Seniors

The Town's Community Development Officers play a key role in supporting and enhancing the quality of life for older people and people with disabilities within the community. The Council funds and facilitates programmes and services and acts as a referral point for care needs and health, housing and accommodation, sporting and recreation needs.

Upcoming Events

TAPSS Community Care

Local Shopping Bus Service For Seniors

TAPSS Community Care 2009 Luncheons

Heart Foundation Walking Programme

Community Visitors Scheme

Intergenerational Internet Classes

Tales of Times Past

Commonwealth Carelink Centres

Community Physiotherapy Services

Westcoast Community Centre

Upcoming Events

In celebration of Seniors Week the Town of Mosman Park and the Mosman Park Bowling Club are holding a complimentary morning tea on 28th October 2009 at the Mosman Park Bowling Club.

For further information click here.

TAPSS Community Care

TAPSS Community Care is jointly funded by the Towns of Mosman Park, Claremont and Cottesloe and the Shire of Peppermint Grove along with the State and Federal Government’s HACC programme.

Eligibility criteria is directed at people who live independently who are aged (60 years old or over) or younger people with disabilities, and carers of both groups. Eligible persons must reside in the local government areas of Claremont, Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park.

Services are designed to help people to continue to live in their own homes. The TAPSS aim is to promote independence by only carrying out tasks which people are physically unable to perform themselves.

The first time a client contacts TAPSS, details are required, such as name, address,, phone number, Doctor and a brief medical history of the client. When receiving a HACC service (In-Home or Day Centre) each client will be asked to complete an Income Assessment Form.

HACC Services include (Some fees apply):

· Domestic assistance

· Personal Care

· In-Home Respite

· Social Support

· Centre Based Day Centre

· Shopping bus

Other TAPSS Services (Some fees apply):

· Transport

· Home Maintenance

· Gardening and garden maintenance

· Exercise classes Tuesday mornings

· Podiatry

· Canasta

· Monthly Luncheon with guest speaker

· Well Aged Outings

Name: TAPSS Community Care
Address: 81 Forrest Street, Cottesloe WA 6011
Telephone: (08) 9383 2663
Fax: (08) 9383 1371
Contact: Tanya Sander
Email: tanya@tapss.com.au
Website: www.tapss.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Local Shopping Bus Service For Seniors

TAPSS Community Care offers a shopping bus service which allows people to be picked up and returned back home, and assisted with their shopping bags. Support workers are available on the bus to assist clients.

The service is provided as an on-going planned weekly or fortnightly service and is provided at a small subsidised fee.

The Shoppa Bus is a wonderful opportunity to make friends and meet new people.

There are also regular social outings available for eligible clients.

Eligibility criteria apply and are directed at people who live independently who are aged or younger people with disabilities.

Please contact TAPSS if you would like to find out more about the Shoppa Bus on 9383 2663.

TAPSS Community Care 2009 Luncheons:

TAPSS Community Care would like to invite residents from Cottesloe, Claremont, Mosman Park and Peppermint Grove to their 2009 monthly luncheons. Each luncheon has a guest speaker to provide informative and relevant information for seniors.

The luncheons are held on the first Thursday of each month and cost $7.50 per person. Reservations are essential as places are limited.

Please ring 9383 2663 to book your seat. RSVP's will be taken untill 4pm the Monday prior to each luncheon. Transport can be arranged for TAPSS clients.

Topic:	Elder Abuse & Legal aspects
Date:	7 May 2009
Agency:	Advocare
Guest Speakers:	Fran Rafferty, Scott Johnson & Annie Huggett

Topic:	Criminal Profiling
Date:	4 June 2009
Guest Speaker:	John Early

Topic:	Pensions and seniors cards/concessions
Date:	2 July
Agency:	Fremantle Information Services
Guest Speaker:	Barry Lang

Topic:	Mandatory Reporting for Drivers
Date:	6 August
Agency:	Dept of Planning & Infrastructure
Guest Speaker:	Rebecca Harft

Topic:	Hearing Impaired Tele Communications
Date:	3 September 2009
Agency:	National Relay Service
Guest Speaker:	Annabel Gregory

Topic:	History of the Boans Store
Date:	1 October 2009
Guest Speaker:	David Hough

Topic:	Lifelong Fitness
Date:	5 November 2009
Guest Speaker:	David Beard

Topic:	Christmas Carols
Date:	3 December 2009
Performers:	The Wembley Entertainers

Heart Foundation Walking Programme

If you would like to stay active whilst being involved and socialising with other community members, click here to find out more about the Heart Foundation Walking Programme.

