Social focus for group

STAFF at Bendigo Health Community Allied Services have created a group with the aim of helping older people engage in social activities.

Known as the Planned Activity Group, the effort is seeking to give seniors a chance to socialise with others, enjoy activities, and go on outings.

A focus for the group is using the individual strengths of members to helping them build their capacity to be independent members of the community.

As part of the program, Social and respite opportunities will be provided to both participants and their carers with the aim of creating long term independent living.

Participants can take part in activities like exercise games, craft, bingo, card games, and gardening.

Support staff from Bendigo Health Community Allied Services will be on hand to help the participants with activities and to make sure they are receiving appropriate support.

A Fitness for Older Adults program is also being run by Bendigo Health Community Allied Services and seeking to provides older adults with a range of weekly fitness classes.

The program are designed to improve health and wellbeing as well as strength, fitness, balance, and mobility.

To undergo the assessment to join this groups, call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.