includes: WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ services/southcare Caringbah Neighbour Aid Inc Southcare is an integrated health care PP 9525 6806 centre offering a range of services WW www.cbahnaid.org.au predominantly for frail older people and those with a disability living in the Cronulla Neighbour Aid Sutherland Shire. Southcare Aged & PP 9544 0104 Extended Community Care is a division of the Sutherland Hospital and Community Essential Community Solutions Health Service. Includes: (Engadine) Southcare Nurses PP 9520 7022 PP 9540 8718 WW www.essentialcommunitysolutions. Extensive health care provided in clients’ com homes by Registered and Enrolled Nurses. Service includes holistic general Gymea Community Aid and assessments, wound management, Information Service Inc supervision of medications, injections PP 9524 9559 and intravenous therapy, short term personal care, palliative care, diabetes W www.gymeacommunityaid.org.au W management, health education, referral. Miranda District Neighbour Aid Southcare Podiatry PP 9540 2633 PP 99540 7175 Jannali Neighbourhood Aid Southern Cross Community PP 9528 6299 Healthcare PP 1800 989 000 WW www.jna.org.au WW www.scch.com.au Majestic Health Care (name will Services to support older people and be changed to RSL Lifecare) people with a disability to remain living independently at home. PP 9588 9000 Southern Sydney Trusted Care, Palliative Care NSW Miranda PP 9206 2094 PP 9540 3011 WW www.palliativecarensw.org.au WW www.sstc.org.au

14 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory St Basil’s Miranda Day Centre available. Hot meal service provided lunchtime and evenings Monday-Fridays. PP 8543 2060 Closed weekends and public holidays. Social group for people with low to moderate dementia. Saturday only, Sutherland Shire Carer Support providing beautiful sunny atmosphere, Service companionship, meaningful and culturally- PP Phone: 9542 6292 aware activities plus meal and monthly WW www.sscss.org.au outings. Transport provided for clients Provides information and referrals for living in Sutherland Shire. home and community care services in the St George Migrant Resource Sutherland Shire. Centre Sutherland Shire Home PP 9597 5455 Modification & Maintenance PP Multilingual Hotline: 9505 7601 Service PP 9524 1100 WW www.sgmrc.org.au WW www.shirehomemods.com.au Support, information and referral service for non-English speaking people, people Specialises in home modifications, home with a disability, and their carers living in maintenance, adjustments and advice St George and Sutherland Shire areas. on building related matters. Modifications need referral from occupational therapist. Sutherland Food Services Inc Maintenance which includes work for (Meals on Wheels) your safety within the home can be self- referred. PP 9540 7365 WW www.mealsonwheelssutherland. com.au Located in the grounds of Sutherland Hospital, this service provides a home delivered meal within Sutherland Shire. Special dietary requirements can be catered for. No referral is required. Short term, long term and one-off deliveries

Do you care for a family member or a friend? FLEXIBILITY CHOICE CONVENIENCE Sutherland Shire Carer Support Service Inc. Sutherland Food Services is a great option for your meal choice. We provide an extensive range of main, mini, hot - Monthly support Do you look after a Supporting meals, soups and desserts as well as breakfast and lunch packs available for pickup or delivery for a small fee. groups relative or friend who has unpaid carers in For frail aged clients we also provide a Meals on Wheels -Telephone & face a disability, chronic illness the Sutherland service which incorporates a subsidised delivery fee. to face support Affordable and convenient payment options. Gourmet - Courses, or is frail and older? Shire for over menu available on request. education & 19 years! Local recreational Call 95426292 ☎ 9540 7365 knowledge & programs for support. www.mealsonwheelssutherland.com.au experience! - Quarterly carer Located on the grounds of Sutherland Hospital 430 Kingsway Caringbah NSW 2229 newsletter www.sscss.org.au PO Box 2497 Taren Point NSW 2229 | Fax 9526 6121

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 15 Wesley Mission WesleySt Mission George Migrant Resource CommunicationsCentre andMulticultural Fundraising Carers helps you stay at 220 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Ph. (02)Support 9263 5555 Fax.Program (02) 9267 1022 home longer Direct. (02) 9263 5330 PP 9597 5455 File name: HCSS3766_community_directory_ad_v3 We provide a range of personalised ProjectW manager:www.sgmrc.org.au Lawrence Denham home support services including: W Client: Jodi Needham Information, support, counselling and • Home Care Packages Designer: Kiri Hughes advocacy to carers from culturally and • Social Support Date: 17 February 2015 3:07 PM Colour:linguistically CMYK diverse backgrounds living • Personal Care Size: Win 93.5St George mm x H 135 and mm Sutherland Shire • Respite for Carers areas. Facilitates language specific • National Respite for Carers. carers support groups in Arabic, Greek, Chinese, Italian and Macedonian through For more information and eligibility bilingual workers and produces a requirements please call (02) 8522 2200 quarterly newsletter translated into these Wesley Help at Home Services languages. Organises joint activities, St George, Sutherland Shire and Illawarra—Wollongong Level 2, 29–31 Croydon Street, Cronulla NSW 2230 events and bus outings. (02) 8522 2200 wesleymission.org.au The Retreat PP 9540 7915 A day care for the frail and aged with low- level needs, Monday-Friday. Transport,

Wesley Mission is a part of the Uniting Church of Australia. morning tea and lunch provided ($15). Thomas Holt – Supported Home Living PP 9545 4799 WW www.thomasholt.org.au EE [email protected] A range of care and support services including home meal service, home care, transport and shopping, podiatry and lifestyle programs. Wesley PP 8522 2200 WW www.wesleymission.org.au Domestic assistance, personal care and carer support. HOSPITALS The Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Service PP 9540 7111 WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au Location: 430 Kingsway, Caringbah

16 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory St George Hospital and Commonwealth Respite and Community Health Service Carelink Centres (CRC) PP 9113 1111 (main switchboard) PP 1800 052 222 PP Breast Screen: 9113 3630 WW www.commcarelink.health.gov.au PP Cancer Care Centre: 9113 3909 These centres provide information for older people, people with a disability, WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au carers and those who provide care and Location: Gray Street, Kogarah 2217 services. The centres provide free and confidential information on community Kareena Private Hospital aged care, disability and other support PP 9717 0000 services available locally, interstate, or PP Kareena After Hours General anywhere within Australia. Practice: 9717 0070 Department of Veterans’ Affairs WW www.kareenaprivate.com.au (DVA) Location: 86 Kareena Road, Caringbah PP 133 254 President Private Surgical/ WW www.dva.gov.au Medical and Rehabilitation Provides support and information for Hospital veterans and their dependants, Australian PP 9521 7788 Defence Force personnel, war widows/ widowers, members of the Australian WW www.machealth.com.au/president Federal Police, and students, teachers Location: cnr President Ave and Hotham and historians. Road, Kirrawee National Dementia Helpline St George Private Hospital PP 1800 100 500 PP 9598 5555 WW www.fightdementia.org.au WW www.stgeorgeprivate.com.au Confidential helpline offering support Location: 1 South Street, Kogarah and counselling for people suffering from dementia and their carers. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES NON-GOVERNMENT These are some of the key government agencies that provide information and AGENCIES funding for the community services for older people located in Sutherland Shire. Council on the Ageing (COTA) PP 9286 3860 My Aged Care PP Membership / Insurance Enquiries: PP 1800 200 422 1300 140 050 WW www.myagedcare.gov.au WW www.cotansw.com.au Australian government’s online source of COTA (NSW) is a peak body providing information which provides the community leadership in social policy and community with home-care and residential aged care information and education for all older information and services. persons in NSW and Australia.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 17 STAYING HEALTHY

Staying healthy is crucial to ageing well. Arthritis It’s definitely true that ‘prevention is better than cure’; there are many simple Arthritis is an umbrella term for more things you can do to remain healthy and than 100 medical conditions that affect reduce your risk of illness. Your regular the musculoskeletal system, specifically doctor is one of the best sources of joints where two or more bones meet. information and support for of staying healthy. Arthritis Australia There’s a lot you can do to help yourself: PP 1800 011 041 eating a balanced diet, exercising WW www.arthritisaustralia.com.au regularly, limiting alcohol consumption, Provides information, news, reports and quitting smoking and having regular policy. health checks. Sutherland Shire has many beautiful Osteoporosis Australia natural and built recreational spaces to PP 9518 8140 or 1800 2420 141 enable you to get out and be active. You W can walk in the park or bush, cycle, play W www.osteoporosis.org.au golf or swim in many locations. You can Provides information about osteoporosis, even use outdoor gym equipment and risk factors, prevention, and living with walking tracks in many Shire parks. osteoporosis. Exercise is a great way to stay healthy The ‘Stepping On’ Program and connected with the local community. There are many local clubs and PP 1800 823 002 community organisations, as well as WW www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au Sutherland Shire Council’s own leisure EE [email protected]. centres, that provide exercise programs gov.au designed specifically for older people. Remember to consult your doctor if you The ‘Stepping On’ program is a free are starting any new exercise program or evidence-based falls prevention program activity. facilitated by the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Health Promotion Service. Located locally in Carinbah. ‘Stepping On’ is designed for people who are: • aged 65 years and older • living independently at home and can walk unassisted • have fallen or are fearful of falling

18 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Cancer Support team of health professionals who comprehensively assesses the care Sutherland Shire Cancer Support and support needs of frail older people Group requiring Commonwealth Government subsidised aged care services. If eligible, PP 9522 2774 these services may include Home Care WW www. Packages and/or residential respite or sutherlandshirecancersupportgroup. permanent care. ACAT will also provide com.au advice regarding appropriate Southcare and/or Home and Community Care A support group for those with cancer, (HACC) and other services. their friends, families and volunteers. Weekly meetings held at the Parish See also the Care and Support section Centre Hall of the Miranda Catholic of this Directory Church, 50 Kiora Road, Miranda. Cancer Council Support Groups Continence PP 131120 WW www.cancercouncil.com.au Continence Nurse Adviser Service Call the Cancer Council to find a support group near you. PP 9540 7540 WW www.continence.org.au Community Health Offers advice and assistance to anyone Services who has experienced incontinence.

