Formerly known as Planned Activity Groups

Social Support
Group Services

Social support – Groups which are operated weekly, provide opportunities for clients to attend and participate in social interactions, which are conducted at a centre, online, or through group outings. These activities focus on participants’ needs and aspirations in order to enable them to improve their health and well-being. The needs may be physical, emotional, intellectual, recreational, cultural, linguistic, and spiritual.

Group programs are facilitated by experienced staff and dedicated volunteers who organise pre-set or individually tailored activities promoting client physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and emotional well-being.

Group days and venues

Thomastown

Venue: 52 Mains St, Thomastown

Time: Every Monday from 9am to 5pm

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Sunshine

Deer Park

Lalor

Footscray

St Albans

Venue: 69 Grantham Pde

Time: Every Wednesday from 9am to 5pm

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West Sunshine

Richmond

Maidstone

Springvale

Eligibility

If you are over 65, please contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or access www.myagedcare.gov.au for self-referral. Remember to inform them that you want the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association to be your preferred service provider

If you are under 65 with a disability, please contact the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at 1800 800 110

Why the program is important

Social Support Group Services are designed to involve people in meaningful social activities that draw upon their personal strengths, build capacity, encourage independence, and integrate them into their community.

Hear from our clients

Implementing wellness and reablement

FAQs

What are activities included?

Activities at centres

Light exercise or Tai Chi

Traditional Vietnamese lunch

Reading and listening to music

Singing and Dancing

Art & Crafts

Learning to use iPads and smartphones

In house events and birthday celebrations

Games and Puzzles

Information sessions on health and wellbeing

Discussing health, social, cultural issues

Advocacy and referrals.

Personal care assistance on the day

Group outings

Visiting local attractions

Shopping

Attending community events or festivals, etc

What does it cost?

What are benefits of attending our social support groups?

Helpful resources

My Aged Care

https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/

NDIS

Charter of Aged Care Rights

Eldery abuse

Senior Rights Victoria

Dementia Australia

Social Support Individual Services

Social support – Individual is assistance provided by a companion (paid worker or volunteer) to frail and isolated elderly clients, either within the home environment or while accessing community services, which is primarily directed towards meeting the person’s need for social contact and/or company in order to participate in community life.

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