SPECIAL EDITION I JULY - SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENTS CALENDAR • WELLBEING • COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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Mayors message
Welcome to the Special Edition of the Salisbury Seniors magazine. This magazine has been developed by the Community Health and Wellbeing Division and is distributed every three months through seniors and community centres, libraries and other venues.
This edition is particularly special as we’ve mailed it to our residents who have accessed a City of Salisbury home and community service in the past. The City of Salisbury supports residents to live positive, connected lives within the local community. Our programs offer the opportunity for social connection, improved wellbeing and ongoing learning in a friendly environment. If you’re looking for something to do, I encourage you to visit one of our centres, speak to our
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friendly staff and join an activity. In addition, the Jack Young Centre offers delicious meals at Jack’s Café. Find out more on page 25. If you need some basic gardening, home maintenance or other assistance to help you live independently in the community, we offer a range of services to eligible people. These are listed on page 3. I’m excited to let you know that Council recently released its Age-Friendly Salisbury Strategy 2015-2020. A summary of the strategy is featured on page 5.
Finally, I understand that many of you are linked into the Facebook world. I encourage you to like us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ cityofsalisbury to stay informed on our services, programs and events. If you would like to receive an electronic copy of future Salisbury Seniors magazines, please email has@salisbury. sa.gov.au or phone 8406 8225. Yours sincerely, Gillian Aldridge JP Mayor of Salisbury
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Helping You to Live a Good Life Community Health & Wellbeing Creating an Aged Friendly Salisbury Support to Keep Living Independently Getting to Know Your Home Assist Team Transport Service Senior Centre Happenings From the Jack Young Centre Staying Active and Social Getting to Know Your Community
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COTA SA - My Aged Care Give Happy Live Happy - Volunteering Find Your Flow Housing Support Program Celebrating Aboriginal Culture Home Grown & Great Passionate About Plants Service Contact Details Event Listings Jack's Cafe
Salisbury Seniors is available in hard copy at the Council office, Jack Young Centre, Para Hills Centre, Pine Lakes Centre, Home Assist, libraries and community centres. Please send your feedback on this magazine to Arlene at has@salisbury.sa.gov.au or phone 8406 8591 Cover: celebrating diversity in Salisbury
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your local council helping you to live a good life
The City of Salisbury provides a wide range of support and services for seniors in our local community, such as: Seniors Centres
Housing Support Program
• Leisure, recreation and learning programs
• Information about housing options
• Health and fitness programs
• Assistance to find secure accommodation
• Dine in, take-away or frozen meals
Gardening Program
• Social support groups
• Various gardening workshops
Domestic Assistance
Inclusion Project
• Regular, short term and seasonal/spring cleaning
• Inclusion of people with disability in Council’s services, programs, planning and decision-making
Social Support • Shopping, friendly visits and linking to social activities
Transport • Council has provided funding to expand our transport services and fleet of vehicles. This means that trips will be more widely available for more people in 2016 • Social trips to places of interest, medical appointments and getting to social activities
Home Maintenance • Any type of minor home maintenance such as gardening, gutter cleaning, changing light bulbs and fixing leaking taps
Minor Home Modifications • For safety and access reasons such as grab rails, ramps, key safe's, and hand held showers
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• Appropriate access to the city’s footpaths, parks, buildings, events and information
Activities for People with Disability • Recreation and leisure programs • Woodwork, metal work at the Men’s Shed
Health and Wellbeing • Activities and information supporting seven dimensions of wellness - Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, Vocational, Environmental and Spiritual
Information and Conversations • The City of Salisbury and Council of the Ageing (COTA) SA hold regular forums to hear your opinion on a range of topics
Volunteer Opportunities If you would like to volunteer with Council, please visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/ volunteering or contact Sue on 8406 8276.
COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLBEING The City of Salisbury’s Community Health and Wellbeing Division focusses on supporting the health and wellbeing of the Salisbury community through a range of programs and services. This division has a commitment to listen to the community, and together with research and planning ensure that what we offer is consistent with community need. The focus of our work is determined by the following documents that have all been developed in consultation with, and are monitored by, members of the community: • City Plan 2020 – outlines the community’s long term vision; • Regional Public Health Plan – a broad view of the health of Salisbury residents; • Beyond the Ramp – Council’s commitment to supporting people with a disability; and
• Age-Friendly Salisbury – guides and assists the development of Salisbury as a community which is a great place to grow old in Our team, which includes around 175 volunteers and a panel of contractors, provide a range of programs and services that support our diverse community to live healthy, active and engaged lives. Programs are delivered from the Jack Young, Para Hills and Pine Lakes centres, the main Council office at James Street and from a range of community settings including the homes of older residents. Our programs support a diverse range of people including older people, people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, cultural and linguistically diverse communities, people with a disability and their carers. For more information visit our website www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/seniors, email has@salisbury.sa.gov.au or call us on 8406 8225.