Caringbah Women’s Health National Continence Helpline Information Centre PP 1800 33 00 66 PP 9525 2058 WW www.continence.org.au WW www.caringbahwomenscentre.org. Assists people who experience au incontinence, their families and carers as Offers health information and preventative well as health professionals, by improving health care, including information, referral access to and availability of services, and education on women’s health issues, information and advice and promoting pap tests and breast checks, massage education, support and research. services, and domestic violence support. Dementia Southcare (Aged and Extended Care) More than 332,000 Australians are living with dementia—a number expected PP 9540 7175 or 9540 7540 to increase to 400,000 in less than a WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ decade. Worldwide, at least 44 million services/southcare people are living with dementia, making the disease a global health crisis Integrated multidisciplinary health care that must be addressed. A diagnosis centre offering a range of services of dementia is life changing, for the predominantly for older people and individual as well as for their family and people with a disability. friends, but information and support The Sutherland Aged Care Assessment are available. No one has to face these Team (ACAT) is a multidisciplinary diseases alone.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 19 Alzheimers Australia details available. All adults must hold Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Card PP 1800 100 500 National Dementia or Pension Card. At Sutherland Hospital Helpline Dental Clinic, Kingsway, Caringbah. WW https://fightdementia.org.au Offers a comprehensive website with Diabetes services, counselling and support, help Diabetes Australia NSW Branch sheets, support groups, what’s on, newsletters, and information about all PP 1300 136 588 forms of dementia WW www.diabetesnsw.com.au Alzheimers and Dementia Consultant dieticians available to answer Resources questions. An interpreter can be arranged. PP Helpline: 1800 272 3900 operates Engadine Diabetes Support Group 24 hours, 7 days per week PP 9520 9347 WW www.alz.org Meets fourth Thursday monthly at 10am. Provides education and resources to those living with Alzheimers and Doctor and Nursing dementia. Services Dementia Advisory Service, For more after hours services visit Sylvania www.sesml.org.au/afterhours PP 9531 1928 After Hours GP Helpline Provides information, support, advice, PP 1800 022 222 and links to appropriate services. Also Provides you access to a nurse or GP provides the Café Connect Program, who will provide you information and which connects people with dementia and advice so that you can treat the condition their carers to the local community. at home until you see your regular GP Dental Services (after hours and evening service). Kareena GP Afterhours Service - Special Needs Dental Service Caringbah PP Clients’ phone: 9356 0621 PP 9717 0070 PP Case workers’ phone: 1300 134 226 Kareena Private Hospital, Kareena Rd, Free service for people with particular Caringbah. Mon-Fri 7-10pm; Sat 1-9pm; needs, including homelessness, drug and Sun/public hols 9am-5pm. No appointment alcohol issues, and mental health issues. necessary. Private billing with instant Located at the Mission Australia Centre, Medicare Rebates. Aged Pensioners and corner Denham and Campbell Streets, Health Care Card holders. Bulk billing for Surry Hills. Veterans Affairs Card holders. Sutherland Dental Clinic National Home Doctor Service PP 1300 134 226 PP 137 425 (13 SICK) W WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au W www.homedoctor.com.au When phoning for an appointment please Visiting doctors, bulk billed, to your home, have your Medicare and Centrelink Card available weeknights, weekends and public holidays.

20 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Southcare Aged and Extended catheterization and care, administering Community Care - Community and monitoring medications, Nurses monitoring oxygen levels and attending to service users with complex care P P 9540 7540 needs. WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ services/southcare/ Exercise Extensive health care provided in clients’ homes by Registered and Enrolled YMCA Caringbah Nurses. Service includes holistic general PP 9524 1800 assessments, wound management, WW www.ymcansw.org.au/centres/ supervision of medications, injections caringbah and intravenous therapy, short term The YMCA (the ‘Y’) is a community personal care, palliative care, diabetes not-for-profit organisation committed to management, health education, referral. connecting people to their communities Southern Cross Community to live healthier and happier lives. PrYme Movers Member Base is a 200-strong Health Care group of +55s which participates in health PP 1800 989 000 and group fitness training at Caringbah WW www.scch.com.au Centre. It is a powerful social network for its member who also enjoy regular outings Nursing services including simple and excursions. and complex wound dressing, urinary

“So a bulk billed doctor will see me at home just like they used to? And they’ll update my GP within 24 hours? Really?”

If your GP is closed, we’re open. National Home Doctor Service is Australia’s biggest network of visiting doctors. We’re available on weeknights, weekends and public holidays, and it’s bulk billed. To arrange a doctor to come to your home after hours, make the call on 13SICK. homedoctor.com.au Bulk billed. In home. Out of hours.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 21 GP Exercise Referral Scheme Specifically designed for people referred I encourage other by a GP or Health Professional to prevent ‘ or manage certain medical conditions. men to come to the Get moving and stay well. The scheme operates at Sutherland Leisure Centre aqua aerobics class. and Engadine Leisure Centre. It’s a wonderful thing Sutherland Leisure Centre to do. PP 8536 9777 ’ WW www.sslc.com.au An indoor/outdoor complex operated by Caringbah Leisure Centre Council. Includes a 50m outdoor heated P pool and heated outdoor program pool, P 9525 6777 a 25m indoor heated pool and heated WW www.sslc.com.au indoor program pool. Activities include An outdoor complex operated by Council. Tai Chi, aquarobics and fitness classes. Mobile hoist available to help people with Access facilities include a hoist, aqua disabilities enter the pools. The pool is wheel chair, ramp access for entry and heated year round and offers aquarobics exit of centre and pool, change room classes and walking lanes. Phone or facilities and hand railing support. see website for details of opening hours, which are seasonal.

22 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Engadine Leisure Centre Sutherland Shire Water Polo PP 9548 4200 Association P WW www.sslc.com.au P 0425 214 343 W This is an indoor fitness and outdoor W www.waterpolo.asn.au pool complex operated by Council. EE [email protected] Includes a 50m heated pool and heated Water polo for all ages. Based at outdoor program pool. Activities include Sutherland Shire Leisure Centre. aquarobics and deep water classes, learn to swim and squad classes as well as Grief and CounsellinG fitness classes suitable for older people and Tai Chi. Beyondblue P Menai Indoor Sports Centre P 1300 22 4636 P PP 9532 0444 P TTY (Teletypewri ter): 133 677 WW www.beyondblue.org.au WW www.sslc.com.au Support service and information Menai Indoor Sports Centre offers Gentle on anxiety, depression and suicide Exercise and Tai Chi classes. Undercover prevention, or talk through your concerns. parking with lift access to all levels. The trained mental health professionals SHARE Inc will listen, provide information and advice. PP 9533 4422 Calvary Bereavement WW www.share.org.au Counselling Services Provides low-cost, gentle exercise PP 9553 3025 programs for older adults including: Tai WW www.calvary-sydney.org.au Chi, gentle stretch, and gentle aqua fitness. Classes held at several venues in Free counselling service to residents Sutherland Shire and St George areas. living in Sutherland Shire or for people whose loved ones have passed away in a Sutherland Bushwalkers local hospital. PP 9990 5876 (answer service) WW www.sutherlandbushwalkers.org.au Walking, cycling, kayaking: safe bush sports activities in the company of 300 like-minded members. Membership $30 per annum, visitors welcome to come walking prior to joining. Club meetings last Wednesday of the month at 7pm at Hall 2 Stapleton Ave Community Centre, Belmont St, Sutherland. Being in the water Sutherland Shire Group of ‘ Physical Culture is good for body and PP 9524 6010 soul. Low cost fitness classes for older women ’ in the Shire including stretching and strengthening exercises, plus ‘Physi for Fun’ on Fridays. Groups are held in Cronulla, Caringbah and Gymea.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 23 Grief Support Inc cooked meals, housekeeping, cleaning and laundry, nursing care, transport and PP 9489 6644 social activities and outings. WW www.nalag.org.au Confidential telephone support service Hearing operated by trained volunteers. Callers can be referred to community services Australian Government Hearing and agencies. Services Program P Lifeline P 1800 500 726 P PP 13 11 14 P TTY (Teletypewriter): 1800 500 496 WW www.health.gov.au/hear WW www.lifeline.org.au A voucher is available for eligible people Providing crisis support and suicide to obtain a hearing assessment, hearing prevention services. Lifeline is staffed by rehabilitation and selection and fitting of trained volunteer telephone counsellors hearing aids free of charge. Voucher can who take calls 24-hours a day, seven be used at any accredited hearing services days a week, from anywhere in Australia. provider. Australian Government Hearing Solace Association Inc Services assistance from Australian PP 9519 2820 (24hr volunteer phone) Hearing available for eligible people. WW www.solace.org.au Australian Hearing Support group for people grieving PP 1300 412 512 the death of a partner. The Miranda WW www.hearing.com.au Bereavement group meets at the Miranda Community Centre, corner of Kiora and Provides hearing assessment, hearing Karimbla Roads, on the second and technology, including digital hearing aids fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 am. and other listening devices, hearing aid fitting and repair, sale of accessories and Carers Support hearing rehabilitation and counselling. Centres in Sutherland, Miranda, Sutherland Shire Carers Support Engadine, Caringbah, and Cronulla. Service Australian Tinnitus Association PP 9542 6292 (NSW) WW www.sscss.org.au PP 8382 3331 Provides support for unpaid carers and WW www.tinnitus.asn.au raises awareness of their important role Provides support, information and phone in enabling frail older people and people counselling to people affected by tinnitus, with disability to remain living in the their families and the wider community. community. Better Hearing Australia Inc Benevolent Society Respite for Lip-reading Classes Carers PP 9744 0167 PP 1800 052 222 PP TTY (Teletypewriter) 9744 0124 WW www.benevolent.org.au WW www.betterhearingsydney.org.au Community Care to help older people Helping people in Australia with hearing to stay in their own home helping with impairment.

24 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Heart Health Stroke Heart Support Australia National Stroke Foundation PP 1800 432 732 PP StrokeLine: 1800 787 653 W WW www.heartnet.org.au W www.strokefoundation.com.au A national organisation with volunteers The National Stroke Foundation offers who provide support and information to information and support to prevent stroke, people with a heart condition. and recover after a stroke. National Heart Foundation of Mental Health Australia South Eastern Sydney Partners PP 1300 36 27 87 in Recovery - Sutherland Shire WW www.heartfoundation.com.au and St George Areas Aims to improve the heart health of all PP 9330 9999 Australians through health promotion and WW www.sespir.com.au research activities. Partners in Recovery (PIR) works to They provide education for health improve pathways to accessing supports professionals and operate Heartline and also to ensure that the services resources and information on heart supporting a person, are working together health. in a coordinated and recovery orientated

Concerned about your hearing? Hearing loss is more common than you think. It affects one in six Australians. Australian Hearing can help you take the first step to better hearing with a FREE hearing check. A hearing check is a quick and easy way to find out more about your hearing and what can be done to help. Call (02) 9526 4300 to book your spot today. Australian Hearing is the largest provider of government services and provides subsidised hearing care for eligible people, including pensioners and most veterans. Our specialist services also include:

° Hearing assessments ° Fitting of the hearing devices ° Access to the latest in hearing technology ° Guidance on managing a hearing impairment ° Hearing device repair service ° Wide range of Assistive Listening Devices

Along with our Miranda hearing centre, located at The Kiora Centre, 29 Kiora Road, Miranda we have visiting sites 9526 4300 in Sutherland, Engadine, Caringbah, Cronulla and Sans Souci hearing.com.au

