Community
1 August, 2025
Social support groups sharing fun
SOUTH West Healthcare (SWH) is inviting older residents to join together at their social support groups, where they can spend some time in good company with a lively social calendar.
Held in Lismore at Lismore Community Health (102 High Street) and at the David Newman Centre (20A Church Street) in Camperdown, the social support groups are open to anyone over 65 with an active My Aged Care referral to attend and costs $10 per session.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants under 65 are also welcome to join and attend.
The groups meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in Camperdown between 10.30am and 2.30pm, with a men’s bus trip every second Thursday.
Groups in Lismore meet on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10.30am and 2.30pm with a men’s bus trip once a month on Thursdays.
Activities include bus trips around the district, Warrnambool shopping trips, trips to Ballarat to the Begonia Festival, trips to Geelong to the Sphinx Hotel for concerts and Christmas shopping trips.
Each month there are in-house sessions including morning melodies, community lunches and morning teas, croquet, bowls, session with the local childcare centre, celebrations for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Melbourne Cup events, holiday celebrations, craft sessions, fitness classes, bingo, board games and even cardio drumming.
Two current members said they enjoyed the atmosphere of the group sessions.
“I enjoy not having to think about what I am having for lunch or morning tea, and having it prepared for me,” they said.
“The staff are friendly.
“It’s a group of people getting together to enjoy each other’s company and talk about our little problems”.
Residents interested in being involved with the groups can contact Lismore Community Health on 5558 3000 or the David Newman Centre on 5593 7364.
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