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 
-enjoy a range of recreational & activities in a group setting

For people
-over 65 from Spanish speaking background
-minor mobility issues & early onset of dementia
-risk of social isolation or socially isolated

Our Planned activity groups operate weekly from 9AM-3PM in 4 locations

United - Spanish Latin-American Welfare Centre

Initial Contact: Aged Care Coordinator / Access and support officer;
Preferable referral - Connecting Care e-referral.

Macedonian Community Welfare Association

Provides the vital link for clients requiring ongoing community nursing care. Works to achieve best health outcomes for clients via the following processes: - Providing community focussed nursing assessments for patients - Collaborating with hospital staff for discharge planning. - Participation in family case conferences - Collaboration with other Health professionals to arrange other community services as needed 

Footscray Hospital - Western Health

Helping with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, grief and loss and diagnosed mental illnesses. Support group members can share their problems, learn how to re-build their lives and report on their own progress. The program focuses on changing negative thinking and behaviour, and develop understanding, acceptance, and confidence.

Footscray Support Group - GROW Mental Wellbeing Program

Iramoo Youth Refuge

Wingate Avenue Community Centre

Single Mum's group meets for friendship and support, the group currently meet every first Saturday of the month and every third Saturday of the month. The hours are 10:00AM-12:00PM on Saturdays.

West Footscray Neighbourhood House

Parenting groups focus on topics such as behaviour management, child development, self-esteem, learnings from family of origin, nutrition, healthy living, communication, time-out strategies and parent self care.  The focus at all times is on the development of better parenting styles, skills and strategies that will translate into safer and healthier families.

Caroline Chisholm Society - Moonee Ponds

Undertakes special projects in areas of identified need and provides a separate support group for women with disabilities. The group provides friendship, fun and information for the participants and is open to any women with any type of disability. Information sessions are held on health topics of interest to women with disabilities and leisure outings to venues throughout Melbourne take place every fortnight on a Friday.  

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