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 25 way, meeting the full range of their through equipment prescription, home support needs. Partners In Recovery is modification and education to client and/ available to people who: or carer. • experience ongoing serious mental illness Parkinson’s Disease • find it difficult to access the services and supports they want and need St George and Sutherland Support • want to improve their wellbeing and Group of Parkinson’s NSW autonomy. PP 9525 7215 For more information about the PIR Activities include talks and presentations program, or to fill out our online referral by Parkinson’s disease specialists and form please go to our website allied health providers to keep up to date www.sespir.com.au with knowledge and support and how to • You can refer yourself. accept and deal with the disease. The • You can refer someone else if they group also provides opportunities for have given you consent to share their people to socialise and learn from each information. other about Parkinson’s disease. Sutherland Hospital Mental Parkinson’s NSW Health Unit PP 1800 644 189 PP 1800 011 511 WW www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au PP 9540 7490 Parkinson’s NSW Inc is a non-profit WW www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au community providing people with Parkinson’s disease, their family, carers Occupational and friends with information, education and support. Therapy Southcare Occupational Therapy Personal Alarm Service VitalCall PP 9540 7175 or 9540 7540 PP 1300 360 808 WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ WW www.vitalcall.com.au services/southcare/ Provides medical response units: a A home-visiting service that provides water resistant, lightweight pendant assessment of the individual at home in worn around the neck, connected to order to promote independence primarily the telephone. Consumers can contact VitalCall 24 hours a day by activating the pendant. Podiatry Anglicare Podiatry Service It’s very important ‘ PP 8539 7022 to have a positive WW www.anglicare.org.au attitude to life. EE [email protected] ’ Professional assessment and ongoing treatment for HACC clients attending day

26 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory centres and/or living at home who are in fully in the community, contact Vision need of professional podiatry or basic foot Australia today to find out how we can care, as well as information to assist in help. maintaining mobility. Vision Australia also offers local Southcare Podiatry Service book clubs and walking groups in the Sutherland Shire. For more information PP 9540 7540 call our Caringbah centre directly. WW www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/tsh/ services/southcare/ Macular Disease Foundation Australia Provides podiatry for people with a disability and older people who meet PP Support line: 1800 1110709 the medical criteria for high risk feet WW www.mdfoundation.com.au disorders, in order to maintain their Macular Disease Foundation Australia is independence and mobility. committed to reducing the incidence and impact of macular disease in Australia Vision through education and awareness Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Head programs, research, provision of Office support services and representing the best interests of the macular disease PP 9412 9300 community. WW www.guidedogs.com.au Fred Hollows Foundation A range of mobility and orientation P services to people with vision impairment P 1800 335 236 or low vision. Also a neurological vision WW www.hollows.org.au impairment program, ‘Pets as Therapy’ Continues Fred Hollows’ important work project and a weekly low vision clinic. to improve the eye health and wellbeing Gymea Viscare Day Centre of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. PP 0412 339 132 Activities for visually impaired residents, every Thursday, 9.30am-1.30pm, 39 Gymea Bay Rd. Crafts, exercises, indoor bowls, bingo, includes morning tea and lunch ($10). Occasional bus trips ($15). Vision Australia PP 1300 84 74 66 or 02 8525 9085 (Caringbah) PP TTY (Teletypewriter): 02 9334 3260 EE [email protected] ‘Coming here WW www.visionaustralia.org broadens our horizons Vision Australia supports people who are blind or have low vision to live the life in many different they choose. If you are having trouble reading your mail, getting out and about ways, as well as the confidently, or would like to participate exercise.’

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 27 BEING INVOLVED

Being active and connected with the Join the community brings many benefits, especially personal wellbeing. The Conversation Sutherland Shire offers a great variety of ‘Join the Conversation’ is Council’s affordable social, recreational and leisure refreshed community engagement opportunities. strategy. When you register you can How do I meet new people? Join a participate in surveys, and lodge group of like-minded people, perhaps a comments and submissions on a wide gardening group, learn a language or get range of interesting issues open for fit together in an exercise class. Maybe consultation. you are interested in theatre or writing, W but have never had the time? Whatever W To register go to Council’s website your interests, there is something going www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au on in the Sutherland Shire to suit the and click on the ‘Join the Conversation’ interests and needs of everyone. logo. When you get to the page you will What about volunteering? You have see a Registration tab, click on the tab a lifetime of skills and experience that and enter your details. would be very welcome in the local Council will also continue to offer focus community. There’s always a need for groups and face to face opportunities for people willing to lend a hand, and it’s a the community to discuss their views. great way to meet people of all ages. You can register on any device - a mobile You can also get involved in local phone, tablet or computer. decision making groups and really ‘have your say’. EE For help to register online email: [email protected]

28 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Calligraphy Southscribes Maxi my cat loves PP 9580 1361 or 9525 5360 ‘ WW www.calligraphysouthscribes. and trusts me.’ blogspot.com Learn the art of beautiful writing. All levels catered for at monthly workshops.

Animals and Pets Continuum Art Society Inc PP 0419 262 178 Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA), Continuum Art Society Inc. is a group of Engadine artists who meet in Sylvania and Gymea. PP 1800 688 364 or 9548 3355 They hold regular bi-monthly members’ meetings with an expert demonstrator, WW www.assistancedogs.org.au Saturday workshops with recognised ADA is a non-profit organisation artists, monthly discussion groups and committed to enhancing the quality of life, annual ‘week away’ painting trip. confidence and level of independence of people with physical disabilities, and relieve their loneliness and social isolation, by using dogs to assist in specific tasks. Sutherland Shire Council Animal Shelter PP 9710 0401 PP After-hours emergencies: 9710 0333 WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au ‘Council needs to rely At Production Avenue, Taren Point. on us out there, we The shelter houses dogs and cats who are strays, abandoned, or seized. If the have all the contacts, animal cannot be returned to its owner, the shelter seeks new homes for them. we believe in what Volunteers welcome: the shelter always we are doing, and we needs people willing to help. If you want to volunteer, visit our website and are always out there download an application form. wanting to do things Arts and Crafts better for Sutherland The Art Trail, Bundeena Shire people. PP 0418 250 800 ’ WW www.arttrail.com.au (A volunteer on Diverse group of artists who exhibit Council’s Seniors their work in their own studio on the 1st Sunday of every month. Activities Unit.)

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 29 Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, Gymea PP 8536 5700 ‘There’s a nice friendly WW www.hazelhurst.com.au A leading regional gallery and art centre, atmosphere, and set in beautiful gardens with changing it’s surrounded by exhibitions of national significance and leading local artists presented, as well as gardens. art for sale. Vibrant arts centre with seven ’ studios offering workshops and classes in ceramics, printmaking, painting, jewellery and new media for everyone from beginners to the practising artist. other social events, whilst raising funds for Hazelhurst Café is a popular meeting the gallery. Membership benefits include place for breakfast, lunch and high teas. discounts on classes and art supplies, bi‑monthly newsletters and invitations to Friends of Hazelhurst Regional all openings. Fees apply. Gallery and Arts Centre Inc, Porcelain Dollmakers Guild PP 8536 5700 of Sydney Southern Districts, WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov. au/Community/Hazelhurst/About/ Sutherland Friends-of-Hazelhurst PP 9520 7030 Enjoy functions based at Hazelhurst and EE [email protected]

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30 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Information on doll making, bear making, works. Membership $40 per year. Print craft, miniatures and associated topics. making experience is necessary. Bus trips, guest speakers, craft shows, competitions. Meetings at 2pm, every Southern Region Woodturners 3rd Saturday monthly at ‘Club on East’, Inc, Como Sutherland, upstairs in Function Room 2. PP 9528 8885 or 9587 1396 Port Hacking Camera Club, WW www.sydneywoodturners.com.au Cronulla Members believe there is no greater joy PP 0418 429 986 than turning a blank piece of timber and WW www.photographynsw.org.au/ finishing up with a beautifully crafted porthacking piece of art. Regular meetings, anyone over 14 years of age is welcome to join. EE [email protected] The Camera Club aims to educate and Sutherland Astronomical Society, encourage amateur photographers in Oyster Bay Sutherland Shire. Regular meetings, PP 0422 902 730 presentations and competitions. Beginners and visitors welcome. PP Group Bookings 9543 2299 (after business hours) Port Hacking Potters Group, WW www.sasi.net.au Cronulla The society has its own observatory with PP 9520 7945 two large telescopes. Visitors welcome. WW www.porthackingpotters.blogspot. Public education courses in introductory com.au astronomy conducted and public open Pottery lectures and informal meetings nights held annually. held in Cronulla. Exhibitions held every second year at Hazelhurst Regional Sutherland Plastic Model Club, Gallery & Arts Centre. New members Caringbah welcome. PP 9524 7021 Shire Amateur Photographers’ Plastic model making including war Society, Sutherland gaming, aviation, military and civilian vehicles, ships and military uniforms. PP 9528 3475 Meetings 2nd Saturday each month at 14 WW www.sutherlandshirephotography. Ash Avenue, Caringbah. com.au/photographic-society/ Monthly meetings, activities, photographic Sutherland Shire Art Society Inc, tasks, presentations and outings, as Jannali well as Mystery Night and day trips and WW www.shireart.com photographic tours and trips away. Enquire online. The society promotes Southern Printmakers the enjoyment of the visual arts in the Association general community. Art demonstrations, workshops, painting for beginners. WW www. Visitors welcome. Annual membership southernprintmakersassociation.com $25 per person, or $35 for 2 people. EE [email protected] Local printmakers meet, exchange views, increase knowledge of specialist techniques and arrange exhibition of their

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 31 Check-mate! Join our Port Hacking Lapidary Club Inc, ‘ Gymea Chess Club. PP 9526 1106 ’ Fully equipped workshop, for jewellery making, faceting, enamelling, lapidary work. Workshops held Wednesdays, Sutherland Shire Creative Art Thursdays, Fridays (daytime); School, Miranda Wednesdays (evening); Saturdays PP 9526 5665 or 0402 400 107 (morning). Location: Gymea (northern end of Gymea Community Centre). Free art class introductory offer to anyone just wishing to try art-making with all Sutherland Shire Philatelic Society materials supplied. Small groups paint WW www.philas.org.au/sutherland in a relaxing, friendly atmosphere, with many classes day and night covering We have something for everyone oils, watercolours and acrylics, as well as interested in stamps. New members drawing. Private classes are available on welcome. Location: Club on East, 1st request. Everyone welcome. floor, 7 East Pde, Sutherland. Meets: 2nd Tuesday each month, 7.30 pm. Chess and Bridge Waratah Spoon Club, Kirawee Cronulla Chess Club PP 9520 8619, 9521 3523, 9520 8624 PP 9542 4142 or 9520 8765 Meet fellow spoon collectors – every WW www.chess.com/club/cronulla- chess-club spoon tells a story! Meet at Kirrawee Public School, Bath Road, on first Meets at School of Arts, Cronulla Saturday of every other month, doors open (upstairs) on Mondays at 7.30pm at 1pm. (2nd Saturday in January only). Port Hacking Bridge Club, Gymea PP 9520 5651 Sylvania Social Bridge Group, Sylvania PP 9520 5651 You don’t have to Tradies Bridge Club, Gymea ‘ PP 9522 0932 collect spoons. Just Collecting come along for the NSW Coaster Collectors Club Inc, friendship. It really is Mortdale more of a friendship PP 4731 1146 Do you collect drink coasters? The club. It’s a very caring Coaster Club meets on the 1st Sunday club. If someone is of each month at 10 am at the Mortdale RSL. New members and visitors sick, we check up on welcome. The coasters museum comprises all categories of coasters. them.’

