Planned Activity Groups

Planned Activity Groups (PAG) & Small and Emerging Communities

PAG support clients’ ability to continue to live independently in their home and in the community. All support workers are bi-cultural.

There are 2 different PAGs:

PAG High Program	PAG Core
Frail, aged people, 65 and over More complex health issues Require respite Socially isolated From CALD background Live in Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule, Moreland	People 55 and over Socially isolated and disadvantaged From CALD communities Live in Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule, Moreland, Hume
Planned, culturally specific/appropriate activities offered at the Centre Activities address and respond to clients’ cultural, social, physical, emotional and recreational needs Program assists in maintaining skills needed for everyday living Daily healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate 3 course meal cooked on the day by experienced bi-cultural staff Transport available for eligible clients	Basic English language classes Conversation Information sessions Guest speakers Gentle exercise Games Cultural celebrations Recreational activities Outings (picnics, restaurants, museums, galleries etc)

PAG High Program

PAG Core

Frail, aged people, 65 and over
More complex health issues
Require respite
Socially isolated
From CALD background
Live in Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule, Moreland

People 55 and over
Socially isolated and disadvantaged
From CALD communities
Live in Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule, Moreland, Hume

Planned, culturally specific/appropriate activities offered at the Centre
Activities address and respond to clients’ cultural, social, physical, emotional and recreational needs
Program assists in maintaining skills needed for everyday living
Daily healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate 3 course meal cooked on the day by experienced bi-cultural staff
Transport available for eligible clients

Basic English language classes
Conversation
Information sessions
Guest speakers
Gentle exercise
Games
Cultural celebrations
Recreational activities
Outings (picnics, restaurants, museums, galleries etc)

Groups offered at the moment

Small and emerging communities: Assyrian Chaldean, Punjabi, Somali (women’s exercise group), Sri Lankan
Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
Italian, Macedonian, Macedonian (men’s program), Multicultural, Polish

Where?

Banyule Community Health, Alamein Street, Heidelberg
Broadmeadows Leisure Centre, Pearce Dale, Broadmeadows
Holy Trinity Anglican Hall, 27 Pleasant Road, Pascoe Vale
Lalor Library, May Road, Lalor
Regent Centre , 4 Robinson Road, Reservoir
Spectrum Immigration Services (SIS), Preston Courthouse, 59a Roseberry Ave, Preston
Thomastown Library, 52 Main St, Thomastown

Funding & Costs
PAG is funded by Home and Community Care (HACC) through Department of Health.
PAG High costs $11 per day and includes meals and transport.
PAG Core is free, participants need to cover entry fees when required during excursions and outings (e.g. museum ticket)

Contact for more info PAG High Program
Jagoda Koteska, Positive Ageing Coordinator (Planned Activity Group)
(03) 9496 0213 - jagodak@spectrumvic.org.au

Contact for more info PAG Core - Small and emerging communities
Shemira Gevergizyan, Small and Emerging Communities Coordinator
(03) 9496 0246 - shemirang@spectrumvic.org.au

Contact for more info PAG Core - Chinese Social Support Program
Lisa Wu, Chinese Social Support Coordinator
(03) 9496 0215 - lisaw@spectrumvic.org.au

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