Directory of Services for Older Adults Living in Boroondara Will Be Updated Every Six to Government Departments and Agencies Twelve Months
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DIRECTORY for older adults OF SERVICES living in Boroondara About this directory |3 Boroondara is home to many agencies which provide health and Contents wellbeing activities and services for residents who are frail, older Social support ........................................................................4 and those living with a disability. Social support programs ................................................................ 4 Recreation, arts, culture and special interest groups ..................... 6 Multicultural groups and services ................................................... 8 The City of Boroondara, with the assistance of a Clubs ............................................................................................ 10 number of these agencies, has created this directory to enable you to actively explore the agencies and Places of worship ......................................................................... 14 services offered within our City. Women’s groups and services ..................................................... 20 This directory predominantly contains government and Men’s groups and services ........................................................... 20 not-for-profit services. Its purpose is not to promote Pets and companion animals ....................................................... 21 specific service providers, but rather to provide you, Further education ......................................................................... 22 your family and friends with a wide choice of services and activities to explore further. Libraries........................................................................................ 23 It is important to us that people with a disability and people from diverse cultural and linguistic Medical support ...................................................................24 backgrounds can participate in all community activities Hospitals and medical services .................................................... 24 and access services, particularly those supported by Home care package providers ..................................................... 26 the City of Boroondara. Aged care package providers....................................................... 26 If you would like to participate in the services listed Mental health and counselling ...................................................... 28 here and have specific access, communication Condition-specific organisations and programs ........................... 29 or dietary needs, please contact the relevant organisation or Council for more information and we Dementia care and support .......................................................... 30 will do our best to accommodate you. Carer support and respite............................................................. 30 We believe the information is up-to-date, but if you know Aids and equipment...................................................................... 32 of a local government or not-for-profit service which is not listed in the directory and you would like it included Community support .............................................................33 please complete and return the form on page 40. Volunteering ................................................................................. 33 If any information has changed, or you have suggestions Transport ...................................................................................... 34 for further editions, please also notify us: Food services ............................................................................... 35 • Phone: 9278 4777 Exercise and fitness ..................................................................... 36 • Email: ageing.disabilityservices Housing, accommodation and residential care services .............. 37 @boroondara.vic.gov.au Personal monitoring systems ....................................................... 37 • or use the feedback form on page 39-40 of Non-government agencies and peak bodies ................................ 38 this booklet. Government departments and agencies ...................................... 41 Feedback form.....................................................................39 Corrections or additions form ..............................................40 4| Social support |5 The benefits to health and wellbeing of socialising with like-minded people and Camberwell Kew Senior Citizens Centre engaging in community life are well documented. Social support programs and 533 High Street, Kew Bowen Street Community Centre Phone: 9853 7308 activities provide opportunities for social interaction, support and development of 102 Bowen Street, Camberwell relationships, as well as providing respite for carers. Social support programs can Phone: 9889 0791 Surrey Hills be one-on-one support at home or within larger groups which are held at many Email: [email protected] Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre www.bowenstreet.org.au 157 Union Road, Surrey Hills centres throughout the City. Phone: 9890 2467 Camberwell Community Centre Email: [email protected] 33 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell www.surreyhillsnc.org.au Phone: 9882 2611 Social support programs Email: [email protected] Uniting Agewell (formerly Uniting Aged Care) www.camberwellcommunitycentre.org.au Many social support programs are offered by groups operated within the many neighbourhood Uniting AgeWell is an organisation of the Uniting and learning centres in Boroondara; and can involve group meetings and outings, as well as Church which provides residential and community Canterbury special interest programs. support services for older community members. Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre Centres which offer social support programs for Centres which offer social support programs for 171 Canterbury Road, Canterbury Auburn Centre older adults: a range of ages, including older adults: Phone: 9830 4214 93 Elgin Street, Hawthorn Email: [email protected] Phone: 9818 4484 www.canterburynh.org.au Email: [email protected] Ashburton Support Services Ashburton www.unitingagewell.org 296 High Street, Ashburton BASSCARE Canterbury Centre Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre Phone: 9885 0860 2 and 8 Rochester Road, Canterbury Sefton Club 49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton Email: [email protected] Phone: 9880 4709 111A Denham Street, Hawthorn Phone: 9885 9401 www.ashburtonsupport.org.au Email: [email protected] Phone: 9818 1829 Email: [email protected] www.basscare.org.au Email: [email protected] The Evergreen Centre www.alameinnlc.org.au www.unitingagewell.org Balwyn Evergreen Centre Hawthorn 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn Ashburton Community Centre Transit Club 160 High Street, Ashburton Phone: 9836 9681 City of Boroondara, Tresize Centre 93-95 Elgin Street, Hawthorn Phone: 9885 7952 Email: [email protected] 37 Bowler Street, Hawthorn Phone: 9818 4484 Email: [email protected] www.balwynwelfare.org.au Phone: 9278 4777 Email: [email protected] www.ashburtoncc.org.au www.boroondara.vic.gov.au www.unitingagewell.org BASS Care, Conochie Hall Craig Family Centre 2 Rochester Road, Canterbury Auburn Centre A Day Out 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton Phone: 9880 4709 93 -95 Elgin Street, Hawthorn 93-95 Elgin Street, Hawthorn Phone: 9885 7789 Email: [email protected] Phone: 9818 4484 Phone: 9818 4484 Email: [email protected] www.basscare.org.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.craigfc.org.au www.unitingagewell.org www.unitingagewell.org Hawthorn Community House Balwyn 32 Henry Street, Hawthorn Kew Social support is also offered by the following Phone: 9819 5758 organisations for a range of age groups: BASSCARE Marwal Community Hub Caritas Christi 9 Marwal Avenue, Balwyn 584-586 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 104 Studley Park Road, Kew Vision Australia Phone: 9819 7194 Phone: 9819 2629 Phone: 9853 2344 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Email: [email protected] www.svhm.org.au Phone: 1300 847 466 www.basscare.org.au Email: [email protected] www.visionaustralia.org.au www.hch.org.au Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre Balwyn Community Centre 2-12 Derby Street, Kew Wesley Do Care 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills Phone: 9853 3126 1/168 Boronia Road, Boronia Phone: 9836 7942 Email: [email protected] Phone: 8706 1700 Email: [email protected] www.kewnlc.org.au Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.wesley.org.au 6| |7 Camberwell Chorale Special interest groups Recreation, arts, culture and special interest groups 460 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East There are many arts, cultural and heritage events held in Boroondara throughout the year, Phone: 9872 4077 Boroondara Farmers Market www.camberwellchorale.org.au including festivals, performances, community art and craft exhibitions, literature and music (Held every third and fifth Saturday of the month, 8am programs and heritage groups. to 1pm, January to December.) Camberwell Music Society Patterson Reserve, Auburn Road, Hawthorn East Elizabeth McKay Phone: 9278 4444 To find out about arts and cultural events within Hawthorn Craft Market Phone: 9882 4560 Boroondara, please join the Arts and Culture The Atrium – Swinburne University Email: [email protected] Boroondara Historical Societies and Groups events database, where information about (Held first Sunday of the month, 10am-3pm, March to www.camberwellmusic.org.au There are many Historical Societies and