Activities for seniors

Come along for a chat over a cup of tea, coffee, and biscuits. Establish new social connections and get to know other locals. Relaxed catch-ups, free Wi-Fi, prams and babies are welcome.

Boroondara Stroke Support Group (BSSG) is a support group of stroke survivors and their carers, based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. We are now recognised as one of the most active and innovative community-based stroke support groups in Australia.

The Ashburton Support Group meetings happen on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, either in person or on Zoom, from 7 pm to 9 pm. They are for family members and friends of loved ones with problematic alcohol, drug, or gambling use. They are led by volunteers with their own lived experience, and provide safe, confidential, and friendly places where members can learn strategies on how to cope, gain information and support and be among people who understand. All meetings are free, but you need to call to book a place at a meeting.

A social group for women aged 55-plus. Enjoy fun and new experiences in a supportive environment. Share knowledge, companionship and time together. Members meet on alternate Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm during school terms (one meeting held at CFC, the other is an organised outing).

Wide range of activities on offer including photography, investment, writing, outings, family history, walking, movies, music appreciation, painting, photography, ukulele, wine appreciation, woodworking and home maintenance and more. Runs on the fourth Friday each month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Cost: please contact the club for details.

Lions Clubs are part of community life, in our cities and the country. Each club is part of an international association, filled with people who are joined by the common desire to make their communities better, by using their creativity, enthusiasm and energy.

Members of Lions Australia have the opportunity to experience a number of personal benefits including leadership skills, a sense of self-worth and purpose, business skills, networking opportunities and lifelong friendships.

The Lions Club of Boroondara Gardiners Creek meets regularly at the Craig Family Centre. Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and work together in a friendly environment to help others in the greater Boroondara community.

If you're interested in collecting, preserving and learning about local history, join our group on the third Tuesday of every month. Members free, visitors $5.

Book clubs, Creative Memoir writing classes, and personal history writing sessions. Classes and groups delivered both online and via Telelink for those who don’t use computers.