Available in our Cessnock Local Government Area is a free program to support people with the COVID Blues. Could this help you or someone you know?
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM?
Australians aged 65 years or over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people), who reside in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Cessnock region, and:
• are experiencing or at-risk of loneliness/social isolation
• have identified a decline in mental health as a result of isolation/loneliness
• would benefit from stronger social and community connections
• are seeking to reconnect with family friends and activities that have been lost
TO REFER A SENIOR TO THIS PROGRAM
Call 1300 987 203 or visit feroscare.com.au/ReferBlue
Over 12 weeks, participants will be supported to overcome loneliness and its mental health impacts, helping them to live healthier, happier, better-connected lives.
This funded program supports seniors to re-establish vital connections as a route to improved mental health.
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