The Community Chat (Forum) is a space where Seniors Social Isolation Providers can connect, share experiences, and discuss ideas and practice with others across the sector. The SSIP Hub can be viewed without logging in, but you’ll need to register to join the conversation. Please download the guide (pdf) to find out how to register and get started.
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We encourage you to start by introducing yourself. Share your name, organisation, program name, role, and region, and let others know what you’re working on or hoping to learn. This helps build connections, strengthen collaboration, and support meaningful peer learning.
Sally here from East Creek Community Centre in Toowoomba. We run an Older Persons Action Program here at the centre and have a variety of activities five days a week to help people connect socially in the community. These include, crochet group, blanket making group, card group, mahjong group and craft group. We also have activities like eating with friends and outings that we attend with our community bus.
Thank you everyone for contribution to the Discussion Forum. There are some minor technical issues which I'm addressing in early April. Stay turned for updates. Kind regards, Karen :-)
Hello Everyone,
Jean from Barcaldine 60 & Better Program checking in. We have social and physical activities across the week and try to engage with other groups as we have participants in common. Activities are generally in the mornings.
Hellio everyone,
Juanita here from Relationships Australia. My collegue Catherine and I are keen to enagage, learn and share with you all! We're based in Maroochydore, however our reach is right across the coast from Caloundra to Gympie. We currently run social connection Coffee and Chat groups at Gympie weekly on a Wednesday @1pm at The Gympie Health Hub, as well as Nambour Community Centre every second Thursday from 10:30-12pm and every second Friday at Millwell Community Centre in Maroochydore 10:30-12pm. We also have a music group every Monday morning at Millwell Community Centre. We'll have new flyers ready next week - I believe. Happy to share with anyone that's interested!
Thanks all :)
Hi All,
Kenzo here, Community Liaison Officer at Noosa Seniors. We run the Seniors Connect program in the Noosa Shire. Looking forward to connecting with you all! Thanks Karen for making this wonderful hub available.