32 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Education St George and Sutherland It’s more than a class Community College ‘ PP 9528 3344 – you make friends WW www.sgscc.edu.au and you end up going Offers a wide range of leisure, hobby, literacy, computer and work skills courses out together socially. as well as English classes, programs ’ for people with a disability and seniors programs. Day, evening and weekend classes held at more than 30 venues. provides programs at both undergraduate Sutherland Shire Adult Leisure and postgraduate level. Learning Centre Inc PP 9521 8280 or 8539 7114 Family and WW www.sutherlandlearning.com.au Grandchildren Classes include: arts and crafts, calligraphy, crochet and dressmaking, Centrelink – Grandparent Advisor easy exercise, Tai Chi, line dancing, yoga PP 1800 245 965 and belly dancing. Fees apply. WW www.humanservices.gov.au University of the Third Age Grandparents who are primary carers Endeavour Campus (U3A), of their grandchildren may be eligible Sutherland Shire for Centrelin k payments and services. PP 9262 2702 (Central Office) Information about relevant government agencies and community organisations W W www.sydneyu3a.org also available. Voluntary organisation with no entry requirements and no exams, self-supporting Children’s Services at Sutherland and run by its members, U3A offers a Shire Libraries wide range of free courses for people over PP 9710 0178 55 years of age. It provides intellectually WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/ stimulating programs for learning and social Community/Library/Services/Kids- contact for people in partial or complete Parents retirement. Two free visits before joining. $10 joining fee, $50 annual subscription. Bring your grandchild to the library: enjoy literacy based activities, storytimes, University of Wollongong, Loftus events and educational games for Campus children 0-12 years. Contact us for more PP 8536 2000 including what’s on in school holidays. WW www.uow.edu.au Grandparents Play and Support EE [email protected] Group (Engadine) Thinking about going back to school? The PP 9520 7022 Loftus Education Centre brings university WW www.essentialcommunitysolutions. education to the local community. Take com advantage of a qualification from an Meet and interact with other grandparents internationally recognised institution and children, organised by Essential without leaving the local area. UOW Community Solutions.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 33 Grandparents Support Group of their grandchildren across New South (Sutherland) Wales. It is an initiative of Council of the Ageing (COTA) in NSW in collaboration P P 9521 8280 with grandparent support groups and WW www.sutherlandcommunitycentre. community service representatives. org.au/events-grandparent-support- group.php Gardening For grandparents parenting their grandchildren. Meets last Thursday Australian Plants Society monthly, 10am-12noon, Stapleton Ave (Sutherland Group) Community Centre, 3a Stapleton Ave PP 95891363 Sutherland. WW www.sutherland.austplants.com.au Come for a cup of tea and a relaxed chat Guest speakers, discussions, plants for with others in a similar situation. sale, library books to borrow, bushwalks Grandparents Raising with day trips and group tours, working Grandchildren NSW bees, open days at Joseph Banks Reserve. PP 9286 3860 or 1800 449 102 (for Bushcare regional callers only) PP 9524 5672 WW www.cota.nsw.com.au WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au Represents an alliance of grandparents Join over 655 volunteers currently caring who have full-time care and responsibility for 100 Shire bushland sites. Details,

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Join Sutherland Shire Council’s Bushcare Volunteer Program. You will be helping to protect and preserve the natural environment that makes the Shire so very special. Add to this the bonus of keeping your mind and body active while meeting happy and friendly people. Bushcare is not just about weeding. We propagate plants, give free training courses, have guided bushwalks, kayak and night spotlighting tours, all fully supported and funded by council. Would you like to know more? Contact our Bushcare Unit on 9524 5672, email [email protected] or visit www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au or our Facebook page ‘Sutherland Shire Bushcare’.

34 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory including how to become a volunteer, Local group of the Australian Plant are on Council’s website; just search Society. Learn to appreciate, identify and for ‘Bushcare’. The quarterly Bushcare grow native plants. Bulletin (that can be downloaded from the Guest speakers, bushwalks, garden website) also details volunteer workdays, visits and free monthly propagation days. locations and community activities, as Monthly meetings held at Illawong Rural well as lots of interesting content. Fire Station, Old Illawarra Road, adjacent Caringbah Garden Club to roundabout. PP 95256152 or 9545 0996 Miranda Community Garden Daytime meetings, 3rd Wednesday of PP 9522 9466 or 9527 0259 each month except December, and floral A garden for everyone. Meets on art meetings 4th Wednesday of each Saturdays and Wednesdays, to grow month. Held at Caringbah Community vegies, fruit, herbs and flowers. Centre, Gannons Rd, Caringbah. Produce and labour is shared. ‘Enjoy the Engadine Home Gardeners Club harvest and enjoy the company too’. Inc, Yarrawarra Sutherland Shire Orchid Society PP 9520 9524 PP 02 9520 2784 Daytime meetings, 4th Thursday of each month, at the Scout Hall, Old Bush Rd, WW www.ssos.org.au Yarrawarra. Annual Flower Show in Welcomes new members who love September. orchids and are keen to learn. We have Garden Clubs Australia monthly meetings and classes for new members. WW www.gardenclubs.org.au A non-profit organisation that provides Sutherland Shire Council Nursery a range of services to its members PP 02 9524 5672 (affiliated clubs). New members always WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au welcome. Find your local club on the website. Open to the public. Stocks a variety of plants Indigenous to Sutherland Shire Illawarra Beekeepers Association at wholesale prices. Open Monday- Inc, Sutherland Friday 7am-3pm, at 345 The Boulevarde, PP 9528 4292 Gymea. WW www.beekeeperssutherland.org.au Information on beekeeping, honey extraction, regular guest speakers and films on beekeeping and related subjects. Field days held in Sutherland every month. Honey for sale. Menai Wildflower Group PP 9771 9789 or 9543 1490 ‘If it’s growing well, WW www.facebook.com/pages/Menai- it’s a weed! Wildflower-Group ’ WW www.menaiwildflower.austplants. com.au

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 35 Genealogy and Local interest groups are provided. Extensive resources with a list of publications held History are on the website. Meets monthly (except Birth, Death & Marriage January), Gymea Tradies, 57 Manchester Road, Gymea, with guest speakers. Certificate Transcription Service PP 4658 1206 Sutherland Shire Historical WW www.transcriptions.com.au Society Inc, Sutherland PP 0405 493 187 Order BDM transcriptions and certificates online or browse the site to find out more WW www.shirehistory.org about services and links to other service The Society is active in the preservation providers. of historic properties throughout the area. Botany Bay Family History Members regularly visit local sites and hold monthly meetings. New members Society Inc welcome. Location: Stapleton Centre, 3A PP 9523 8948 Stapleton Ave, Sutherland. W W www.bbfhs.org.au Sutherland Shire Historical The Research Centre and Library is at Port Society Museum, Sutherland Hacking Community Centre, 184 Gannons PP 0424 235 885 (Curator) Road, (South) Caringbah. Assists members and the community with family The Society maintains this museum of history research. Education classes and historical photographs, memorabilia and

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Taming Technology is a free series of lectures for older people aiming to demystify technology topics such as cloud computing, social media, apps and more. Bookings are essential. WHEN 2nd Thursday of the month 10.30am - 11.30am WHERE Sutherland Library 30-36 Belmont Street Find out first about upcoming talks and events. Subscribe to email updates on the What’s On page of the library website or pick up a printed copy from the library.

LIBRARY SERVICES Sutherland Shire www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/library COUNCIL

36 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory items used by early local pioneering Sutherland Shire Library families. Museum tours, guest speakers, Technology Access Centre historical exhibits. Ideal activity for group PP 9710 0351 days out. Sutherland School of Arts, 25 East Parade, Sutherland. WW www.library.sutherland.nsw.gov.au Sutherland Shire Library Local PCs for internet access and Microsoft Office applications. Bookings can be Studies Collection made up to seven days in advance. PP 9710 0351 Online courses are available through the WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/ Sutherland Internet Training Centre. Library Information on the history, environment Council Library and development of the Sutherland Services Shire. Sources include histories, reports, journals, magazines. Historical photos WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au available for viewing on library website. Activities and events for older people. Maps, loose leaf information and Sutherland Shire Council has eight newspapers, all indexed for information local libraries where you can borrow on the lives of local people, places and books and other materials. There are events. Oral history recordings, Council various activities, such as author talks, and community archives can be used for book clubs, computer classes. The research. Donations of historical material libraries offer internet access, access to or loan of material for copying can be computers, audio books for people with arranged: contact the Local Studies low vision, and a home library service. Librarian 9710 0225. All libraries closed on public holidays. Internet and Web Only Sutherland Library is open Sundays. Training Bundeena Library PP 9523 0932 Australian Seniors Computer Bundeena Public School, Scarborough Club Association Street, Bundeena . PP 9286 3871 WW www.ascca.org.au Caringbah Library P Provides information on what is on offer P 9524 3803 for seniors at the many computer clubs 376-378 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah. in the Sutherland Shire. Free computer classes run by volunteers. Cronulla Library PP 9523 4980 Endeavour Seniors Computer Cronulla Central, Entrance via Cronulla Club Inc, Sylvania Plaza. PP 9522 6087 WW www.endeavourweb.org.au Engadine Library Wide range of classes, from basic PP 9548 6003 courses for beginners to Internet/email 116E Caldarra Avenue, Engadine. and other courses depending on your needs and interests. Classes held during Menai Library the day. Monthly meeting, with a guest PP 9543 5747 speaker, held 3rd Monday monthly, 10am Menai Centre, Allison Crescent, Menai. at Sylvania Community & Youth Club.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 37 Miranda Library Lioness Club of the Sutherland Shire PP 9524 8217 PP 9525 7404 31 Wandella Road, Miranda. WW www.sutherlandshirelioness.org.au Sutherland Library Men’s Sheds PP 9710 0351 30-36 Belmont Street, Sutherland. Safe, friendly, inclusive meeting place where men gather and work on Sylvania Library meaningful projects.The primary objective PP 9522 7544 is to advance members’ health and well being. Southgate Shopping Centre, Princes Highway, Sylvania. Bosco Men’s Shed, Engadine Home Library Service PP 9520 7263 PP 9710 0459 Located at 35A Waratah Rd, Engadine. Delivers library materials to housebound Bundeena Men’s Shed readers on a regular day each fortnight. PP 9523 2016 or 0408258129 This service is available to temporarily or permanently incapacitated persons WW www.mensshed.bundeena.com.au with suitable referral and also caters for Located at Liverpool St, Bundeena. residential aged care facilities. Menai Men’s Shed Sutherland Shire Library Local P Studies Collection P 0405 275 513 or 0407 536 508 PP 9710 0351 Located in Coachwood Crescent, Alfords Point, open Monday-Friday, 9am-2.30pm. Information on the history, environment Drop into the shed and introduce yourself. and development of the Sutherland Shire. Shire Wood Workers Lions/Lioness Clubs PP 9522 7674 Non-profit fund-raising and community 2B Turriell Bay Road, Lilli Pilli. Meetings service club open to mature adult men Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-3pm and women. Ring for times, fees and conditions. Sutherland Shire Toy Restoration Centre, Jannali Lions Club of Caringbah PP 9528 4024 PP 9525 1862 Fully equipped workshop where 40 W W www.caringbahlions.org.au volunteers repair and recycle donated EE [email protected] toys, which are then given away or sold. The Centre makes cash and in-kind Lions Club of Engadine donations to services which support local PP 9548 2009 women and children. Donations of old WW www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ toys gratefully accepted. engadinensw EE [email protected] Lions Club of Menai Inc Every man needs a P ‘ P 0401 966 989 shed.’

