Seniors

Our lifestyle is perfect for seniors. There are many choices when it comes to accommodation, socialising and support services.

From independent living and accommodation for the frail, to home care services and visiting health practitioners, seniors living in the Northern Grampians Shire are well supported.

Council offers a whole range of services for the aged and people with a disability through the Home and Community Care Program (HACC). These services are carried out by qualified and caring people.

  1. Home Care
  2. Personal Care
  3. Respite Care
  4. Meals on Wheels
  5. Property Maintenance
  6. Minor home modifications and repairs

Back to HACC Services

For more information call:
NGSC HACC Program on Stawell 5358 7590 St Arnaud 5495 1500

Australia Day Awards

Northern Grampians Shire likes to celebrate the achievements of seniors in the Shire annually at the Stawell and St Arnaud Australia day awards ceremony. If you know an outstanding Senior in our community who should be recognised for their achievements, please contact Petra Neilson on Ph: 5358 8700.

Victorian Senior of the Year Awards

Annually Northern Grampians Shire invites seniors who have made or are making a valuable contribution to the community in a voluntary capacity to attend the Victorian of the Year Awards Government House reception. This is usually the first event to kick off Seniors Week in Victoria.

Seniors Week

NGSC Aged & Disability team support and are involved in Seniors Week each year with a Seniors Festival held in October.

This year a seniors Expo for Seniors Careres and Families will be held in Stawell 12th October 2011 and St Arnaud 19th October 2011. These Expos show case the allied health services, community groups, clubs and businesses in the shire that are available to support people to remain active in their community.

This year Seniors Festival Victoria have provided the Victorian Police Pipe Band to perform in Stawell Tuesday 18th october and St Anruad Wednesday 19th October 2011. Entry will be free...and yes the Pipe band will open the Expo in St Arnaud

The Expo's are an initiative of the Northern Grampians Shire to celebrate Seniors week.

Senior Citizens' Clubs

Senior Citizens' Club Inc, St Arnaud

PO Box 212, St Arnaud
Ph: 5495 1959
Contact: Barbara Robertson (Secretary)

Senior Citizens' Club, Stawell

PO Box 459, Stawell
Ph: 5358 3563
Contact: Lola Jenkins 53581641

Hostels

Eventide Homes

111 Patrick Street, Stawell
Ph: 5358 2027

Coates Hostel

Cnr Long & James Streets, St Arnaud
Ph: 5495 1577

Nursing Homes

MacPherson Smith Nursing Home

Sloane St, Stawell
Ph: 5358 8502

Kara Court Nursing Home

North Western Road, St Arnaud
Ph: 5495 1200

Seniors Card

Save on travel, accommodation, hospitality, entertainment, leisure and further education.

Please freecall on 1300 797 210.
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