Polish Federation in SA

POLISH ACTIVE SENIORS PROGRAM

Polish Active Seniors Program has been operating since May 2006 and is funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

The program has the following objectives:

To encourage older Polish people to take responsibility for maintaining good health and wellbeing through promoting healthy lifestyles.
To ensure that older Polish people have up to date and accurate information in Polish allowing them to make informed decisions about matters of everyday life, health, recreation etc.
To support carers of older Polish people, including carers of individuals with dementia to fulfill their caring rol
To provide older Polish people with new opportunities to spend leisure time in a way that enhances their quality of life, health, mobility and social contacts.

The programs and activities offered through the Active Seniors Program vary according to demand.

For information about current programs please contact the Coordinator at the Federation's outreach office situated at Dom Kopernika - 260 Grand Junction Road, Athol Park, ph. 8447 6976.