38 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Parenting Courses music. Community choir, no auditions held. Performs three concerts per year. Sutherland Shire Council Sutherland Entertainment Centre PP 9710 0466 PP 9521 8888 WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/ WW www.suthentcent.com.au Community/Childcare/Parenting- E Workshops E [email protected] Full service performing arts venue and Council provides regular parenting function centre. Entertainment, cultural courses throughout the year which are and civic events and expos, including open to all parents, grandparents and Seniors Week concert and luncheon in carers of children. March; the Seniors Christmas concert in late November; Shorts Film Festival Performing Arts: in March, and many other events, all Theatre and Music publicised on Council’s website and in ‘Our Shire’ magazine. Sutherland Shire Choral Society Inc Sutherland Shire Symphony Orchestra PP 9522 7289 PP 9521 8888 WW www.sutherlandshirechoralsociety.com WW www.ssso.org Develops excellence and enjoyment of choral singing and promotes good choral Quarterly Symphonic concerts at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre.

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Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 39 Sutherland Shire Brass Inc Sutherland Theatre Company PP 0418 644 035 or 0402 354 695 WW www.thesutherlandtheatrecompany. Practises in Sutherland. The band com.au performs at local shopping centres, holds Get involved on stage, or have a night concerts at Sutherland Entertainment out at reasonably priced performances in Centre and is available for engagements. Sutherland. Come and play with us! New members welcome. Membership is $120, and Arts Theatre Company, Cronulla instrument hire is $100 for 12 months. PP 9523 2779 New Horizons Concert Band, WW www.artstheatrecronulla.com.au Sutherland Acting classes, auditions, performances. PP 9520 3044 (John, Murray or Mike) Playgrounds in PP 0421 328 647 (John) EE [email protected] Sutherland Shire Band program for retirees and people WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au over 50: for absolute beginners who want Council playgrounds are located at: to learn to play an instrument, or resume playing after many years. • Alfords Point • Kurnell • Bangor • Lilli Pilli All welcome - no auditions, instrument hire available. Tuition provided. Meets • Barden Ridge • Loftus every Thursday 9.30am during school • Bonnet Bay • Menai terms. Location: Sutherland Shire Brass • Bundeena • Miranda Band Hall, Eton St, Sutherland (north side • Caringbah • Oyster Bay of railway line). • Como • Sandy Point Engadine Musical Society • Cronulla • Sutherland PP 0402 024 449 • Engadine • Sylvania WW www.engadinemusicalsociety.com.au • Grays Point • Sylvania Waters • Gymea • Taren Point Performs two shows yearly. Opportunities for people of any age to perform or get • Gymea Bay • Waterfall involved in backstage crew, light and • Heathcote • Woolooware sound technicians, and front of house • Illawong • Woronora staff. • Jannali • Woronora Miranda Musical Society Inc, • Kareela Heights Jannali • Kirrawee • Yarrawarrah • Yowie Bay. PP 8814 5827 Sutherland Music Club PP 9521 7170 WW www.sutherland.fmca.org.au Five musicals per year, Seniors concert, youth music awards. ‘Age isn’t a number but how you feel inside.’

40 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Probus Clubs Cronulla South Probus Club PP 0419 282 254 PP 1300 630 488 Meetings: South Cronulla Bowling Club W www.probussouthpacific.org W 10.00 am on 3rd Friday of each month. Many of the Probus clubs in the Shire are listed below. To find one near you see the Dolans Bay Combined Probus website or call the number above. Probus Club Inc is an association for active members of the PP 9533 5863 community, and those no longer working full time, to join together in clubs for a Engadine Probus Club Inc new lease of life. Its basic purpose is to PP 9520 0202 advance intellectual and cultural interests amongst adult persons; to provide regular WW Engadineprobus.org.au opportunities to progress healthy minds Gymea Men’s Probus Club and active bodies through social interaction and activities, expand interests and to PP 9524 6338 enjoy the fellowship of new friends. Probus Gymea Combined Probus Club offers many member benefits to keep you young, including international and domestic PP 9589 1727 travel, daytrip excursions, luncheons and opportunities to meet new friends. Kirrawee Combined Probus Club PP 9524 2453 Caringbah Ladies Probus Club Meets 4th Wednesday monthly, January (Sylvania) to November, 10am at Kareela Golf Club. PP 9522 9345 Loftus Probus Club Caringbah Probus Club Inc (men PP 95425154 and women) PP 9531 1641 The Probus Club of Kirrawee Inc (men and women) Combined Probus Club of Menai PP 9542 4330 or 0421 020 200 PP 9541 2264 Meets on 2nd Thursday of the month at Como Probus Club 9.30am at Gymea Bowling Club (behind Tradies). New members very welcome. PP 9528 7080 Loftus Probus Club Ladies Probus Club of Cronulla Inc PP Secretary: 0425 272 147 PP 95245 259 PP President: 0408 297 435 Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 10am. PP Membership: 9545 0030 Men’s Probus Club of Cronulla Inc Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month PP 0409 071 375 at Club on East, Sutherland. WW www.probussouthpacific.org/ Miranda Probus Club microsites/cronulla PP Phone: 8544 8544 EE cronullaprobus @gmail.com Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of Meetings: Cronulla Golf Club at 10.00 am each month at 9.30 am at Sylvania on the 3rd Monday of each month. Bowling Club (Holt Road).

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 41 Port Hacking Probus Club Inc Rotary Club of Engadine WW www.porthackingprobus.org.au PP 0455 199 584 EE [email protected] WW www.rotarynews.info/club4415 Meetings every 4th Monday of the Rotary Club of Menai month, South Cronulla Bowling Club, 17 Chelmsford Ave, Sth Cronulla, PP 0407 278 904 commencing 10am. New members WW www.menairotary.websyte.com.au welcome. Rotary Club of Sutherland Inc Woolooware Probus Club PP 8230 1078 PP 9522 3933 WW www.sutherlandrotary.org.au ROTARY CLUBS Rotary Club of Sylvania Inc The purpose of Rotary is to give service PP 9522 0319 to the community and promote fellowship Meets every Tuesday at 7.30am for among members through such services. breakfast at Moran Aged Care Centre in Membership is open to adults who are Sylvania. nominated by other Rotarians. Rotary Club of Como-Jannali Seniors Clubs and PP 8250 1605 Associations WW www.comojannalirotary.org.au Bundeena Branch of Combined Rotary Club of Cronulla Pensioners and Superannuants Association PP 9523 4880 PP 1800 451 488 WW www.cronullarotary.org.au WW www.cpsa.org.au EE [email protected] Cards, games, social outings. Bulbuwil: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Centre, MIranda Clubs are good. ‘ A free, drop-in centre. Located at the If you join them, Miranda Community Centre, 97 Karimbla Road. Held every Monday 10.30am to you’ve paid money 3pm. Health screenings, activities and so you’ve got to go! lunch. I go to Trivia at Taren Cronulla RSL 55 and Over Club PP 9523 6664 Point. It exercises my Day tours and extended tours, theatre brain and it’s a social outings and luncheons. Bingo on Monday at 1:15 pm. outing.’

42 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Essential Community Solutions Retire from work, not (Engadine) ‘ PP 9520 7022 life.’ WW www.essentialcommunitysolutions. com Kurnell Pensioner Club EE [email protected] PP 9668 8015 Variety of services on offer including social group ‘New Seniors’ every fortnight Meet every other Wednesday, 1pm-3pm at on Thursday 10am-12pm, with outings Marton Hall, Captain Cook Drive, Kurnell. planned every 2nd meeting. Miranda RSL Senior Members Also ‘Tuesday Group’ held first and Association third Tuesday of each month. Meets in PP 9526 2572 Engadine Community Services meeting room. Location: Miranda RSL Club, 615 Kingsway, Miranda. Reasonably priced Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation monthly bus trips and twice yearly PP 9258 0287 extended holidays. A drop-in centre in Jannali for local St Aloysius Over 55 Social Club Aboriginal residents. PP 8522 0300 Social activities, such as indoor bowls, crafts, cards etc.

COUNCIL EVENTS FOR SENIORS

HealtHy, active ageing SeniorS Week in marcH SeniorS cHriStmaS SeminarS • Seniors Luncheon that concert in novemBer Topics vary throughout the celebrates our Centenarians Held annually for more than year, including healthy ageing • Seniors Concerts packed with two decades - entertainment (preventing dementia, vision great entertainment and afternoon tea for more loss, or stroke), local activity • Free entry to classes and than 800 older residents expos, theatre, new ways to trial seniors classes at Shire (small ticketed fee applies). get connected and more. Leisure Centres • Bushcare guided walks and at council facilitieS picnics to enjoy our local Sutherland Shire Libraries, natural environment Leisure Centres, Bushcare, • Talks at the Libraries covering Hazelhurst Regional Gallery anything from authors, craft, & Arts Centre and Sutherland fashion, to learning new Entertainment Centre all have technologies. activities of interest to seniors.

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Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 43 Volunteering NSW Volunteers are Volunteer doing something you love, find ‘ out more at: welcome at 3Bridges, WW www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au Menai Aged Care. WW www.govolunteer.com.au WW www.volunteer.com.au It’s an opportunity to Joshua’s Kitchen, Jannali meet new people and PP 9528 3379 have fun, contributing WW www.jannali.unitingchurch.org.au Provides free nutritious meals every to programs for our Wednesday to the community. Managed seniors. entirely by volunteers who prepare and ’ serve meals. RecAbility (Parent to Parent Association Inc) Volunteering PP 9522 8016 WW www.recability.org.au There are a broad range of opportunities to volunteer in Sutherland Shire. For EE [email protected] an initial point of contact the following Recreation, information and support organisations may be able to help. service for people with disability and their families. Opportunities for Sutherland Shire Council volunteers to help out in social programs, PP 9710 0333 hobby groups, catering, transport and maintenance WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au Council offers many opportunities for Sydney Tramway Museum seniors to volunteer, including at events, PP 9542 3604 bushcare, graffiti removal, animal shelter and Council committees. WW www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au Wholly a volunteer organisation. Jump on Volunteer Link – 3Bridges board! Community PP 8558 4000 WW www.3bridges.org.au Brings volunteers and volunteering opportunities together. Volunteer Link is committed to best practice in the provision of our volunteer recruitment and training Volunteering – a services, which contribute to the growth ‘ and development of the community. wonderful way to meet new people.’