DID YOU KNOW? The Community Health and Wellbeing Customer Service Mission is to provide opportunities for our diverse community to participate and be engaged in shaping the issues and environments that affect their lives. Our commitment to our customers is that: • We will listen to your experience and the things that are important in your life • We will provide supportive environments which enable your voice to be heard • We will ensure that workers engage you through respectful relationships • We will maintain high operating standards that ensure quality outcome
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CREATING AN AGE-FRIENDLY SALISBURY 'Salisbury is a great place to grow old where people are valued and have a strong sense of belonging'. Council’s commitment to making this vision a reality for the Salisbury community is outlined in the ‘Age-Friendly Salisbury Strategy 2015– 2020’. In the development of the Strategy we have examined the components or domains of life that contribute to an environment that supports older people including: • Open spaces and buildings • Transport • Housing • Social participation • Civic participation and employment • Respect and social inclusion • Communication and information • Community support and health services
Work around these domains has been undertaken over many years by the World Health Organisation and there are now more than 250 global cities that are working to build an age-friendly world. This is the framework we have chosen to develop the Age-Friendly Salisbury Strategy. Salisbury has applied to become a partner in the global network giving us the opportunity to share some of our homegrown successes and to learn from others’ experience. A summary of the Strategy is enclosed in this Salisbury Seniors magazine or you can get a copy of the full Strategy at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/agefriendlystrategy or by contacting Julie on 8406 8291 or email AgeFriendly@salisbury.sa.gov.au
IMPROVE ACCESS FOR ALL Let’s make Salisbury a safe, accessible and enjoyable place for everyone. Council is keen to improve access for people in the community. So if you have found a rough footpath, are tangled in overhanging branches, have struggled with obstacles, find difficulty getting up the curb or in the door, or have troubles in a Council building or park, we would love to hear from you. To make a report contact Council by phoning 8406 8222, email city@salisbury.sa.gov.au, write to City of Salisbury, PO Box 8, Salisbury, or visit 12 James Street Salisbury.
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SUPPORT TO KEEP LIVING INDEPENDENTLY The City of Salisbury is committed to supporting older people to live independently in the community for as long as possible.
Older people in Salisbury can now purchase services such as domestic assistance, home maintenance, minor home modifications and shopping support for a standard fee.
We recognise that working with people to support daily living and maintaining connections with their family, friends and community is an important part of living a good life.
• Have a Home Care Package and are looking for additional services; or
In response to ensuring that older people in the Salisbury community have a range of options for support at the time that they need it, Salisbury Home and Community Services is now able to offer services at a standard cost, as well as the long established subsidised cost.
• Are ineligible for a discounted rate.
This may apply to people who: • Are waiting for a subsidised service; or
• Prefer to pay a standard fee or not go through the My Aged Care portal; or
We always strive to provide quality services and programs to our residents. Please contact us on 8406 8225 or email has@salisbury.sa.gov.au for more information.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HOME ASSIST TEAM The Salisbury Home Assist team strive to assist older people, people with disabilities and their carers to be supported to live independently at home. The Home Assist team can help you with: • Home maintenance including gardening • Minor modifications such as grab rails, ramps and hand held showers • Domestic assistance • Support with shopping and linking to social activities • Transport to medical appointments, shopping and social activities, including day trips The Home Assist team know how difficult it can be organising support and take pride in providing a flexible and tailored service to suit your needs. For further information call Home Assist on 8406 8225 or email has@salisbury.sa.gov.au
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TRANSPORT SERVICE NOW HAS MORE WHEELS TURNING City of Salisbury’s Home Assist has offered transport to eligible older people and younger people with a disability and their carers for many years.
These outings have been very popular and have provided many socially isolated people with an opportunity to get out and about and to meet people and make new friends. Home Assist staff have received positive feedback from many people, some who say this service has changed their life.
Home Assist offers transport for shopping, social outings, medical appointments and to access social groups that meet at centres such as Jack Young, Para Hills and Pine Lakes.
Transport services have expanded over the years and recently Council funded three more vans to expand the service further. Kathy Diener, who has been involved in the program since 2011, has now been joined by Marina Bovingdon and together these ladies work hard as a team to keep the wheels turning.
Transport for shopping is provided in two ways. Individual people can be picked up from their home by van and transported as a group, or picked up from their home by car and transported individually. Home Assist also offers four outings per week, taking small groups to interesting places in metropolitan and regional SA.
If you would like more information about transport, please ring Home Assist on 8406 8225.
