A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO, GILL BATT

Lastmonth saw so many of you ‘Celebrate Together’ for the NSW Seniors Festival, gather with friends, meet new people, discover different activities, learn new skills all while helping to improve your health and well-being. It was fabulous to see so many of our local seniors enjoying all the events Sydney Community Services had on offer. This included the very practical and helpful Minimise Falls Workshop, our Celebrate Together Luncheon, the hugely popular High Tea at The Meeting House where our Community Advisor spoke about the advantages of registering with My Aged Care, the return of the Henley Garden Party, and finally the variety musical performance given by the Lane Cove Choristers.

So, ‘what now’ you may ask, after such a busy month? There is no reason we can not continue to celebrate seniors. The NSW Seniors Festival may be over for another year, but Sydney Community Services offers many local activities and services every month at various locations. There is something for everyone – different activities for different interests and abilities, with special events popping up each month.

At our Lane Cove Hub at 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove, there is an assortment of social activities for local seniors. We offer scrabble, social bridge, solo, Rummikub, Mah Jong, movement classes, book club, table tennis, and the Boomers Mens Group tailored for men who like to socialise and visit interesting places. And this month make sure you join us for our Winter Fashion Parade on 30th March. Have some fun, enjoy the morning tea and lucky door prizes, all while adding to your winter wardrobe!

You may not know, but The Meeting House at 23a Stokes Street, Lane Cove North also offers activities and outings for local seniors. Each month you can attend trivia, movie days, morning teas, and lunches with live music. The Meeting House also provides social outings on Mondays and Wednesdays to a variety of venues each month. And if you require transport to the shops, The Meeting House, with their friendly helpful bus driver, can provide this on Tuesday and Thursday. Also, if you are looking for a book to read but do not want to venture to the shops, then visit the fabulous street library. It is out the front of The Meeting House for all the local neighbours to enjoy. The next trivia lunch is on Monday 27th March – make sure you reserve your place and test your general knowledge.

We also run other activities out of the Seniors Hub, Hunters Hill Hub, 46 Gladesville Rd, Hunters Hill. This Sydney Community Services Hub includes excursions, picnics, and wellness activities. Local seniors can take advantage of the door-to-door transport and the nutritious snacks and meals offered, as well as the many places of interest and beauty visited around Sydney. This Hub also provides a Social Support Program for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. This is a caring and friendly service which encourages social inclusion of older people, or younger people with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

With so much to choose from there is no reason to not get involved. Sydney Community Services wants to continue celebrating and supporting active ageing of our local seniors no matter where you are on life’s journey. And if there is an activity or event not on offer, or you have questions about what is on, do not hesitate to reach out. We would love to discuss how we can further support community participation, boost health and well-being, develop skills, and enable independence.

Become an Aged Care and Disability Support Worker

Supporting people to live full and independent lives in a trustworthy, safe, enjoyable, and inclusive way.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a significant difference to the lives of seniors and those living with a disability, in a supportive, flexible, working environment?

If you enjoy helping others, are compassionate and sensitive, dedicated, patient, discrete, flexible, and are culturally aware, then this could be the role for you.

Why work with us? The Aged Care and Disability Support Worker will provide expert care and support services to clients and participants to increase their independence, social inclusion, and recreation skills.

You will require a car and a clean and current NSW driver’s licence, and in return for your passion and dedication, Sydney Community Services can offer a rewarding career with variety, a flexible work schedule, an above average SCHADS award level, ongoing supervision and training, as well as paid travel during shifts.

Find out more. If you would like to find out more then get in touch. We would love to hear from you and have you join the team.

P: 02 9427 6425 E: support@sydneycs.org

The full job description can be viewed here: (https://www.sydneycs.org/join-the-sydney-communityservices-team/)