44 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory WIRES WW www.wires.org.au Non-profit organisation where animal welfare comes first. Training courses are available for volunteers who want to rescue or foster animals. Opportunities for volunteers also in admin, fundraising and ‘We need people to community awareness raising. join us volunteering at Weaving, Knitting and Sutherland Hospital. Needlework ’

Chatelaine Quilters, Sutherland PP 9522 7691 (day) PP 9543 5847 (evening) Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday monthly at Sutherland Uniting Church, Flora Street, Sutherland, 7.15pm-9.30pm. is committed to flexible drop-in attendance, learning from each other, Also meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the consumer involvement and participation. month at Sylvania Community Centre, 18 Open Mondays 9.00am-3.30pm and Canberra Road, Sylvania, from 10am to Wednesdays 9.00am-2.00pm. 2pm. $60 annual membership. Nifty Knitters Writing P P 95252905 Sutherland Shire Fellowship of Knitting groups. Australian Writers Sutherland Shire Spinners and PP 9501 2348 Weavers Inc, Como WW www.fawnsw.org.au PP 0419 273 193 EE [email protected] WW www.spinnersandweavers.asn.au Provides meetings and support for writers Spinning and weaving and allied crafts. at all levels. Meets every Tuesday 10am-2pm at Como Sutherland Shire Writers Group School of Arts, Novara Cresent, Como. PP 9546 5284 Women’s Groups Writers’ support group. Poems, stories, articles, novels, family histories. Share in Sutherland Older Women’s friendly discussions, peer editing, group Network Wellness Centre activities. Beginners and experienced PP 9545 3489 writers welcome. WW www.ownnsw.org.au 749A Old Princes Highway, Sutherland. Affordable physical activities, performance, drumming, book club and computer classes. The Centre

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 45 HOUSING

As people get older, housing needs staying in your own can change. Some people wish to stay in their family home; others want to home downsize to a smaller house, villa or unit. There’s also the option of moving to My Aged Care a retirement village with medical services PP 1800 200 422 and social opportunities on site. WW www.myagedcare.gov.au People requiring greater support may consider residential aged care. There A Government initiative that provides are steps involved to enter residential information on home and community aged care and it is preferable for people care services available for low and high to plan ahead and research their options needs individuals and local organisations to make sure their choices are met. to help you to remain independently at Deciding where to live as you get older home for as long as possible. is a major decision needing careful Services include: thought: you need to consider the costs involved, the location, closeness of • domestic assistance family members or carers, and support • food services services available. • home modifications and maintenance What are my options? If you can live • community transport independently, there are a variety of home and community care services • personal care you can access if/when you need them • community nursing to support you so you can stay in your • respite home (See Care and Support). If you • social support. need care and support services now, then residential aged care may be the There are also additional case best option to consider. management services and support services available for people with higher What should I to know? Whatever you needs requiring a Home Care Package. decide there are important legal, social and financial issues you need to know about, understand and agree to before signing any agreement, lease or contract.

‘Home is where the heart is.’

46 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory moving to a retirement village Retirement Living Council I love my new PP 02 6276 3603 ‘ neighbours. WW www.retirementliving.org.au ’ DPS Guide to Aged Care PP 1300 186 688 WW www.agedcareguide.com.au This service can help you locate local retirement villages and provide LEGAL HELP information about costs, contracts and agreements and village lifestyle. You can The Aged-care Rights Service search online or call to request an Aged (TARS) Care Guide be posted to you. PP 9281 3600 W www.tars.com.au Seniors Housing Online W A community legal centre that that W W www.seniorshousingonline.com.au protects the rights of older people. TARS Provides a listing of retirement villages provides telephone and legal advice and located in Sydney. advocacy for the residents of aged care facilities. PUBLIC HOUSING Legal Aid NSW - Sutherland OR low cost PP 9521 3733 ACCOMMODATION WW www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au Housing NSW Provides legal advice to eligible older persons. PP 1300 468 746 WW www.housing.nsw.gov.au How do I make Housing NSW offers low cost complaints? accommodation for older people and services to assist existing tenants. Aged Care Complaints Scheme PP 1800 550 552 Homeless or at risk EE www. complaintsschemeresources@ Link2Home dss.gov.au PP 1800 152 152 Each aged care facility should make readily available a Charter of Rights and Homelessness information and referral Responsibilities. If you are concerned telephone service. about the care or service you, or someone you care for, is receiving you have the right to raise a concern with the facilty. If the issue is not resolved you can contact the Aged Care Complaints Scheme.

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48 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Registered Residential Aged Care Facilities in Sutherland Shire As listed on My Aged Care in March 2015.

Facility Location Tel Website BaptistCare Warena Bangor 9575 3300 www.baptistcare.org.au Centre Advantage Aged Care - Barden 9532 2888 www.advantagedcare.com.au Barden Lodge Ridge Pathways Cronulla Cronulla 9523 3430 www.pathways.com.au Seaside Stella Maris Aged Care Cronulla 8522 1200 n/a Moran Aged Care Engadine 9548 7777 www.morangroup.com.au Gymea Bay Aged Care Gymea Bay 9524 4954 n/a John Paul Village Heathcote 8508 3300 www.johnpaulvillage.com.au Sir Thomas Mitchell Illawong 9543 7333 n/a Residential Aged Care Anglicare Chesalon Care Jannali 8543 7200 www.anglicare.org.au The Palms Aged Care Kirrawee 9521 2963 www.thepalms.net.au Percy Miles Villa Kirrawee 1800 551 834 www.catholichealthcare.com.au Thomas Holt Villages Kirrawee 9545 4799 www.thomasholt.org.au Alkira Garden Miranda 9153 0965 www.ourladyofchina.org.au Hammondcare Miranda 1800 776 112 www.hammond.com.au Hellenic Village Miranda 8543 2000 www.stbasilshomes.org.au IBIS Care Big Sister Miranda 9540 4799 www.ibis.com.au Juliana Village Miranda 9541 3400 www.julianavillage.com.au Miranda Aged Care Miranda 9525 3210 www.dohertycare.com.au Facility Wesley Foreman Miranda Miranda 9522 6181 www.wesleymission.org.au BUPA Sutherland 8536 1600 www.bupaagedcare.com.au Lark Ellen Aged Care Sutherland 9521 2339 n/a Southern Cross Nagle Sutherland 9632 3144 www.sch.org.au Apartments Pacific Heights Nursing Sylvania 9522 8581 www.pacificheightsnursinghome. Home com.au Wesley Vickery Lodge Sylvania 9522 2997 www.wesleymission.org.au Moran Aged Care Sylvania 9532 6222 www.morangroup.com.au ARV Goodhew Gardens Taren Point 9710 7333 www.arv.org.au Garrawarra Centre Waterfall 8545 4700 www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/ Garrawarra

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 49 Steps for moving to a residential aged care facility

Residential aged care can assist those Human Services (Centrelink) to undertake who can no longer live at home due a means-tested assessment of your to illness, disability, bereavement or combined income and assets. You should emergency or simply because residential ask aged care facilities to provide you aged care suits their changing needs. with a complete list of fees in writing, Facilities can help with day-to-day living, along with any information on payment such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, dates and plans they may offer. You can personal care, medical and nursing contact My Aged Care to help estimate care, and offer a range of social and the fees and charges you may have to recreational activities. pay towards residential aged care – this is recommended before negotiating or Eligibility signing any agreements. You must undertake a free assessment of your care needs by an Aged Care Applying for an aged Assessment Team (ACAT) to enter into care home an aged care home (Southcare ACAT You can apply for as many homes as you is located at Sutherland Hospital - Ph: like and when a place is available they will 9540 7540). After the assessment you will contact you. After accepting a place at a be given a letter if you are approved as home you will need to fill in an application eligible for subsidised aged care services. form that will be specific to the facility. You Finding an aged care will need to fill in an income and asset assessment form with Centrelink and will home then be asked to sign an agreement with My Aged Care will provide you with the the aged care home. contact details of aged care homes in different locations via the Aged Care Resident Agreement Home Finder. Contact the homes you are As each aged care home is different, interested in and ask for information about each agreement will be different. their fees, services and facilities. The best Agreements are legally binding and cover way to be sure a home suits your needs services, fees, rights and responsibilities, is to visit and compare homes yourself. and when you could be asked to leave. Make sure you make a list of all your Make sure you fully understand all of requirements and bring your ACAT letter. the components and conditions in the Talk to your family, or carers who may be agreement before signing it. You can assisting you, about your requirements request some advice from a lawyer, My and wishes for an aged care home. Aged Care, Legal Aid NSW or The Aged Care Rights Service if something in the Fees and charges agreement is unclear to you. The Government subsidises residential aged care, however aged care residents More information are expected to contribute towards My Aged Care the cost of their care according to their means. There are fees charged for care, PP 1800 200 422 accommodation and daily living costs. WW www.myagedcare.gov.au You will need to go to the Department of

