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POLISH ACTIVE SENIORS (PAS)
Polish Active Seniors (PAS) is one of the programs run by the Polish Federation, funded by the government Home and Community Care Program.
PAS groups enable aged persons to spend some social time among Polish speaking friends. The meetings promote and provide the participants with continued active life.
Excursions, discussions, information sessions, manual and craft activities, gentle physical exercises suited to the individuals’ fitness, and Polish films are just a few examples of our offerings.
For further information – please contact the Polish Federation office.
GROUP “POLISH MOVIE MORNINGS”
WHERE:
Copernicus Hall
260 Grand Junction Road,
Athol Park SA 5012
WHEN:
1st Friday of every month
TIME:
10.30am – 12.30pm
PROGRAM:
Coffee or tea, cake. Screening of Polish movies.
COSTS:
Gold Coin Donation.
PROGRAM “ACTIVE AGEING”
WHERE:
The Arch Paterson Community Centre
64 Blight Street,
Ridleyton SA 5008
WHEN:
Every Monday
TIME:
10am – 1pm
PROGRAM:
A structured program of gentle physical and mental activities promoting and improving an overall fitness, alertness and independence of aged persons.
Tea, coffee and healthy snacks.
GROUP “ART & CRAFT”
WHERE:
Bower Cottages Community Centre
200 Bower Road,
Semaphore Park SA 5019
WHEN:
2nd and 4th Friday of every month
TIME:
10.00am – 12.00noon
PROGRAM:
Craft activities: crochet & knitting, post cards, decorations, glass painting and many more.
An interesting craft, skill and friendship sharing group.
Refreshments provided.
COSTS: $2
BASIC COMPUTING CLASSESS
WHERE:
Copernicus Hall
260 Grand Junction Road,
Athol Park SA 5012
WHEN:
Last Thursday of every month
TIME:
10.00am – 12.30pm
PROGRAM:
Learn to navigate the Internet, the menus and tool bars while putting together and editing simple documents. All participants have access to a computer.
Refreshments provided.
GROUP “TOGETHER”
WHERE:
Bower Cottages Community Centre
200 Bower Road,
Semaphore Park SA 5019
WHEN:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
TIME:
10am – 12noon
PROGRAM:
Friendly group for Polish speaking community to come together and share conversation and activities (outings, yoga, games).
Refreshments provided.
COSTS: $2
POLISH MEN’S SOCIAL GROUP
WHERE:
Bower Cottages Community Centre
200 Bower Road,
Semaphore Park SA 5019
WHEN:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
TIME:
10am – 12noon
PROGRAM:
Social time for Polish speaking men, friendly group for sharing conversation, friendship and activities (board games, outings, MEN’S SHED)
Refreshments provided.
COSTS: $2
POLISH AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS AT MARION (PAFAM)
WHERE:
Cooinda Neighbourhood Centre
245 Sturt Road,
Sturt SA 5047
WHEN:
Mondays fortnightly
TIME:
10am – 1pm
PROGRAM:
Social group for Polish and English speaking community. This friendly group meets fortnightly to share conversation, activities, guest speakers and morning tea.
A delicious lunch is served on the first Monday of each month.
COSTS: $4.00 (morning tea) or $7.00 (monthly lunch)
GROUP “COOKING CLASS”
WHERE:
Copernicus Hall
260 Grand Junction Road,
Athol Park SA 5012
WHEN:
Last Thursday of every month
TIME:
12.00pm – 3.00pm
PROGRAM:
By taking part in proposed Cooking Classes, Seniors will be able to maintain links with their cultural heritage by cooking traditional dishes and baking traditional cakes. This promotes self-sufficiency and improved quality of life, a social aspect in the exchange of recipes and conversation in comparing dishes and cooking techniques, and maintains the use sensory perceptions (taste and smell), which is often neglected in Seniors and which is particularly helpful to and recommend for clients with dementia.
You are all welcome to join us!
COSTS:
Gold Coin Donation.
ARE YOU INTERESTED
IN ATTENDING ONE OR MORE
OF OUR ACTIVE SENIORS GROUPS?
PLEASE CONTACT
OUR OFFICE
PH:
(08) 8232 1464
or
1300 792 060
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