Community Visitors Scheme

The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is a national program that provides companionship to socially isolated people living in Australian Government-funded aged care homes.

Volunteering as a community visitor can be a rewarding experience. By befriending an older person living in an aged care home, volunteers have a chance to make a positive difference to the residents life, as well as their own.

If you would like to refer a resident to the CVS or would like more information regarding becoming a volunteer, please click here. You can also contact Desiree Hamann via email cvs@claremontbaptistchurch.com or call her on (08) 9385 2607.

Intergenerational Internet Classes

Callobration between St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls and the local councils of Mosman Park, Cottesloe, Claremont and Peppermint Grove has resulted in a programme of free Intergenerational Internet Classes for Seniors. The project has cleverly connected the identified need for seniors to become more confident to use the internet, the need to positively link generations in the community and the new requirement for high school students to complete 20 hours of community service.

The internet classes are open to seniors who would like to learn more about basic internet functions and how to use online banking, send and recieve emails, open photographs and attachments, download pictures, attach files to an email and pay bills online. Every participant is partnered with a student volunteer from St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls, who will work with them on a one to one basis, while a facilitator will over see the workshop.

For further information or to register your interest to take part in the next class, please contact the Town of Mosman Park's Senior Community Development Officer, Laura Garside on 9384 1633.

Tales of Times Past

The Tales of Times Past Storytellers are a group of dynamic seniors who meet to tell stories to younger generations in local schools. The stories cover a wide range of subjects based on the seniors experiences and provide children with an insight into life in the early part of last century.

Tales of Times Past provides a fantastic opportunity for you to tell your tales and pass on your knowledge of the local area to the next generation. New members are always welcome. To join the group, or for further information give Peter St John Kennedy from Tales of Times Past on 0402 424 582.

Commonwealth Carelink Centres

Commonwealth Carelink Centres provide an information service to help put older Australians, and those who care for them in touch with a wide range of community aged care services. Anyone can visit a Commonwealth Carelink Centre or receive the informatin they need by calling:

FREECALL 1 800 052 222

Information can also be found on their website: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

Community Physiotherapy Services

Community Physiotherapy Services provide exercise and self-management programs for older adults. All classes are conducted by physiotherapists, and are held weekly throughout the metropolitan area in recreation centers or community halls. Classes emphasize flexibility, strength, balance, posture and cardiovascular fitness. They also include health education and advice on relevant issues such as back care, posture, continence, falls risk reduction and home exercise programs. Other specialised programs are also available.

Community Physiotherapy Services

151 Wellington Street, Perth, WA 6000
(08) 9224 1783

Westcoast Community Centre

The Westcoast Community Centre was established in 1993 with a seed grant for equipment from the combined councils of Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove and Claremont. Incorporated as Wearne Community Centre in 1994, the name was changed to Westcoast Community Centre in 2001 to overcome confusion with Wearne Hostel. Wearne and Riversea Hostel residents are honorary members of the Centre. Our motto is 'Caring and Sharing'.

The objective of Westcoast Community Centre is to create a congenial meeting place for members of the community to increase their knowledge and skills through a variety of courses, talks and visits to places of interest. Contact the Westcoast Community Centre by calling 9383 4100 or visiting www.westcoastcommunity.com.au

More seniors information is available online at the Office of Seniors Interests website: http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/DFC/Communities/seniors/

For more information contact:

Laura Garside: Senior Community Development Officer
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 9384 1633
Facsimile: 9384 3694