Activities to suit everyone

Take care of vegetables and flowers in raised garden beds at our well-established garden. Connect with other gardeners as you water the plants, maintain the space and do other garden tasks that interest you.

The group meets every Wednesday morning in West Brunswick.

Take the opportunity to socialise with other men or women in gender-specific groups. Activities are chosen by group members, and you can decide on the day which activity you’d like to take part in. For example, at the Tuesday men’s group, some members might spend time together in the garden while others play indoor bocce or sit down for a cup of tea and a chat.

Our women’s groups meet every Monday and Tuesday. Our men’s group meets on Tuesdays.

It’s important to us that our social groups for seniors are for all people of all backgrounds. Our staff and group members come from diverse cultural backgrounds and speak a variety of languages, including Turkish, Italian, Greek, Filipino, Hindi, Arabic and Spanish.

We currently offer social groups for Italian-speaking people. These meet on Mondays and Fridays.

There is also a group where people who speak Turkish, Greek, Arabic and/or English can socialise together every Wednesday.

We are open to starting new language-specific groups. Call us on (03) 9386 3575 or email [email protected] to express your interest.

To support people with memory loss, our skilled staff use evidence-based methods to encourage social interaction, participation, fun and wellbeing in this weekly group program. This group can also provide respite support for carers.

The group meets every Thursday.

Stay motivated as you complete the exercise program prescribed by your exercise physiologist in the company of new friends who are doing the same.

Joining any of our groups will help keep you or your loved one active. Movers and Shakers focuses on seated movement.

The group meets every Monday in West Brunswick.

Visit various destinations around Melbourne chosen by group members, including galleries, gardens, shopping centres, restaurants and cafes. Chat and make new friends as you explore.

We have outings on Mondays to Fridays.

Celebrate special days and join events throughout the year, including:

• Mother’s and Father’s days
• cultural days
• barbecues
• breakfasts
• dinners
• high teas.

Anyone 65 years and over (50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who lives in North or West metropolitan Melbourne and who is receiving a Commonwealth Home Support Package (CHSP) or a Support at Home package.

If you are a Home Care Package client, you can ask your Case Manager to arrange for you to attend a group by calling us on (03) 9386 3575 or emailing [email protected].

If you or a family member manages your Home Care Package, you can contact us directly using the same phone number or email.

If you are a CHSP client, you will need a referral from My Aged Care to join our Social Support Program. Learn more about CHSP here.

Don’t have funding through My Aged Care? Learn more about Home Care Packages and how to apply for an assessment here.

Not sure? Give us a call on (03) 9386 3575.

Our programs have a small cost. See our fee schedule below. Contact us for more information.

*Fees for clients with a Home Care or Support at Home Package will be charged full cost recovery, as determined by Holstep Health.