Activities are organised according to the interests and abilities of the people taking part and are designed to create opportunities to socialise and strengthen skills needed for daily living.

The Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is a not for profit organisation providing help at home and other support services to older people, people with disabilities and their carers in Melbourne and Greater Geelong for the past 30 years. AMCS provides home care packages, aged care information, assessment and referral services, respite for carers, social activities and companionship and emergency relief to people from diverse backgrounds.

Australian Multicultural Community Services INC - Melbourne

Our Planned Activity Groups provide Spanish speaking seniors with the opportunity to:

- stay mentally and physically active,
- socialize with people who speak their native language and share their cultural background and
- enjoy a range of recreational and meaningful activities in a group setting.

Who can participate?

- People over 65 from Spanish speaking background.
- People living at home within the South, North & West Metropolitan Region.
- People with minor mobility issues and early onset of dementia.
- People at risk of social isolation or socially isolated.

Our Planned activity groups operate on a weekly basis from 9AM to 3PM in four different locations:

Noble Park (Monday)
Sunshine North (Wednesday)
East Melbourne (Thursday)
Melton (Friday)

United - Spanish Latin-American Welfare Centre

Preferable referral - using Connectingcare e-referral

Macedonian Community Welfare Association

Royal Freemasons Footscray Aged Care

Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II is structured according to the best-practice guidelines of the National Heart Foundation. Clients attend an initial assessment, and then attend classes once per week for seven weeks for supervised exercise and education. Patient goals normally include risk-factor modification, improving self-management capacity and restoration of previous function.

Footscray Hospital - Western Health

This program provides a safe and positive social environment for members of the Aboriginal Community. This program promotes social inclusion and supports older people and people living with a disability. To take part in the program participants need to identify as Aboriginal and live in the local government areas of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Wyndham. This program is supported by the Victorian Government.

We are a major in-home care provider that supports people to live independent lives at home and in the community. We provide information, advice and guidance to assist people navigate and access support services they need to live the life they want. Our staff specialise in coordinating services across children, young people, adults and older adults. We value the diversity and provide services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex, people who are financially and/or socially disadvantaged and veterans.

Care Connect - Moonee Ponds

MOONEE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Wintringham provides outreach services, accommodation assistance, housing support and home care packages.

Northern Community Housing and Support

Maribyrnong City Council

Activities focus on maintaining the skills our clients require for daily living in the home and community. MEALS - EADC provides morning tea and a healthy three course nutritionally balanced home style midday meal.  EADC caters for all dietary and religious requirements. TRANSPORT - Return transport from your home is included in the daily fee. EADC has a Mini bus and Car.



**Eligibility**

Our service is available to frail aged and memory impaired people who reside in the City of Moonee Valley



**How to Refer**

Contact service directly to refer

Services including: planned activity groups for high needs residents, respite and carer support group.

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