Our Services

Abcare’s Elders support program is designed to support Aboriginal people over 50 who are frail or have a disability. The aim of the Elders Social Support program is to improve their quality of life, remain independent, engage in social activities, improve mobility, community involvement and reduce self-isolation.

The program invites guest speakers to come and speak with the group about services that are available and how to access relevant services.

Our social support program provides a range of group activities, such as:

• Groups outings to local places
• Art and craft activities
• Attendance and participation at the Elders Olympics held annually.
• Day trips and over night trips to different events
• Low impact fitness and exercise.

Our social support program can also provide one on one support for:

• Advocacy
• Advice on health and wellbeing

The Elders food service has a particular focus on the health outcomes of Closing the Gap strategies.

Our food service program provides a one a week cooking program with nutritional information and advice to our elders on meeting their daily health requirements by assisting with:

• Weekly shopping
• Monthly food vouchers
• Assistance with cooking
• Meal preparation
• Support independence at home in the kitchen
• Advice with healthy recipes to prevent the risk of developing health issues including diabetes, heart disease and stroke.