"I love the bus social outings. It's just enjoyment, getting out and meeting different people. It enriches my life. I'm the happiest person and the luckiest person" - Joyce Green
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SENIOR CENTRE HAPPENINGS WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June promotes that there’s ‘no excuse for abuse’ and lets older people know they have rights, including a right to be safe and to be treated with dignity and respect.
If you or someone you know has concerns about their own safety, contact the South Australian Elder Abuse Prevention Service on 1800 007 007. For additional information, you may like to read Knowing Your Rights - A Guide to the Rights of Older South Australians available from the Legal Services Commission. Contact them on 1300 366 424 or visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/safeguardrights for a copy.
This year the theme ‘paint the town purple’ was achieved in Salisbury through activities organised by Community Health and Wellbeing staff and community members. You may have noticed the City of Salisbury display outside the Len Beadell Library where resources, information and delicious purple cup-cakes were given away – a big thank you to the Jack Young Centre Crochet Group who made a range of beautiful purple items for the display.
Did you know that fitter older people have ‘younger’ and bigger brains? Keeping physically fit and active may result in the growth of three times as many brain cells in the brain’s memory centre – the hippocampus. It also improves memory recall (so you’ll know how to spell hippocampus later!). This area of the brain is associated with transferring short term memories into long term memories. Brain scans show that fitter older people have an increased blood flow to the brain – as well as increased oxygen levels and vital nutrients. Research suggests this may help prevent diseases such as Alzheimers and other types of dementia.
1. Join a local walking group – see page 21 and 22 for more details 2. Join our brain gym group – see page 20 for more details As it’s important to exercise your mind, here’s something for you to try right now… a) I have a head, I have a tail, but I miss a mouth and legs. What am I? b) What stays where it is when it goes off? c) I can be used to build castles, but I crumble in your hands. I can help a man see and am found all around the lands. What am I? Answers: a) coin/screw, b) alarm clock, c) sand
EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN
Two examples to exercise your brain and give it a boost include:
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FROM THE JACK YOUNG CENTRE Winter is coming and it’s getting harder to get out of bed unless you have a good reason to… and that reason is… fun-filled days at JYC! Each day we have many different activities in the centre. Why not pick up a program at reception, find an activity or group that interests you and have the first lesson on us. It’s a great place to meet new people, experience different activities, learn something new and have a good meal – all under one roof.
We also have events throughout the year. To find out more pick up a calendar from reception or ask one of our friendly staff or volunteers for a copy. If you are looking for something to do on a Saturday, visit the Centre and enjoy breakfast from 8.30am until 10am or at from 12 noon. If you are feeling energetic after lunch, you are welcome to join the rock-n-roll class. Jive around, work off the lunch calories, meet new people and have fun! We look forward to seeing you soon. For more information contact the Jack Young Centre at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/jyc or call 8406 8525.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? The Jack Young Centre has a range of activities for everyone. Come along and try a new activity and make new friends over a cuppa. Saturday Crazy Craft Saturdays, 1pm to 3pm
Chess Group Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 4pm
Looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon? Why not bring your craft work and join our new group at JYC. Whether you crochet, knit, colour in or paint it doesn’t matter - you are welcome. First visit free then $3 per visit. Includes tea and coffee.
Why not come along and enjoy a quiet game of chess. It has been shown to assist with concentration, decision making and problem solving and great for mental alertness.
Whist Drive Tuesdays & Saturdays, 1pm to 3.30pm Everyone is welcome to join in the card game ‘Whist Drive'. A basic knowledge of the game is preferred, however people are welcome to come along and learn the game before joining in.
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Men's Group Monthly on Fridays - times vary Are you a bloke looking for something to do? Need to escape the four walls? Come and join a great bunch of blokes at the Jack Young Centre Men’s Group. The group meets once a month for a variety of fun and social activities including outings. For more information contact Michael or Sue at the Jack Young Centre on 8406 8525.
your local council helping YOU stay active & social Do you know that you can join fun social programs at the Para Hills Centre? The City of Salisbury offers interesting programs on Mondays and Fridays for older adults who would like to protect themselves against the negative health impacts associated with social isolation. • Would you like to develop a sense of accomplishment by trying new things, meeting new people and staying busy? • Are you interested in increasing your knowledge by listening to a guest speaker or participating in fun brain gym games?
"It gives me the chance to get out of the house and to enjoy the company of my Monday friends"
"Everyone is so friendly, the Para Hills Friday group has become just like another family"
• How about being part of a community with the benefits of emotional wellbeing and gaining confidence? • Do you enjoy the occasional social bus trip or event? If you have answered yes to just ONE of these questions why not join the Para Hills Centre? Give Karen a call on 8406 8544 to talk about your plans for a more active life or drop into the centre at any time for a cuppa and a chat. We are located just next to the library on Wilkinson Road, Para Hills.
