Senior Citizens Clubs provide opportunities for older people to meet socially and to make use of services at a convenient community location. Clubs look forward to new and old members attending. A meal is available at each centre and a variety of activities are organised.

Woodend Panic and Anxiety Group
The Woodend Panic and Anxiety Group is an informal group providing mutual support and encouragement to members.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council - Kyneton Administration Centre

Disability Support Services.
The St. Luke's Disability Support Service is funded by the Department of Human Services under the Disability Services Act (2006) to provide supports to individuals with an identified disability - intellectual, sensory, physical, acquired brain injury.  The Program operates in Macedon Ranges Shire and Bendigo.

There are three components to the Service: 
Outreach - to assist people living independently in the community. This service provides intensive supports for a small number of people sharing accommodation. 
Individual client packages to assist individuals with complex needs to live independently in the community. The Service is flexible and aims to meet individual client needs. 

Direct client support may include:
Living skills, Budgeting and banking, Domestic routines,Tenancy issues,Seeking accommodation,Facilitating social access,Linking people to other services, Liaison with other service providers 
Contact our receptionist for further details.
For further information about Respite Services please feel free to contact St Luke's on: Telephone: (03) 5440 1100

St Luke's Anglicare - Kyneton Office

Trentham Neighbourhood Centre

Lancefield Neighbourhood House Inc

These information sessions have regular guest speakers, covering all aspects of diabetes and its management. The group provides a forum for self-help and social support in self managing your diabetes. 
Meetings are held at Castlemaine District Community Health, on the first Thursday of every month, between 10 -11am.
Please use link below for more detailed service information from our website.

Castlemaine District Community Health

The Salvation Army - Castlemaine

Activity groups are for people who want to make friends, enjoy trips, outings and visits or get some time out.  All activity groups have qualified and experienced staff on hand to help. The groups are for people aged 65+ or 50+ if Aboriginal or/and Torres Strait Islander. Weekly centre-based respite is also available for people who care for someone at home. Visit www.castlemainehealth.org.au to find out more or refer yourself through the My Aged Care website at www.myagedcare.com.au.

Castlemaine Health

Blokes getting together on a weekly basis 
The group take on all sorts of projects that benfit individuals in the community, as well as local groups.

Come along for a free lunch, share skills or just to lend a hand

Enrolement at the is required before attending.

DAYLESFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE INC

Senior Citizens Centres are community facilities provided by Council and are available for use by all members of the HACC target group, including frail older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.

Senior Citizens Clubs meet regularly and offer a range of social and recreational activities.

Clubs in Hepburn Shire are located at:
-- Clunes Senior Citizens
Fraser St, Clunes 3370
Ph: 03 5345 3380
-- Creswick Senior Citizens
Water St, Creswick 3363
Ph: 03 5345 2108
-- Daylesford Senior Citizens
Vincent St, Daylesford 3460
Ph: 03 5348 3850
-- Trentham Senior Citizens
Mechanics Hall, High St, Trentham 3458
Ph: 03 5424 1745

Fees
Minimal fees apply

Area Serviced
Hepburn Shire

Initial Contact
Reception

Eligibility
Frail older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.

Hepburn Community Care

Council is part of the Statewide Disabled Persons Parking Scheme.  The purpose of the scheme is to provide people with significant ambulatory or intellectual disabilities with equality of opportunity to access facilties and services throughout the state.  Permits issued under this scheme are also recognised in other States under reciprocal arrangements.

Council administers the scheme in accordance with statewide guidelines, to ensure consistent administrative practices.  The scheme provides for two categories, with varying parking concessions, which are essentially based on the applicant's need for assistance.

Forms are provided through all Council's offices to be filled out by the persons Doctor.  The form is then returned to Council for processing.

Fees
Minimal fee applies.

Area Serviced
Hepburn Shire

Initial Contact
Reception

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