50 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory TRANSPORT

Travelling easily to the services and MOTOR VEHICLES facilities you need and enjoy is vital to remaining independent and active as you get older. Can I keep driving my own car? Sutherland Shire has good public You can attend driver training and skills transport including trains, ferries, buses testing to help you keep up to date and private taxis. All can accommodate with road rules and retain your licence people with limited mobility. for as long as possible. Roads and Maritime Services may at times require Sutherland Shire Community Transport older drivers to have regular medical or is available for eligible older residents eyesight tests or sit a driving test; you to provide individual or group transport can also speak to your GP about any to medical appointments, shopping, and concerns. A good resource is ‘A Guide to social activities. Older Driver Licensing’ at Wheelchair accessible taxis can be WW www.rms.nsw.gov.au booked in advance and on a regular basis. Reduced travel rates for eligible Calvary Sydney Driver people with a severe disability are Assessment and Training available through the Taxi Transport Service Subsidy Scheme. PP 9553 3000 Mobility scooters are convenient for short WW www.calvary-sydney.org.au trips. Check with the Roads and Maritime Services Office about regulations to help Aims to promote independence in you decide if this transport will suit you. driving for older people and can provide assessment, rehabilitation and retraining. Mobility aids such as walking sticks, walkers and wheelchairs can assist NRMA Driver Education Program those with limited mobility to keep active. PP 1300 696 762 Walking or cycling are great alternatives P and have the benefit of maintaining good P Deaf or hearing impaired enquiries health and fitness. There are cycleways, 0437 13 11 11 (SMS text message bush walking and gentle walking tracks only) available in the Sutherland Shire. WW www.nrmasaferdriving.com.au Whether you are learning to drive or need a confidence boost or refresher on the road rules, or are approaching your Older Driver Driving Assessment, the NRMA Safer Driving team deliver driver training.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 51 Roads and Maritime Services - Engadine Registry Office Unsafe Driving Report PP 13 22 13 PP 132 213 WW www.service.nsw.gov.au WW www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/ Shop 3-5, Engadine Court Shopping health/fit-to-drive.html Centre, 101 Caldarra Avenue, Engadine. Are you fit to drive? For more information contact the RMS. TRAINS, BUSES AND If you’ve been reported as an unsafe FERRIES driver you may wish to seek advice from The Aged Care Advocacy Service (see OPAL Card for Seniors the Legal and Financial section of this PP 13 67 25 directory). WW www.opal.com.au How do I get a disabled parking Pensioners can still purchase and travel sticker? with Pensioner Excursion Tickets or you can purchase a reusable Gold Senior/ Drivers with a disability or carers of a Pensioner Opal Card which also provides person with a disability may be eligible unlimited travel on public transport for for a Mobility Parking Permit. Contact the $2.50 per day. These are available from Mobility Parking Scheme at your local newsagents and local shops. Roads and Maritime Services Office for an application form. Transport Infoline Mobility Parking Scheme PP 131 500 PP 13 22 13 PP TTY (teletypewriter): 1800 637 500 W WW www.rms.nsw.gov.au W www.transportnsw.info Provides parking permits for people with a Transport Infoline makes it easy for you permanent or temporary physical mobility to receive reliable and accurate timetable, disability. route, ticket and fare information for trains, buses and ferries in the greater Roads and Maritime Services Sydney area. PP 132 213 TRAINS WW www.rms.nsw.gov.au Sutherland Shire railway stations Provides information and services relating to drivers licences, photo cards, vehicle PP 131 500 (Transport Infoline) registration, boat licences and other WW www.sydneytrains.info registrations. Railway stations are located at: Miranda Registry Office • Caringbah • Kirrawee PP 13 22 13 • Como • Loftus • Cronulla • Miranda WW www.service.nsw.gov.au • Engadine • Sutherland Kiora Road, Shops 7-9, Kiora Mall, • Gymea • Waterfall Miranda. • Heathcote • Woolooware. • Jannali Timetables are available from the Transport Infoline.

52 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory Transdev ‘Many Shire clubs PP 8700 0555 operate their own WW www.transdevnsw.com.au Bus services for South and Southwest shuttle buses – it’s Sydney, including night-time services. worth asking at the Crowthers Coaches venue. PP 9540 0900 ’ WW www.crowtherscoaches.com.au Provides bus and coach charters. Transport NSW Accessible Sydney Bus Service Routes Services PP 131 500 PP 131 500 PP TTY (Teletypewriter): 1800 637 500 PP TTY (Teletypewriter):1800 637 500 www.sydneybuses.info WW www.sydneytrains.info If you need help to board the train, FERRIES contact your departure station and let Cronulla Ferries staff know your needs and travel plans so they are ready to assist you. Arrive at the PP 9523 2990 station well before your train is due and WW www.cronullaferries.com.au make yourself known to staff. Ferries to Bundeena and cruises on the BUSES Port Hacking River. Caringbah Bus Service Sydney Ferries PP 131 500 PP 9524 6636 WW www.transportnsw.info WW www.caringbahbus.com.au Routes include: COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 977: Miranda – Caringbah - Lilli Pilli Sutherland Shire Community 978: Miranda – Caringbah - Port Hacking Transport Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service PP 9548 0133 Group transport Pty Ltd PP 9548 0122 Individual transport PP 9523 8819 WW www.sutherland.org.au WW www.maianbarbundeenabus.com Community transport for eligible older Routes include: people and people with disability to medical appointments, shopping and • Bundeena – Maianbar social activities. Bus hire is also available • Bundeena Loop to community groups. • Bundeena – Engadine • Bundeena – Miranda. Charter buses also available.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 53 SHUTTLE BUS The scheme assists NSW residents who are unable to use public transport The Shire Shuttle because of a qualifying severe and WW www.shireshuttle.com.au permanent disability. Free safe late night transport on Friday Wheelchair Accessible Taxis and Saturday nights 11.15pm to 3.30am. PP 8332 0200 TAXIS This is the central booking office for all private and fleet operated wheelchair Taxi ranks are located outside most accessible cabs, and covers the entire stations. Sydney metro area. Secure night taxi ranks are located at When calling to book, you need to Sutherland and Cronulla. advise wheelchair type and number of Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme passengers so that correct type of cab can be booked. PP 1800 623 724 WW www.transport.nsw.gov.au/ttss Complaints about taxi services Administered by NSW Transport, the PP 9020 2727 or 1800 648 478. TTSS provides subsidised travel, allowing approved participants to travel by taxi at half fare, up to a maximum subsidy of $30 per trip.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING Convenient door to door transport to: • medical appointments • social activities

Sutherland Shire Community Transport LIVING ACTIVITIES can assist residents of the Sutherland • shopping centres Shire living independently, with • banking restricted mobility due to age or • errands disability and who are unable to access OUT AND ABOUT public or private transport. Provides fun-filled transport to a For convenient, easy and affordable variety of venues: transport, contact: 9548 0133 • entertainment ‘Subject to eligibility’ • art • culture Supported by South Eastern • activities Sydney & Illawarra Area Health Service • visits to Caring Centre venues

54 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory CYCLING Sutherland Shire Council Cycleway Guides Roads and Traffic Authority PP 9710 0333 Cycling Maps WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/ WW www.bicycleinfo.nsw.gov.au Outdoors/Sporting-Facilities/Cycling Sutherland Shire Australia An excellent resource for cyclists Cycling Maps including cycling maps, videos of selected routes, tips and clubs. WW www.sutherlandshireaustralia.com. au/about-the-shire/things-to-see-do/ Austcycle cycling PP 0414 755584 Cycleway maps and directions are W available for the following routes: W www.austcycle.com.au E • Barden Ridge, Illawong, Menai and E [email protected] Sutherland Whether for fitness, fun or transport, • Sutherland to Taren Point. AustCycle gives you the skills and confidence to get on your bike and ride.

Accessible Public Toilets

Master Locksmiths’ Association of Australia (MLAA) PP 1800 810 698 WW www.masterlocksmiths.com.au The Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) is a universal lock and key to allow people with disabilities 24 hour access to accessible public toilets fitted with the lock. To purchase a key contact the number above. National Public Toilet Map Website and Hotline PP 1800 990 646 Toilet Map Hotline WW www.toiletmap.gov.au This website, maintained by the Federal Department of Health and Ageing, provides public toilet locations across Australia including Sutherland Shire and the location of MLAK facilities.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 55 WALKING WW www.visittheshire.com.au/popular-walk W W www.sutherlandshireaustralia.com.au It’s a good idea to WW www.wildwalks.com ‘ Walking for just 15 minutes a day has carry an extra tube. proven health benefits so make your feet ’ your mode of transport whenever you can. If you are looking for longer strolls, there are many beautiful walks around the Sutherland Shire. For suggested routes, Wheelchair including estimated times, distances, and degrees of difficulty see the website links Assistance above. Beach Wheelchair – Cronulla Mobility Scooters Beach PP 9544 5399 (Cronulla Lifeguard) Road Safety NSW Sutherland Shire Council has a beach PP 132 213 wheelchair available for community use. WW www.roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au The wheelchair gives access to the beach for people who use wheelchairs or who Information about motorised wheelchairs. find the beachfront difficult to negotiate. Accessible Parks in The chair is available free of charge for up to four hours, seven days a week Sutherland Shire 8am-4pm in summer and 10am-2pm in winter for use at South Cronulla Beach. PP 9710 0333 Conditions apply. WW www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/ Outdoors/Walking-Tracks NRMA Wheelchair Assistance Scheme There is also a number of low impact or accessible walking tracks in the Shire. PP 131 111 Parks that have paved walking paths WW www.ilcnsw.asn.au include: Emergency service for all wheelchair • Cooper Street Reserve, Engadine users in NSW, even if not an NRMA member. Includes repairing flat tyres • Sutherland Shire Centenary Park, (user pays for the cost of the tube if Miranda required), electrical or wiring repairs, and • Karimbla Road, Miranda jumpstarts. No welding work. • Parc Menai, Menai Wheelchair users are entitled to free • Sunnyside Reserve, Caringbah. towing for 8km in metropolitan Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Canberra. It is advisable to obtain an unregistered vehicle permit for wheelchairs used on the road.

56 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MATTERS

There are many places you can go to for Financial free, confidential legal and financial help. Counselling • Find out about discounts to make life more affordable (such as the Senior’s Centrelink Financial Information Card). Service (FIS) • Take the headache out of tax returns by letting the very efficient Tax Help PP 132 300 volunteers help you fill in the forms. WW www.humanservices.gov.au • Know where to go for free legal The FIS is a free information service advice. provided by the federal government and • Find out how to spot a scam. can help you make informed decisions • Figure out how to fix your finances. about investment and financial issues. If you’ve got a finance or legal question, FIS does not provide financial planning, the organisations on the following pages advice or counselling. An appointment are there to help. should be made where possible. You may be eligible for: Seniors Card A free discount card providing members with access to NSW Government transport concessions, travel and business discounts. PP 137 788 WW www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au Companion Card For people who always require a companion to help them to get to venues and events, the Companion Card enables free entry for a companion with the purchase of one ticket at selected venues and facilities around NSW. PP Free call 1800 893 044 WW www.nswcompanioncard.org.au

‘Money makes the world go around.’

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 57 Aged Pensions and Allowances Wesley Mission PP 132 300 PP 02 9545 5164 (Sutherland Branch) WW www.humanservices.gov.au WW www.wesleymission.org.au Find out about financial support available. Wesley Mission provides financial counselling to help with developing Centrelink Bereavement budgeting skills, managing debts, Allowance assessing your financial situation and PP 132 300 negotiation/advocacy with creditors for those affected by gambling debts. This W W www.humanservices.gov.au is a free face-to-face, confidential and Short-term income support for someone professional financial counselling service whose partner has recently died. Consumer Information Financial Counselling Services Seniors Guide: Consumer Financial Counsellors information for older Australians Association of NSW (FCAN) PP 133 220 PP 1300 914 408 WW www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au W W www.fcan.com.au A free publication on how to deal with Helps people experiencing financial door-to-door sales and telemarketing, problems by referring them to free unordered goods, unsolicited services, financial counsellors. direct marketing, internet and television shopping and scams. Download and print this information or order a free copy.

FREE ADMISSION FOR YOUR CARER

For more information contact us on: FREECALL 1800 893 044  Companion Cards are FREE  FREE entry for your carer to ticketed events www.nswcompanioncard.org.au  See more shows, movies, concerts, events  Companion Card is not means tested  Family members or paid carers can use the card

Companion Cards are for people who always need a carer to access the community. The Companion Card allows carers free entry into participating venues and events, promoting the rights of people with disability to fair ticketing, making community access more affordable.