"The volunteers are so much fun, they make me smile every week and I look forward to meeting with my friends and having a lovely lunch – it gives me something to think about all week"
"The best thing is the interaction with other people, because I spend most of my week alone. So it’s wonderful to come here and know people by name and have a chat"
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY: HA NGUYEN Ha Nguyen, 97, attends the Vietnamese social support group at Pine Lakes Community Centre. "I’m very proud to be living in the City of Salisbury. I'm appreciative of the work Council does to support our group coming together as it allows us to have social interaction with each other and the wider community. We feel comfortable mingling in the Vietnamese language – I think this is especially important for people who did not learn English”. The Vietnamese social support program enables people from the same culture to meet, learn and have fun. Activities range from tai chi, bingo, cooking and more. Ha specifically likes the guest speaker program as she learns tips and hints to improve her wellbeing. She is also appreciative of the Housing Support Program, cleaning, transport and meal services as she wants to remain living at home for as long as possible. Ha has made many new friends and encourages people from Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) backgrounds to participate in their local community. If you are an older person from a CaLD background and looking for social connection, contact Mary or Thuy on 8406 8525 to find out if there is a group for you. To see the Vietnamese group in action, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/culturalprograms
Did You Know...
The City of Salisbury currently provides programs for the following cultural backgrounds: Bhutanese, Bosnian, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Polish, Spanish and Vietnamese. Going forward, we would also like to hear from people of other cultural backgrounds to see how we may be able to support you. If you know someone that may like to join one of these groups, contact Mary or Thuy on 8406 8525.
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COTA SA IS LISTENING TO SALISBURY SENIORS Conversations with Northern Seniors is a joint initiative of the City of Salisbury and the Council on the Ageing (COTA) SA. This has provided an opportunity for older community members to have a voice in 'matters that matter' to ensure policy makers hear their views. These bi-monthly forums have been engaging, inspiring and a voice for community members since commencing in October 2015. A variety of topics have been tackled to date including housing for seniors, ageism, road safety and older drivers and creative ageing. The most recent Conversation with Northern Seniors titled ‘Celebrate Ageing’ explored the view that ageism underpins all forms of discrimination and elder abuse. Professor Wendy Lacey spoke about the South Australian Charter of Rights and Freedoms of Older People and the importance of understanding that increasing age should not entail loss of rights, respect or autonomy.
The four key messages – stay connected, stay active, stay healthy and stay in control – were promoted as key to safeguarding against possible abuse and continuing to live positive lives as we age. City of Salisbury and COTA SA spoke about the work being done in the promotion of positive stereotypes of older people in the northern region and participants explored what they appreciated and celebrated in getting older. All older northern community members are invited to attend future sessions and to participate in discussions around topics that impact their lives. The future COTA SA Conversations with Northern Seniors will be held in the John Harvey Gallery at City of Salisbury and are scheduled for: • Tuesday 9 August, 1pm to 3.30pm • Tuesday 11 October, 9.30am to 12 noon • Wednesday 7 December, 9am to 3pm For information or to be on the mailing list for future sessions contact Sue Leckie at sleckie@salisbury.sa.gov.au or call 8406 8566.
CONNECTING THROUGH MY AGED CARE Do you need help accessing aged care information and services? Do you need support registering for My Aged Care? The friendly Home Assist team is there to help. Just give them a call on 8406 8225, weekdays from 8.30am to 5pm.
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GIVE HAPPY LIVE HAPPY Give Happy Live Happy was the theme for National Volunteer Week held from 9 to 15 May. So, why are volunteers so happy? It seems volunteers sleep better, are less likely to develop high blood pressure and have better mental health than those that don’t volunteer. Volunteers report feelings of increased selfworth and wellbeing and a whopping 95% say that volunteering makes them happier. This could be due to what the researchers call a ‘helpers high’ – a powerful physical and emotional feeling experienced when directly helping others.
So if you would like to feel happier, have a greater sense of wellbeing and live longer, why not try volunteering? For more information contact: Michelle and Sue Volunteer Services volunteering@salisbury.sa.gov.au Phone: 8406 8276 Source: Volunteering Australia. Please note, some facts
It also seems the amount of time you volunteer may not be overly significant when it comes to feeling happy – just a few hours of volunteering makes a difference in happiness and mood, while sustained volunteering is associated with better mental health.
