Camden Council's expanded and refreshed CHAT (Community Hub Active-Ageing Together) Link program is continuing to make a big impact in the final months of the year.
Formerly known as Café Connect, the CHAT Link program invites older people of all abilities to participate in a range of free and low-cost social activities. From arts and culture to technology workshops and health and wellbeing sessions, the program encourages social connection, lifelong learning, and overall wellbeing.
CHAT Link also acts as a comprehensive resource hub, providing guidance on health, social programs, and local services in a variety of accessible formats.
There are so many events and activities still to come this year, including:
- Healthy Bones and Osteoporosis, a health education session, on Wednesday 24 September, 10.30am-12pm, at Narellan Library;
- Carers Pamper Day, a celebration of Carers Week including massage, relaxation techniques, pamper product workshops, lunch and information about local services, on Wednesday 15 October, 11am-2pm, at Camden Civic Centre;
- Gledswood Spring High Tea on Wednesday 29 October, 11am-2pm, at Gledswood Homestead and Winery;
- Northern Beaches Bus Trip on Wednesday 12 November, 8.30am-5.30pm, with pickups from Camden Sports Club and Narellan Library; Trivia Time, which is a fun trivia event with information about local services, on Thursday 13 November, 10-11.30am (trivia) and 11.45am-12.30pm (lunch and service information), at Oran Park Library;
- Securing personal information, a workshop focusing on safeguarding personal data and financial information, on Thursday 20 November, 10.30am-12.30pm, at Spring Farm Community Centre, Richardson Road, Spring Farm Gledswood Spring High Tea
- Creative Christmas Workshop, a hands-on workshop where participants create festive decorations, on Wednesday 3 December, 10.30am-12.30pm, at Narellan Library; and
- Get Tech Help from the Next Generation, which is free personalised tech assistance from student volunteers at 1.30-2.30pm, on Tuesdays at Narellan Library and Thursdays at Oran Park Library.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Ashleigh Cagney, said CHAT Link was an initiative of Council's Active Ageing Strategy 2016-2026.
"We're working hard to deliver innovative ideas and approaches that foster livable communities for older people," Cr Cagney said.
"Every facet of our community is important as everyone has different things to offer and it's important we give back.
"We're committed to engaging with our local community, business, services and other levels of government to make Camden a better place to age now and into the future."
For more information, and to register for any of the activities, visit https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/community/support/older-people/cafe-connect-camden