Joan is 87 and can no longer access the community independently. She requires a carer to assist her with mobility and decision making. With Companion Card, Joan's carer is given free entry at participating venues, making community access more affordable for Joan.

58 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory The Financial Services MoneySmart Ombudsman (FOS) PP 1300 300 630 P P 1300 780 808 WW www.moneysmart.gov.au WW www.fos.org.au You can try to find lost or unclaimed money A free dispute resolution scheme, FOS has from bank accounts, life insurance policies, a factsheet for seniors including information superannuation, company shares and other about what to do if you are having problems sources through MoneySmart. meeting credit repayments due to financial It’s a government website that also difficulty. has information about scams involving Credit Ombudsman Service investments, superannuation, managed funds, financial advice or insurance as well Limited (COSL) as other types of scams and what to do if PP 1800 138 422 you’ve been scammed. W W www.cosl.com.au SCAMwatch Offers a free impartial dispute resolution WW www.scamwatch.gov.au scheme to assist consumers to resolve complaints with participating financial Providing information about how to services providers. recognise, avoid and report scams. The Telecommunications Industry Do Not Call Register Ombudsman (TIO) PP 1300 792 958 PP 1800 062 058 WW www.donotcall.gov.au WW www.tio.com.au The Federal Government has set up a ‘Do A free dispute resolution service for people Not Call’ Register to prevent telemarketers who have complaints about their telephone from calling you. or internet service. You can ask to be added to the register by phoning or registering online. The Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) Pensions and PP 1800 246 545 Retirement WW www.ewon.com.au A free and independent dispute resolution Department of Veterans’ Affairs - service for all electricity and gas customers Sydney in NSW, and some water customers. If you PP 133 254 can’t sort out the problem with your supplier WW www.dva.gov.au you can contact EWON. Provides income support, compensation Energy Accounts Payment and health care to entitled veterans and Assistance (EAPA) Scheme their dependents and acts as a referral PP 137 788 agency to other community service providers. WW www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au Helps people who are experiencing a short term financial crisis or emergency to pay their electricity or gas bill through a voucher system.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 59 War Widows Pension – Department The Aged Care Rights Service Inc of Veterans Affairs (TARS) PP 133 254 PP 9281 3600 or 1800 424 079 WW www.dva.gov.au PP Teletypewriter (TTY) users call 13 36 77 (then ask for 02 9281 3600) Taxation Advice PP Interpreter Service (TIS) 13 14 50 Australian Tax Office WW www.tars.com.au PP 132 861 for Tax Concessions TARS is an independent and confidential service that provides advocacy for residents PP 131 020 for Superannuation of Commonwealth funded hostels and WW www.ato.gov.au nursing homes, self-care retirement villages and recipients of in-home aged care in Tax Help Program NSW. The service gives information on the PP 132 861 costs associated with entering an aged care facility and advice on retirement village W W www.ato.gov.au contracts. TARS educates residents and Tax Help is a network of community staff of aged care facilities and retirement volunteers who provide a free and villages, professional groups that work in confidential service to help people complete aged care and community groups of seniors their tax returns. In most places the interested in learning about the rights of service is available from July to October. people receiving aged care services. Phone to make an appointment. There is also a shopfront location for face to face Welfare Rights Centre assistance for ATO enquiries. The nearest PP 02 9211 5300 (Surry Hills, Sydney) is Rockdale Centrelink Service Centre, PP 02 4276 1939 (Illawarra Centre) 75 Railway St, Rockdale. Open 8.30am- 4.30pm weekdays. PP Teletypewriter (TTY): 9211 0238 WW www.welfarerights.org.au LEGAL MATTERS An independent community legal centre specialising in Social Security and Advocacy Centrelink law, policy and administrative Aged Care Advocacy Service PP 02 9281 3600 (NSW Aged Care Advocacy Line) PP 1800 200 422 (My Aged Care Information Line) THE AGED-CARE RIGHTS SERVICE INC WW www.myagedcare.gov.au including Older Persons’ Legal Service Independent advice about your rights and responsibilities. Advocacy services are available to existing or potential recipients of Australian government-funded aged care services or their representatives. My Aged Care provides a general information and referral service for government-based services including eligibility, assessment and costs for aged care services.

60 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory practice. They provide free information, some cases, advice for people who have a advice and advocacy. Volunteers welcome legal problem in NSW. It is a starting point to provide phone advice following training. to help with your legal problem.

Guardianship Law Society of NSW - Community Referral Service Guardianship Division - NSW Civil PP 9926 0300 (Referrals) and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) WW www.lawsociety.com.au PP (02) 9556 7600 A telephone service that provides the PP 1300 006 228 names of private solicitors who are PP Toll free 1800 463928 accredited specialists and prepared to PP TTY (Teletypewriter): 9556 7634 receive referrals in certain areas of law. The service also coordinates the Pro Bono WW www.ncat.nsw.gov.au Scheme, which refers people who are The Guardianship Division is a specialist ineligible for Legal Aid and who cannot division within NCAT. The Division conducts afford a private solicitor to firms willing to hearings to determine applications about assist eligible people. This service does not adults who have difficulty making decisions provide legal advice. and who may require a legally appointed substitute decision maker. Legal Aid Commission of NSW Office of the Public Guardian PP 9521 3733 (Sutherland Legal Aid Office) PP 02 8688 6070 PP Law Access Line: 1300 888 529 PP TTY (Teletypewriter): 1800 882 889 WW www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au WW www.publicguardian.justice.nsw.gov.au Legal advice for criminal and family law Can be appointed as a person’s guardian matters, with representation in criminal and, depending on the guardianship order, matters at Kogarah and Sutherland Local may make decisions on behalf of the person Courts and in family proceedings in in areas such as accommodation, medical Sutherland Local Court and in the Family treatment, dental treatment or services. The Court in Sydney. Public Guardian is a substitute decision maker, not a substitute caregiver or case Sutherland Local Court manager. A decision made by a legally P appointed guardian should be treated as if it P 9542 0200 or 1300 679 272 were a decision made by the person under Sutherland Local Court deals with a range guardianship. The Public Guardian will also of matters including Court Attendance advocate for the services and supports Notices (Adult and Children’s Court), Traffic needed by the person under guardianship. Infringement Court Attendance Notices, Also provides an information and support General Applications, Civil Claims cases, service for private guardians. Apprehended Violence Applications and Family Law Applications. Interpreters are Legal Services available. There is no longer a Chamber Registrar’s Service available – clients LawAccess NSW should contact Law Access on 1300 888 PP 1300 888 529 529 as an alternative (see above). PP Teletypewriter (TTY): 1300 889 529. WW www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au A free government telephone service that provides legal information, referrals and in

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 61 AGEING WELL CHECKLIST

Don’t let accidents and emergencies force hurried decision-making - take control and plan early! This checklist will guide you when planning your future needs. Add or change the questions to suit your individual circumstances.

Care and Support Did you know older people can get help at home with housework, cleaning, meals and personal care? (Eligibility criteria apply.) If you are caring for someone, did you know there respite services to help give carers a break? Do you know where to go for low cost home modifications and maintenance (e.g. installing handrails or ramps and maintaining your home)? Staying Healthy Keeping healthy can be fun, social, and low-cost. There are exercise options specifically designed for seniors, such as Tai Chi, stretch classes and walking groups. Do you know what is available locally? Do you know Council runs free seminars on many health-related topics, such as dementia, stroke, diabetes, vision, hearing, falls prevention and many more? Do you know where to find information to prevent or slow down the progression of age-related diseases? Being Involved Feeling blue? Social isolation can lead to poor health and depression. Do you know there are many services, groups and activities available to get involved in? Sutherland Shire needs your help! Everyone has skills and expertise they can offer through volunteering. There’s something for everyone and it’s a great way to keep connected. Volunteer for Council or a local community group near you. Did you know there are many hobby and recreational groups in your local area, from gardening to woodwork, or craft to computer clubs - they are always looking for new members.

62 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory AGEING WELL CHECKLIST

Transport Have you thought about how you might get around when you can no longer drive? Did you know there are community transport options to help eligible people get to medical appointments, shopping, or social activities? Do you know that Pensioner Excursion Tickets or Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal Card holders can go anywhere in a day for $2.50 by train, bus and ferry? Have you thought about your next adventure? Walking and cycling are free, fun, and healthy transport options. Have you thought about how you could incorporate these activities into your weekly routine? Housing How suitable is your house in meeting your needs as you get older? Have you considered downsizing to a villa or unit? Have you considered retirement living? It could suit your needs and even improve your social life. Do you know what the steps are to enter residential aged care? Have you planned ahead to make sure you have choice and control? Finance and legal Do you know what financial advice and support is available to help you plan for the retirement you want? Is your will current? Have you made provisions for enduring guardianship and enduring power of attorney? Do people know what you want and when? Do you know your rights and responsibilities as an older person, and where to go for independent advice, advocacy and support? Do you have an Emergency Plan? Complete the Emergency Plan on page 65 in this Directory and be prepared!

Early life-planning strategies ensure you retain independence and choice over important decisions that, inevitably, we all have to make. Be prepared and informed.

Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory 63 EMERGENCIES

Emergency contacts

EMERGENCY Police, Fire or 000 PHONE: Ambulance Police For non-life threatening Assistance 131 444 or critical emergencies Line SES Storms and floods 132 500 Bushfire Information 1800 679 737 Line Poisons Information 13 11 26 Line Sutherland 9540 7111 Hospital Crime 1800 333 000 Stoppers Health Direct 1800 022 222 Australia Elder Abuse 1800 628 221 Helpline Lifeline 13 11 44 Local radio - for local 2SSR emergency warnings 99.7FM and alerts

64 Sutherland Shire Seniors Services Directory MY EMERGENCY PLAN Do you have a plan for what to do in the case of a flood, storm, bushfire or other disaster? Take five minutes and complete this list to make sure you are prepared for an emergency. It could save your life! Do you know what to do in an emergency? Are you prepared? Do you know who to contact in an emergency? Do you know where to go for up to date information? (About emergency warnings or alerts.) Are you prepared to leave your house quickly? (First-aid kit, fire extinguisher and emergency survival kit packed and ready to go? ) Do you know where you are going to go if you need to evacuate? ______How are you going to get there? ______Who are you going to tell? (Family, carer, friend, and/or neighbours.) Person:______Tel: ______Do you have limited mobility or special needs and require assisted evacuation? If yes, have you made arrangements for help to evacuate? Person:______Tel: ______What is your plan for anyone you care for? ______What is your plan for your pet/s? ______Know your neighbours: (Have you connected with your neighbours and have their contact details?) Person:______Tel: ______Do you have a back-up plan? (Do you have contingency plans for you/your family?) Have you shared this plan with others? (Family, friends, carers and/or neighbour/s?)

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4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232 Tel 02 9710 0333 Fax 02 9710 0265 www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au