We are delighted to be a Resonance Program Partner with the Adelaide Festival Centre's Guitar Festival 2016. Look out for future information and promotions by visiting the website www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/guitar-festival
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FIND YOUR FLOW Do you make enough time for personal interests or hobbies? Have you always thought you would like to try a new pursuit? Have a desire to find something that challenges you? It’s important to devote plenty of time to activities that make you feel happy and engaged, for example, writing or creating a piece of art, participating in recreation, spending time with friends or working on projects that interest you. When we are truly engaged in a situation, task or project, we experience a state of flow – we lose track of time because we are engrossed in what we are doing – and this feels really good.
Research has proven that the more we experience this type of engagement, the more likely we are to experience positive wellbeing. If you would like to find your flow, our centres for older adults provide a fantastic environment for people to make new friends and find activities that help them to be inspired and fulfilled. If you would like to find an activity that works for you, visit one of our centres for a tour or arrange a catch up with one of our staff who can assist you to ‘engage’…that is what we are here for. Phone the Jack Young Centre on 8406 8525 and ask for Jim or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov. au/livingwell for more information.
HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM Are you concerned about your housing situation or that of someone you know? Are you homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or know someone who is? Do you want to find secure, affordable and longterm accommodation? The City of Salisbury offers a Housing Support Program that provides information and support to people aged 50 years and over who may be experiencing housing difficulties. Our Housing Officer Thuy is based at the Jack Young Centre.
Alfred’s housing story can be viewed at www. salisbury.sa.gov.au\housing For further information or support with housing contact Thuy on 8406 8227 or phone the Jack Young Centre on 8406 8525.
Thuy has assisted many people with housing including Alfred who has generously shared his personal journey for others to learn from.
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CELEBRATING ABORIGINAL CULTURE The City of Salisbury is delighted to be hosting a wide range of events as part of the Salisbury Community Reconciliation and NAIDOC 2016 program. From May to July the city will host many different community events designed to share information, recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
On Thursday 7 July, Mara Dreaming Indigenous Arts and Crafts Centre staff will lead a basket weaving workshop at the Jack Young Centre. If you would like to know about other events, pick up a copy of the Salisbury Community Reconciliation and NAIDOC Program 2016 available from Council, our libraries, community and senior centres or visit our website www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/reconciliation
On Friday 24 June, local Kaurna Elder Frank Wanganeen presented a workshop on local native plants, their history and use at Morella Community Centre.
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Frank Wanganeen
HOME GROWN & GREAT As part of our 2016 Aged to Perfection month-long celebration of older people, the City of Salisbury will be hosting an exhibition called Garden Pride – Home Grown and Great which is about local gardeners and their produce gardens. This exhibition will showcase photos and stories of local people and their personal garden journeys. If you grow fruit, vegetables and/or herbs and are proud of your garden, we invite you to participate in our Home Grown and Great photographic competition. Prizes for the best entry in each category will be a $50 gift voucher from a local garden centre.
Please submit your entry to one of the following by 31 August: • Over the counter reception at main Council office, or • Facebook www.facebook.com/ cityofsalisbury, or • Instagram tag @cityofsalisbury your photo and use the hashtag #homegrown, or • Website www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/ homegrown, or • Email socialmedia@salisbury.sa.gov.au Contact for technical issues: email socialmedia@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Photograph competition categories are: • Garden transformation - the best transformation. Send in before and after shots • Home produce - best example Writing competition categories are: • Garden tips – max 100 words • A short story about my garden success – max 250 words
PASSIONATE ABOUT PLANTS The Paralowie Communal Garden offers a range of gardening workshops and activities from growing edible plants to identifying helpful creatures for the garden. If you love gardening, want to learn more about how to garden well and how to grow plants in different ways. Visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/gardening or call 8406 8225 for more information.
