Seniors
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Positive ageing is all about planning for what you want. Planning for housing, health and services and most importantly planning for how to remain connected to our community. In the City of Canada Bay more than 19 per cent of the population is over 60, and as with the rest of Australia, this is set to grow.
Here you will find information about local services and events for seniors in the area.
The Seniors Service Directory provides information on government, not for profit and charity organisations that deliver health and community services for seniors. By encouraging our community to access these local practitioners and services, we are all contributing to a healthier lifestyle.
We have all heard about Australia's ageing population. It is good news! As a community, we are healthier and more active than any generation that has gone before us - so we are living longer. At the same time our birth rate is falling and we also have the baby boomer generation moving through to older age groups.
Currently in NSW about 13 per cent of the population is over 65. The Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts that this will increase to 19 per cent by 2021 and almost 27 per cent by 2051.
The City of Canada Bay has developed a Positive Ageing Strategy after a comprehensive consultation period. This consultation involved service providers and recipients, carers, community groups and residents.
It is recognised that the consequences of the demographic change will be far reaching. Councils need to plan and advocate for the different needs in areas such as housing, service provision and transport. Council's role is to protect public health by planning for a safe and healthy urban environment. This includes:
Council will now be working to meet the objectives of the Positive Ageing Strategy.
To better service our community and ensure we manage potential changes to our funding in the future, from Tuesday, 1 April 2015, the clients of Drummoyne Meals on Wheels will be transferred to Concord Community Food Service Incorporated.
The service provided to clients will not change and the essence of community involvement will be preserved as Concord Food Services is a community based organisation that has operated locally for more than 40 years.
Council and Concord Food Services will work in partnership to support volunteers throughout the transition process.
For further information about Concord Community Food Services please call 9747 1135 or visit mealsonwheelsconcord.com.au.
If you are young at heart, active, mobile, over 55 years of age and live in the City of Canada Bay come and join the Active Adults group!
Council provides full day bus outings to exciting locations around the Sydney metropolitan area and beyond. Trips previously provided include Berry, Wollongong and the Central Coast.
Active Adults bus trips are designed for people who:
Trips operate on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Participants in programs are subject to eligibility criteria and the availability of places on scheduled trips.
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For more information please contact Council's Seniors Bus Trip Coordinator on 9911 6555 or email council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.
Explore your community and meet new people!
The City of Canada Bay offers a program of bus trips for people over 55 years of age who live in the local government area. The aim of the program is to improve social connection and cohesion among older people within the community and contribute to their overall health and well-being. Currently the program has over 60 participants from the City of Canada Bay area.
Bay Connection bus trips are designed for people who:
The trips operate on Tuesdays and Fridays every alternate week.
Participants must meet eligibility criteria. The service is not available to nursing home residents.
Click here to view our current Newsletter.
For more information please contact Council's Seniors Bus Trip Coordinator on 9911 6555 or email council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.
We have two bus trip programs dedicated to seniors. Active Adults is targeted at young at heart, active, mobile adults over 55 years of age and Bay Connection is for seniors who live at home and would like to get out and about but may require some assistance with mobility. Both programs offer our senior community opportunities to explore the local area as well as the Sydney metropolitan area while meeting new people.
Build your brand awareness and invest in your community! We are currently approaching businesses to support these local seniors bus trips. Participation will assist in the long term sustainability of the programs while allowing businesses to raise their profile through product and service promotion.
Refer to our Seniors Bus Trips Program Invitation to Sponsor Guidelines or contact our Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator 9911 6555, or email: sponsorships@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.
The BayRider operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is a bus shuttle service for those experiencing transport difficulties.
The BayRider is able to collect passengers from their home and take them to places such as:
Please check with us about other possible locations that we may be able to assist with.
Bookings are essential and must be made on the Tuesday of the week of travel between 9am and 12pm. A gold coin donation is requested for each trip.
The BayRider is an innovative project run jointly by the Drummoyne Community Centre and the City of Canada Bay. To make a booking, or for more information please contact the Drummoyne Community Centre on 9719 8102.
Drummoyne Community Centre is a non-profit, non-government organisation that serves the City of Canada Bay. It acts as a focal point for the whole community to enhance their quality of life. It is an evolving, dynamic organisation that aims to nurture, develop, extend and respond to local needs and issues in a beneficial and enabling way.
Programs are conducted at the Cometrowe Street facility in Drummoyne and at various other sites within the City of Canada Bay. Many programs are open to all members of the community, however some focus on people with particular needs, e.g. children, parents or older residents.
Location: 10 Cometrowe Street, Drummoyne (off Lyons Road) NSW 2047
Phone: 9719 8102
Fax: 9819 6116
Email: info@dcc.org.au
Website: Drummoyne Community Centre
Concord Senior Citizen's Centre caters for a wide range of people. The centre has a warm and friendly environment and runs a regular program of activities.
The Concord Senior Citizen's Club is the principle tenant within the Concord Senior Citizen's Centre and their administration office for their club is based at the Centre. The Centre is also home to the Computer Pals for Seniors, who provide regular computer training courses that are tailored for seniors.
The City of Canada Bay Museum is located at the base of the building providing local historical information.
The Centre is accessible for those with disabilities and provides amenities for their use. Disabled parking is also available.
Corner of Bent and Wellbank Streets, Concord NSW
Concord Senior Citizen's Centre is also available for hire for events or regular groups. For more information on function rooms, capacities, hire application procedures and forms refer to Concord Senior Citizen's Centre facility page.
For more information or to make a booking at the centre contact Council on 9911 6555 or email council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.
Concord Senior Citizen's Club runs from the Concord Senior Citizen's Centre. The Club offers a number of activities including:
Contact the Concord Senior Citizen's Club for more information and to make bookings on 9743 5793.
A number of other groups regularly hire the centre. These include:
For further information about these groups, or to book the centre for your own community group, please call Council on 9911 6555.
422 Lyons Road, Five Dock NSW
0418 463 870
The Club host Thursday luncheons and regular monthly outings.
For all enquiries regarding the Drummoyne Senior Citizens Club, please contact 0418 463 870.
NSW Seniors Festival is the largest festival for seniors in the Southern Hemisphere reaching up to 500,000 seniors each year. If you are over 60, NSW Seniors Festival gives you the chance to make new friends or get together with old ones at an array of local events, many which are free or heavily discounted.
For more information about Seniors Festival 2018 visit the NSW Seniors Festival website.
Below are some accessible transport services available to the City of Canada Bay and Inner West community: