Social Support

Social Support services are available at all of our campuses. If you would like more details, or to make an appointment refer to our Contact page for locations and how to contact us.

Adult Day Centre (Clunes and Trentham)

Day Centre offers a wide variety of centre based and community based activity programs, within a friendly relaxed environment to clients and their carers. The aim of this program is to assist people to maintain their level of physical, mental and social competence. Activities include outings, concerts, card games, bingo, craft, word quizzes, board games, lunch and team sports.

Carer's Support Group (Daylesford)

The Hepburn Health Service's Carers Support Group meet at the Daylesford Community Health Centre for mutual support, education and information sharing. The Group meets for two hours from 1.30 pm, on 4th Tuesdays of each month at the Community Health Centre from February to November. One to one counselling for carers is also available.
Respite information is available.

Exercise Groups (Clunes)

Clunes Health Services has a number of exercise groups and other groups which meet regularly at the Centre.  These include:

• Men's Gym: Monday 7.30-8.20pm (Cost $6 per session, $5 concession)
• Walking Group: A walking group is held from 9.00 am, Monday - Friday for approximately one hour. No cost applies.
• Women's Gym: Monday 5.30-6.20pm & 6.30-7.20pm (Cost $6 per session, $5 concession)

Men's Shed (Creswick)

The Men's Shed is a fully equipped workshop where skilled and unskilled men can share time with each other, swap yarns and work together on community projects. The Shed is a place for:

• Men to be social, sharing company whilst feeling productive
• Learning new skills, honing old ones and working on interesting projects
• Pursuing hobbies, pastimes and interests
• Contributing to the community by special projects and donated products

Opening times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm.

Playgroup (Clunes)

A play group meets at the Clunes Health Service for children under pre-school age and their parents/carers. The group meets on Wednesdays and assists the children to develop their educational and social skills and improve interaction with other children. The group also provides an opportunity for parents to get together.

Social Support

The Social Support Program provides an opportunity for people who may be elderly, frail aged or younger people with disabilities and their carers, to become involved in activities that encourage social contact with others. These activities provide participants with companionship and allows them to remain active within their community.
Activities include:

• Exercise programs
• Monthly lunches
• Activities such as concerts, shows, holidays and bus trips.
• Shopping trips

Outings may differ across campuses, so please contact the Coordinator for more information. Transport is available to most events on request.

The Social Support Program also provides volunteer transport to appointments for medical and related services. An annual calendar of events is available from the Coordinator.

Volunteers

Hepburn Health Services utilises the services of volunteers in many of its programs including community health, aged care, social support, volunteer transport, friendly visiting, and meals on wheels. Training and support is provides to all volunteers.

Anyone wishing to volunteer their time should contact the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss areas of interest or need. Refer to our Get Involved page for more information.