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SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS CITY OF SALISBURY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING 12 James Street Salisbury, 5108 South Australia PO Box 8 Salisbury, 5108 South Australia Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm Phone: 08 8406 8222 TTY: 08 8406 8596 (For people with hearing impairment) Facsimile: 08 8406 5466 Email: city@salisbury.sa.gov.au Website: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/seniors HOME ASSIST 12 James Street Salisbury, 5018 South Australia
SENIORS CENTRES Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue Salisbury, 5108 South Australia Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Phone: 08 8406 8525 www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/jyc Para Hills Centre Library Complex Wilkinson Road Para Hills, 5108 South Australia Monday: 9am to 2pm Tuesday and Thursday: 9am to 3pm Friday: 9am to 2pm Phone: 08 8406 8544 www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/phc
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm
Pine Lakes Centre 16 Homestead Avenue Parafield Gardens, 5107 South Australia
Phone: 08 8406 8225
Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
Facsimile: 08 8406 8474
Phone: 08 8406 8857
Email: has@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Volunteer Services 12 James Street Salisbury, 5108 South Australia
Website: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/has
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Phone: 08 8406 8276 Website: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/volunteering
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events listings SPECIAL EVENTS ACTIVITY
DAY/TIME
COST
Christmas in July Join us for a three course Christmas lunch
Friday 1 July 11.30am to 1.30pm
Retirement: Tips on Living Life to the Fullest
Wednesday FREE 6 July 10am to 12 noon
Come & Try Traditional Basket Weaving
Thursday 7 July 10.30am to 12.30pm
$15 per person
Gold coin donation
'Wisemoves' - A healthy lifestyles program for men and women (6 week program) Meet Kaurna Puppet show with Sue Harris
ADDRESS/CONTACT Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 or at reception Salisbury West Library Hollywood Boulevard, Salisbury Downs Bookings essential: phone 8406 8319 or www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/retirementtips Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8368 or cdadmin@salisbury.sa.gov.au RSVP by Wednesday 6 July
Tuesday 19 July to Tuesday 23 August FREE 9.15am to 11.15am Thursday 28 July Session 1: 10am to 11am FREE Session 2: Learn the rich culture of the Kaurna 1.45pm to people 2.45pm Friday 29, July Quiz Afternoon Friday 26 held on the last August, Friday $5 per Friday of every 30 September person month (includes 2.30pm to afternoon tea) 4.30pm
Pine Lakes Seniors Centre 16 Homestead Avenue, Parafield Gardens
Understanding Food Labels (includes light refreshments)
Mawson Lakes Library 2-8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes
SALA Exhibition in Salisbury
Tuesday 2 August 6pm to 7.30pm
5 to 31 August
FREE
Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 Session 1 at Salisbury West Library Hollywood Boulevard, Salisbury Downs Session 2 at Mawson Lakes Library 2-8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes Bookings essential: phone 8406 8285 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 or at reception
Bookings essential: phone 8406 8319
FREE
Len Beadell Library 55 John Street, Salisbury Enquiries phone: 8406 8285 www.salafestival.com
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ACTIVITY
A Walk Back in Time
Understanding Parkinson's with guest speaker Ruth Whitley
DAY/TIME Friday 12 August 1.30pm to 3.30pm Friday 19 August 10am to 12 noon
One Book One Salisbury with Monica Saturday 20 McInerney via video August, 4pm conference
COST $5 per person
Gold coin donation
FREE
Slot Cars - Men's Group Outing (transport, admission & lunch included)
Friday 26 August Varied 9.30am to 3pm
Adelaide Festival Centre's Guitar Festival
11 to 14 August
Father's Day Lunch
Saturday 3 September 12 noon to 1pm
Varied $10 per person for a 3 course lunch FREE Come 'n' Try
Men's Group - social afternoon for blokes over 50
Friday 16 September 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Dementia Week Information Talk
Friday 23 September 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Gold coin donation
Active Ageing Week
Sunday 25 September to Saturday 1 October
Varied
Launch of the 100 Ways to Wellness Challenge with guest Colin Eves
Monday 26 September 10am
UniSA Allied Health Van (blood pressure and glucose checks)
Monday 26 September 10am to 1pm
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OR $3 ongoing
FREE
ADDRESS/CONTACT Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone Parkinson's SA on 8357 8909 John Harvey Gallery 12 James Street, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8311 or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/obos Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 Visit www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com. au/guitar-festival for information Jack Young Centre Hall 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525 Varied locations Phone Jim on 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525
FREE
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Bookings essential: phone 8406 8525
wellbeing activities ACTIVITY Acoustic Music Group
Brain Gym - Para Hills
Brain Gym Salisbury
Broadband for Seniors
DAY/TIME
COST FREE Come 'n' Try
