Bayside Care and Support supports the social lives of older residents by providing community transport services that bring clients together for regular outings and activities.
With two newly introduced community buses, including one equipped with a wheelchair hoist, the service allows clients to stay social and access a variety of destinations across Melbourne and beyond.
Older residents can participate in bus outings, lunches, shopping trips, as well as day visits to our centre-based activity centres in Black Rock and Carnegie for gentle exercise classes, craft activities, sing-a-longs and a delicious lunch. Each week, an exciting range of excursions, including restaurant visits and day trips to some of Victoria's most scenic and wonderful locations occur.
Bayside resident Joan has been part of our social support program for 5 years and loves her visits to Black Rock and the group bus outings.
"The sightseeing group is an absolute pleasure for us older people to enjoy. For many of us it can be our only major outing," Joan said.
"The staff are so friendly, helpful and competent, taking care of us but still allowing us freedom too.
"We have visited many places around Melbourne and the outer areas with lots of memories evoked of how it once was and how things have changed over the years."
The transport service operates across Bayside and Glen Eira, run by our dedicated social support teams and transport drivers. The buses can collect clients from their homes and return them at the end of the day, making it easier for older residents to remain socially engaged and active within their community.
By providing access to places and experiences that might otherwise be out of reach, Bayside Care and Support is fostering inclusion and connection, helping older residents enjoy fulfilling social lives.
If you're interested in visiting the Black Rock or Carnegie centre or joining the bus outings, you'll need to contact My Aged Care to register for the program. You can call them on 1800 200 422 or visit the My Aged Care website.
You can also call Bayside Care and Support on 1300 870 744 for a chat.
