Information & Activity Ideas for Seniors

Here at the Shire of Northam we value senior members of our community and we are working hard to provide a safe and inclusive environment for our over 60’s. We encourage active aging by providing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance the quality of life for our seniors.

Senior Sport Program

The Shire of Northam’s Senior Sport Program provides financial assistance to approved residents aged 60 years and over who wish to participate in sport and active recreation. Up to $100 is available for the payment of fees to join a participating club or activity. Applicants must hold a valid Health Care Concession or Pension Concession Card, live in the Shire of Northam and provide proof of age.

Contact the Northam Recreation Centre on 9622 5153 or [email protected]

Killara Adult Day Care and Respite Centre

Killara provides flexible centre based day care, respite and social support services for aged and disabled (over the age of 18) people and their carers. Services are provided so these people may remain living in the community.

Contact Killara on 9622 5765 or email [email protected].

Seniors Social Groups

Northam Over 60’s	9621 1481	Alan Eades
Silver Wings Over 55’s (Wundowie)	0408 660 549	[email protected]
Northam Senior Citizens Social Club (Carpet Bowls) Over 55's	-	[email protected]
Probus	0412 237 290	Patricia Bonshore

Northam Senior Citizen Social Club (Over 55's)

Every Tuesday at the Rec Centre, starting at around 9.00am finishing at 12.00pm. The club has a break over Christmas from the end of November to the end of January.

The Ladies lay out a lovely morning tea which starts at around 9.45am.

Guests are most welcome to attend, contact on [email protected]

Silver Wings Over 55's (Wundowie)

The Silver Wings have a number of activities organised throughout the year. Information on activities and outings can be found here.

Northam Boulevard Morning Tea

4^th Thursday of every month

From 10am to 12pm

Come and join the Northam Boulevard for their FREE Seniors Morning Tea event. There will be live entertainment (alternating between Retro Bingo and Live Music each month), giveaways, yummy food, coffee and tea.

www.northamboulevard.com.au

Probus

Meet 1st Tuesday of each month with a morning tea and guest speaker at the Trotting Club.

Organised outings are held every 3rd Tuesday. Men and Ladies welcome, please contact Patricia Bonshore (President) on 0412 237 290.

Sport & Fitness

Northam Recreation Centre(social sport, group fitness, walking groups, carpet bowls, zumba, pilates	9622 5153	[email protected]
Northam Lawn Bowls	9622 2002	[email protected]
Northam Country Club Golf – Andrew Quin Lawn Tennis – Kathy Saunders Squash - Deanne Willis	9622 1050	[email protected]
Northam and Districts Gun Club	0417 9907 15	[email protected]
Avon Valley Adult Riding	0499 030 177
Northam Running Club		[email protected]
In Balance Physiotherapy & Fitness (Gym, Clinical Exercise, Strength for Life formally known as Living Longer Living Stronger & Senior Men’s Classes)	9622 5335	[email protected]
Northam Hospital Falls Group	9690 1320
Euphoria Health	96225822	[email protected]
Sharon Luggett-Hassell (personal trainer)	0400 232 503	[email protected]
Shire of Northam Swimming Pools	9622 5153	[email protected]
Bakers Hill Golf Club	0488 359 385	[email protected]
Bakers Hill Tennis Club	9574 1524
Wundowie Ladies Darts	9573 6375
Wundowie Golf Club	0418 581 622	[email protected]
Wundowie Tennis Club	0417 796 401	[email protected]
El Caballo Social Golf Club Inc.	9573 1288	[email protected]

Special Interest Groups

Sing Australia	0411 151 301	[email protected]
Avon Valley Arts Society	0402 327 458	[email protected]
Avon Valley Environmental Society	0428 221 453	[email protected]
Bridgeley Centre - Craft Group	9622 3981	[email protected]
Northam Aero Club	0428 738 808	[email protected]
Northam Men’s Shed	0456 050 434	[email protected]
Northam Aboriginal Men’s Shed	0428 753 780	[email protected]
Northam Theatre Group	0439 972 607	[email protected]
Northam Craft Shop	9621 1288
Bakers Hill Spinners and Crafts	9574 1556
Northam Pistol Club	0417 990 715	[email protected]

Progress Associations - represent the needs and interests of the community

Bakers Hill	0419 194 161	[email protected]
Clackline	9574 1413	[email protected]
Grass Valley	0428 950 813	[email protected]
Southern Brook	0419 025 917	[email protected]
Spencers Brook	0419 805 186	[email protected]
Wundowie	0407 440 573	[email protected]

Other community services

Killara Day and Respite Centre 9622 5765

Share and Care Community Services Group 9622 2828

Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health Service 9690 2888

Share and Care Community Services Group

Commonwealth Home Support Program:

The aim of the Commonwealth Home Support Program is to help older people live as independently as possible – with a focus on working with you, rather than doing for you. It is about working on your strengths, capacity and goals to help you remain living independently and safely at home.

You may be eligible under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme if you are:

having trouble doing everyday activities without help, and
need support to live independently in the community

and are:

65 years or older (50 years or older and identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person) or
50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and on a low income, homeless or at risk of being homeless.

If you have been injured or hospitalised you may be eligible for extra services through the program for a short time to help you get back on your feet after you return home.

Home Care Packages:

A home care package is a coordinated package of care and services to help you to live independently in your own home for as long as you can. Some people receive services through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and are then assessed for a home care package. Others will start with a home care package.

The benefit of a home care package is that your home care provider will work with you to:

choose care and services that best meet your needs and goals
manage your care and services.

There are four levels of home care packages to help meet the different levels of care needs. During your aged care assessment (completed by the Aged Care Assessment Team), your assessor will discuss your current care needs and determine the best level to meet them.