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Services for Older People

Located in Prince George Plaza, the heart of the Elizabeth CBD, the Grenville Hub is a welcoming & vibrant place that provides a broad range of services and activities, which encourage and promote lifelong learning, physical activity, healthy living, & enjoyment. Conveniently located, nestled alongside retail offerings, our iconic Shedley Theatre and Café, function rooms, Civic Centre, and Elizabeth Library Service.

The Grenville Hub is open from 8.45am to 5pm Monday to Friday - closed on Public Holidays.

Activities are open to all adults and can include but are not limited to:

- Fitness and exercise activities

- Café, dining, and takeaway meal service

- Social groups and activities

- Daytime and evening events

- Links to services and information

- Home Assist services

- Community Passenger Network

- providing linkages and support for people over 65 year who received funding through Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

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Home Assist

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.

What services are available through the Home Assist program?

Home Assist services include:

Transport

  • Shopping assistance
  • Medical
  • To and from Council-funded social inclusion programs

Social Support - Group Activities

  • In centre groups based at Grenville Hub, Virginia Institute, One Tree Hill

Social Support - Individual

  • phone calls provided by volunteers for social connection

Meals Service

  • fresh and frozen meals provided by Grenville Hub
  • frozen meal delivery available for eligible CHSP referrals
Where does Home Assist funding come from, and am I eligible?

Home Assist is funded by the Federal Government Department of Health, the South Australian Department for Communities and Social Inclusion and the City of Playford.

To be eligible for CHSP services, residents must be over 65 years of age and assessed by My Aged Care (1800 200 422) as requiring the service to remain living independently at home and in their community

Home Assist services do not include financial support and recipients meet the cost of all materials. For more information about Home Assist services and fees, call 8256 0355.

    The City of Playford acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. The City of Playford would also like to pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

    The City of Playford also acknowledges the people, our forebears, that have contributed to building and defending our great nation and way of life.