Social GroupsDonwood Community Centre provides a government subsidised activity program for people over 65, living in their own home. We also provide services at full cost to people in receipt of Commonwealth Home Care Packages.The program runs Monday to Friday with 3 days allocated to those who would benefit from memory support.The program enables you to interact with like minded people, making life long friendships and while helping with mental, physical and social well-being. Our program includes different theme days that we celebrate, go on outings, exercises as well as entertainers visiting the centre. It allows our carers to have some respite as well. PhysiotherapyOn Wednesdays, we provide subsidised physiotherapy and weekly exercise groups.
Kinder Caring specialises in supporting families in their commitment to allow loved ones to remain in their home. Working closely with clients, families, physicians and medicos, we are committed to making our clients feel happy and well cared for. Our Care Workers have a variety of skills and experience allowing us to cater to all in-home care and nursing needs. We provide services from one hour in-home assistance up to 24 hour care and Registered Nurse Case Management. Currently operating in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Please contact us by telephone, email or go to our website for more information.
Social Support Groups at Yanada House in Northcote offer fun programs in a supported social environment.Meaningful social connections designed to bring people together in a welcoming and supportive environment.Why join:theme days and special eventsvisit local cafes for lunch outingscooking demonstrations, gardening, light woodwork and crafts activities
recreational outings
games, gentle exercise, music and dance activitiesdedicated programs for people living with mild memory loss Weekly groups run Tuesdays to Fridays. Assistance with transport may be available.
Cost is $20 is per social group session per visit. Cost includes morning tea and lunch.
Adult services from this location include individual physiotherapy (centre based and home visits) and group physiotherapy exercise classes including the Good Living with Arthritis from Denmark (GLA:D) program and Parkinson's Disease Warrior groups.Social Support group programs are also run at this site including art, exercise, memoir writing.Group programs for people with NDIS plan including cooking and music.Carer respite program available at this location.