Community Based Support (CBS) recognises that staying socially connected is an important part of life.

For the past two years, CBS has offered fortnightly bus outings for people in the greater Hobart area.

Each fortnight people under 65 years from the Eastern Shore are collected for outings to interesting destinations. On the alternative fortnight, people aged 65 and over, who live in the Moonah, Glenorchy and New Town areas, are offered the same service.

Participants have visited destinations including Huonville, Oatlands, New Norfolk, Dunalley and Margate, stopping to browse at local shops, visiting places of interest in each area or just relaxed with a coffee while taking in the scenery.

CBS provides a door-to-door service, commencing at 10am, returning at approximately 3pm, and a light lunch is always included.

For more information about this service, please contact program coordinator Tanya Smith (65 and over group) or Anna Sutherland (64 and under group) at CBS on 6208 6600.

This program is aimed at meeting a person’s individual physical needs for low impact and gentle movement, with each session guided by a professional fitness instructor.

Locations

Coordinated from 24 Sunderland Street, Moonah

• Moonah
• Blackmans Bay
• Bridgewater
• New Norfolk

Who can access this service

People aged 65 and over, people with a mental illness, younger people with a disability and their carers.

Referral

Potential clients can contact CBS for more information. Family members/carers, medical practitioners, health professionals or other service providers may refer on the client’s behalf with the client’s consent.

These groups are suitable for people who want to:

• Maintain and increase mobility;
• Socialise and have fun;
• Stay active and regain strength after an injury or an operation;

CBS also offers chair based Gentle Movement Chat Groups.

Program details

The sessions run for approximately two hours on varying weekdays (excluding public holidays). CBS provides a morning or afternoon tea at the conclusion of each session.

Allocation

Is dependent on the overall demand for the service, a client’s individual needs and available resources at the time of assessment.

What does the service cost

A flat rate of $5 is charged for each session. No person will be denied assistance because of an inability to pay fees.

Funding

Funded by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Home and Community Care Program.

Enquiries

Ph: 1300 227 827

(Local call charges apply; calls from mobiles at applicable rates)

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm (except public holidays).

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