Thursdays 12 noon to 2pm OR $3 ongoing 2nd & 4th FREE Tuesday of the Come 'n' Try month OR 10am to $3 ongoing 11.45am 1st & 3rd FREE Wednesdays of Come 'n' Try the month OR 10am to 12 $3 ongoing noon Mondays by appointment at Para Hills Centre & any day at Jack Young Centre
ADDRESS/CONTACT Para Hills Senior Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) Para Hills Senior Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Para Hills Senior Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri)
FREE
OR Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525
Card & Board Games • Chess • Duplicate Bridge • Hand & Foot • Rummykins • Scrabble • Whist Drive
Various days, times and locations
Choir
Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon
Computer, Tablets, iPads, iPhones, Android Phones Lessons
By appointment
Craft - Para Hills 'Anything Goes'
Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon
FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525
FREE For beginners Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury OR $5 advanced or Phone 8406 8525 intermediate FREE Come 'n' Try
Para Hills Seniors Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills
OR $3 ongoing
Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri)
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ACTIVITY
Craft - Salisbury
Creative Writing
Crochet Group
DAY/TIME
COST
Monday 9am to 12 noon & Saturday 1pm to 3pm
FREE Come 'n' Try
Wednesdays 10am to 12.30pm Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm
Dance for Health - a fun interactive program for seniors
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm
Darts
Tuesdays 1.15pm to 3.15pm
Dementia Information
Eight Ball Players
Genealogy
Thursdays 3.30pm to 5pm
Saturday 1pm to 3.30pm
Fridays 1pm to 3.30pm
Mondays & Heart Foundation Thursdays Walking Group Ingle Farm 9am Heart Foundation Fridays 9am Walking Group Ingle Farm Heart Foundation Walking Group Mawson Lakes
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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8.30am
OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE
ADDRESS/CONTACT Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone Michael on 8406 8525
FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Ingle Farm Recreation Centre Beovich Road, Ingle Farm Phone Ursula on 8258 5655
FREE
Children's Centre Office Ingle Farm Primary School Phone Sanna on 0417 313 067
FREE
Mawson Interchange (enclosed lounge area), Mawson Lakes Phone Christine on 8260 3855
ACTIVITY
DAY/TIME
Heart Foundation Walking Group Para Hills Centre
Tuesdays 9am
Heart Foundation Walking Group Parafield Gardens
Wednesdays 9am
Heart Foundation Walking Group Pooraka
Thursdays 4.30pm
Heart Foundation Walking Group Salisbury
Fridays 9am to 10am
Heart Foundation Walking Group Salisbury Downs
Tuesdays 9.15am
Heart Foundation Walking Group Salisbury North
Thursdays 9.30am
COST FREE
ADDRESS/CONTACT Para Hills Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Lorraine on 8263 7333
FREE
Morella Community Centre 90 Kings Road, Parafield Gardens Phone 8406 8484
FREE
Rear carpark, Pooraka Clinic 803 Main North Road, Pooraka Phone Christine on 8260 2677
FREE
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525
FREE
Salisbury West Library Hollywood Boulevard, Salisbury Downs Phone Jim on 8406 8251
Heart Foundation Walking Group Salisbury North
Saturdays 9am
Indoor Bowls - Para Hills
Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm
Indoor Bowls - Salisbury
Mondays & Fridays 1pm to 3.30pm
Jack Young Centre Friendship Group (includes morning tea)
Tuesdays 10am to 11.30am
Jack's Book Club
Last Fridays of the month 11am to 12noon
FREE
Bagster Road Community Centre Salisbury North Phone 8250 4167
FREE
Happy Home Reserve Salisbury Recreation Precinct, Salisbury North (tennis kiosk)
Phone Janet on 8258 5993 FREE Para Hills Seniors Centre Come 'n' Try Wilkinson Road, Para Hills OR Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 $3 ongoing 8544 (Mon, Tues and Thurs) FREE Jack Young Centre Come 'n' Try 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury OR Phone 8406 8525 $3 ongoing FREE Jack Young Centre Come 'n' Try 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury OR Phone 8406 8525 $4 ongoing FREE Jack Young Centre Come 'n' Try 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury OR Phone 8406 8525 $3 ongoing
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ACTIVITY
Knitting Group
Literacy & Language Class
DAY/TIME Thursdays 1pm to 3pm
Fridays 10am to 12noon
COST FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing
Meditation
Tuesdays 1pm to 2pm
FREE Come 'n' Try FREE Come 'n' Try
Men's Group
Monthly on Fridays 1pm to 3.30pm OR 9.30am to 3pm for outings
Multicultural Group
Fridays 12.30pm to 4pm
The Para Hills Songsters Singing Group
Thursdays 9am to 10am
Parkinson Support & Exercise Group
Fridays 10am to 12noon
Prime Movers - low impact chair based exercise group
Tuesdays 11.30am to 12.15pm (agile) & 12.30pm to 1pm (low impact)
Relaxation Group
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Thursdays 5pm to 6pm
ADDRESS/CONTACT Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Para Hills Community Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury
OR $3 ongoing for Phone 8406 8525 groups. Outing costs vary. Pine Lakes Community Centre FREE 16 Homestead Place Come 'n' Try Parafield Gardens OR $3 ongoing Phone 8406 8579 FREE Come 'n' Try
Para Hills Community Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills
OR $3 ongoing
Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri)
FREE Come 'n' Try
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury
OR $3 ongoing
Phone 8406 8525
FREE Come 'n' Try
Pine Lakes Community Centre 16 Homestead Place Parafield Gardens
OR $5 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing
