Seniors Directory - Connecting with your community
Commonwealth Home Support Program
Commonwealth Home Support Program offers a variety of entry-level support services to benefit older people and carers to stay independent and live in their community longer.
Assessment and referral for domestic assistance and community care for people living in will be completed by My Aged Care. My Aged Care can be contacted at: 1800 200 422 or www.myagedcare.gov.au
Residents may be eligible for assistance with:
- Domestic assistance (household chores)
- Personal care
- Centre-based day care
- Meals and other food services
- Respite care (short breaks)
- Case management
- Home maintenance and modification
- Formal linen service
- Nursing care (health and personal care)
- Transport
- Counselling/support, information
- Advocacy (for clients and carers).
Seniors Centres
| Senior Centre | Address | Capacity | Air Con | Disability Access | Kitchen Facilities |
| Adamstown | 153a Brunker Road Adamstown
4952 7000 | Main hall 140m2
Approximately 90 banquet | Yes | Yes | Domestic style |
| Beresfield Community Centre | 39 Beresford Avenue Beresfield Contact: 4974 2000 | Main room 90m2
Approximately 50 banquet | Yes | Yes | Semi commercial |
| Mayfield | 187-189 Maitland Road Mayfield (enter from Hanbury Street)
4962 6680 | Main hall 150m2 Approximately 90 banquet Small meeting room 12 people | Yes | Yes | Semi commercial |
If you have any enquiries about activities or services for seniors in Newcastle, contact is on 02 4974 2863 or email community planning - communityadmin@ncc.nsw.gov.au.