If you are 65 years and over and looking to socialise with new people, you are welcome to join Greek Orthodox Community of SA (GOCSA) Community Care Services Glandore, Mitcham and Salisbury Social Support Groups.
Interacting with others in a culturally sensitive way has many benefits in healthy ageing and can assist promote a sense of overall wellbeing.
The groups are friendly and welcoming, places where you can enjoy your meal with others and activities such as bingo, music, dancing, light exercise, and some outdoor activities.
Glandore group is held in the Camden Community Hall,Carlisle Street, Corner and Carlton Road, Camden Park, every fortnight on a Thursday 9:00 am– 2:00 pm.
Mitcham group is held in the Mitcham Community Centre, 242 Belair Road Mitcham, every fortnight on a Thursday 9:00 am– 2:00 pm.
Salisbury group is held in the Salisbury North Football Club, 39-41 Bagster Road, Salisbury Downs, every fortnight on a Wednesday 9:30 am– 2:30 pm.
GOCSA Community Care Services have great staff and volunteers to help with the group activities.
You can also learn about services that can help you with your daily living.
GOCSA Community Care Services Social Support Groups host guest speakers who can provide you with information about services such as health and wellbeing, that you may be eligible to access.
They include:
- ARAS Aged Rights Advocacy Service
- EnCOMPASS Multicultural Aged Care Connector
- Adult Safeguarding Unit
- Find the help you Need with My Aged Care
- Advance Care Directive (Your wishes for future care and personal matters).
To find out more about these programs, contact Greek Orthodox Community Care Services on (08) 7088 0500.
Greek Orthodox Community of SA is supported by Office for Ageing Well, SA Health, through the Ageing Well in CALD Communities Grants, to deliver education and awareness-raising activities, aimed at safeguarding the capacity of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to age well and live a safe, healthy, and independent life.
GOCSA Community Care Services - Social Support Groups are funded through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.