Phone 8406 8251 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525
ACTIVITY
Rock and Roll Dancing
DAY/TIME Saturdays 1pm to 3pm
Social Bingo
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm
Table Tennis (Over 50s)
Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to 12 noon
Table Tennis
Thursdays 8.30am to 10.30am
Tai Chi - Para Hills
Tuesdays 11.15am to 12.15pm
Tai Chi - Salisbury
Mondays 9.15am to 10.15am
COST FREE Come 'n' Try OR $6 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing + $1 per game FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $7 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $7 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try
Time for Talking Discussion Group
Tuesdays 9.45am to 11.45am
Ukulele Classes - Para Hills
Thursdays 10am to 11.30am
Ukulele Classes Salisbury
Thursdays 10.30am to 12 noon
Women's Drumming for Fun and Fitness
Wednesdays $3 1pm to 2.30pm
OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing FREE Come 'n' Try OR $3 ongoing
ADDRESS/CONTACT Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Para Hills Seniors Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre Corner Kings & Martins Road Parafield Gardnes Phone 8406 8565 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Para Hills Seniors Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Para Hills Seniors Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Karen Macnab on 8406 8544 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525 Pooraka Farm Community Centre 126 Henderson Avenue, Pooraka Phone 8406 8488
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ACTIVITY
Wood Burning
Zumba - Para Hills
DAY/TIME
COST
Thursdays 10am to 12 FREE noon or 1pm to Come 'n' Try 3pm OR Saturdays $3 ongoing 10am to 12 noon Tuesdays 10am to 11am FREE Other times at Come 'n' Try other locations OR available $5 ongoing (details via Cheryl)
ADDRESS/CONTACT
Jack Young Centre 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury Phone 8406 8525
Para Hills Community Centre Wilkinson Road, Para Hills Phone Cheryl on 0410 556 371
Social rides program Connect with the award winning 'Cycle Salisbury' initiative and Join other cyclists on a 'low level' (short distance and low difficulty) social ride along the picturesque Little Para River and Dry Creek trails or on local roads. Different days and times every month. Call 8406 8251 to register to receive monthly ride listings or go to www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/cyclesalisbury
GROW YOUR OWN FOOD GARDENING WORKSHOPS Paralowie Communal Garden runs a wide range of workshops during the year. For further information or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/gardening.
STRENGTH FOR LIFE PROGRAM This program promotes health and wellbeing through strengths training. Concession holders receive a $30 individual plan, then $7 per sessions. Different dates and locations are available. For more information, please contact Jim at the Jack Young Centre on 8406 8251 or COTA on 8232 0422 or visit www.cotasa.org.au.
Disclaimer: please note that at times details may change between the time of publication and when you make contact. Please make contact with the person/centre prior to attending an activity.
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Jacks cafe
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Everyone is welcome at Jack’s Café. Located in the Jack Young Centre, the Café is open Monday to Saturday for lunch, Thursday evening for schnitzel night and Saturday mornings for breakfast. Jack’s Cafe offers a wide range of freshly cooked meals such as soups, casseroles, roasts and tuna patties. Sandwiches and salads are also available, or choose from the weekly Chef Specials. Finish your meal with a dessert such as the popular sticky date pudding or fruit salad and ice-cream. Our menu is seasonal, please visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/jyc or pick up a copy the next time you are at the Centre. The meals are very affordable with the mains priced at around $5.50 and desserts $2.50. So don’t wait – come in soon. If you can, the staff and volunteers would appreciate a call on 8406 8525 before 11am to order your meals for lunch. While you’re there, say hello to Michelle, the Cafe Coordinator, and the great team of volunteers who cook the delicious meals. Come and experience Jack’s Café, meet some friends and socialise over a meal. Here’s one of Michelle’s tasty recipes to tempt you to do a bit of cooking now that winter is upon us.
MEATLOAF
SAUCE
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
500g lean sausage meat 500g lean mince meat 1 onion (diced) 250g breadcrumbs 1 tblspn curry powder 2 eggs 250ml milk 250ml water ¼ cup parsley flakes
250ml tomato sauce 2 tblspn vinegar 1 tblspn lemon juice ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup margarine
Method: Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix until all combined. Shape into a roasting dish or compact into a ramekin leaving enough room to add the sauce half way through the cooking process.
2 tblspn coffee (the secret ingredient) 125ml worcestershire sauce
Method:
Don’t forget to put the sauce on half way through. Always best served with mash or boiled potatoes and remember to include a couple of other vegies. I do hope you try it and enjoy. If you find it hard to cook then come try this meatloaf when it’s on the menu at Jack Young Centre and tell me what you think.
Put all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Pour over the meatloaf about half way through the cooking process and serve with the meatloaf when cooked. Cook your meatloaf in the oven at 180°C – 340°F for about one hour.
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