Playford provides many programs and services for older people at various locations throughout the area – the crown jewel being the Grenville Hub which provides a broad range of services for people 50 years and over, offering programs, which encourage and promote lifelong learning, physical activity, healthy living, social connections, participation and enjoyment.

However the services don’t end there!

We also provide outreach services to our older people, such as Men’s Shed, dementia-specific programs, regular outings and satellite programs held at the John McVeity Centre, One Tree Hill and Virginia Institutes.

Through the delivery of quality, personal programs, services and activities, we are supporting our older residents to be more physically and mentally healthy, socially connected and independent.

After seeing the demand within our city, we have created an age-friendly strategy and action plan to help our older residents live life to the fullest.

This strategy aids in the planning for older people's social, civic and economic participation within Playford, with a special focus on our new CBD development, our vision to be a smart city, and increasing our use of new technologies.

Among the key themes are:

• Maintaining health and independence
• Life-long learning and new skills
• Better access to community information
• Increased participation
• Dementia-friendly planning
• Addressing social isolation

While this action plan provides a clear direction for Playford’s approach to ageing well, it also recognises that the spirit and location of the new Grenville Hub currently being built in the city’s CBD will also play a key role, symbolically and practically, in driving the ongoing Council partnership with community in creating an age-friendly city.

The Home Assist Program offers Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and State Government funded in-home, transport and shopping services for eligible residents to assist them to live independently through one-off or short-term services.