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                    Social support

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                    Our social support group and friendly visiting programs provide social opportunities for people who need extra support.

                    Social support group

                    Social support groups are suitable if you or a loved one are interested in social and recreational activities but need extra support. We offer a choice of groups to meet your individual needs and preferences. Currently there are groups available for people of Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese and English-speaking backgrounds. The program includes transport, activities, a meal and support from trained and caring staff.

                    Social support groups may also be suitable in situations where a person is caring for someone else. The person being cared for can attend a group activity while the person caring benefits from a break.

                    Our social support group program is located at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre in Carlton.

                    Eligibility and assessment criteria apply. If you are accessing services for the first time you will need to call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or visit the My Aged Care website

                    This service is supported by the Australian and Victorian governments.

                    COVID-19 update
                    The social support group is currently running a modified program to keep people connected during COVID-19 restrictions.

                    Social support individual - visiting

                    Maintaining social connections is important for our health and wellbeing. The social support individual program provides social support and companionship to older people and people with a disability who live in their own homes and who may have few or no social connections. 

                    A social support visiting volunteer is matched with a person based on their shared interests. They meet at a regular time each week or fortnight for a chat, a cup of tea, a short walk or another mutually agreed activity. 

                    Eligibility and assessment criteria apply. If you are accessing services for the first time you will need to call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 or visit the My Aged Care website

                    This service is supported by the Australian and Victorian governments.

                    COVID-19 update
                    All volunteer roles at City of Melbourne have temporarily ceased as we prioritise the health and wellbeing of our community during the unprecedented COVID-19 situation.
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