Your social life doesn’t have to end just because you’re getting older. At Helping Solutions, we’ll help you stay connected to your community and peers through companionship and recreation support.
We know you love your family but you want to socialise with and do activities with people your own age too.
Our carers will connect you to a range of community & social activity programs spanning a wide variety of interests—from arts and crafts, to dance and music, gardening, cooking, book clubs, food festivals, volunteering and more.
We have a variety of weekly art and cooking programs that operate from our Melbourne location, our ARTback Studio workshops in South Perth (which offers creative arts and crafts), as well as gentle movement sessions (including All Abilities Zumba) to help people stay active and social—no matter their capabilities, background or level of fitness.
Whatever your interests, we’ll support you in finding a community, making connections with people, and attending regularly.
Stay connected to your local community
We understand the role that community plays in your life—whether it’s language, food, family involvement, or religious practices, we make sure our services feel right for you.
From cultural festivals and activities, to volunteering in causes you love, we’ll help you stay involved in the things that matter to you, with like-minded individuals who share your interests, experiences, and values.
Why engage in Community Participation supports?
Companionship and Recreation offers a number of benefits, including:
- Life skills development
- Social and emotional fulfillment
- A sense of connectedness and belonging
Have questions about our Companionship and Recreation services? Get in touch with our friendly team today to learn more:
Tasks we can support you with:
- Attending or trying new hobbies and activities
- Adapting activities to fit your current needs and abilities
- Prioritising activities that boost creativity, intelligence, physical fitness or technical savvy (so you can keep your mind and body sharp!)
- Doing activities individually or joining a group
- Meeting new people and making friends
- Heading out into the community to religious and cultural festivals of importance, or social enrichment activities (e.g. theatre, museums, parks)
How to access home care services (Support at Home Program)
Eligibility depends on a number of factors.
If you’ve
- noticed a change,
- been recently diagnosed with a condition, or
- have experienced a change in family care arrangements
and
- are above the age of 65 (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
…then the first step to apply for an assessment (for more information, visit My Aged Care).
Once you receive your assessment result:
If you are eligible for supports, you can then contact us to enquire about our home care services and learn more about what we can support you with.
Ready to start receiving Companionship and Recreation services? Get in touch with our friendly team today to learn more:
Services are delivered in compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and under the guidance of our associated governance partner—for more details, click here.