Seniors Directory
Our Seniors Directory has listings of contacts and resources for care and support, transport, health services and more. A revised Seniors Directory is coming soon.
My Aged Care
If you are over 65 years old or over 50 years old for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, you may be eligible for government-funded services. There are different types of services for different needs, including help at home, short-term care and residential aged care.
For more information, see the My Aged Care website or call or call 1800 200 422.
View the Live in the St George Area - Need Help at Home for more information for older people. This help at home document is also available in Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Macedonian. It lists all organisations in the area that offer home help.
Seniors Program
The Georges River Seniors Program runs five days a week from different community halls in the area. Our support enables groups to run a variety of regular free or low-cost programs and activities. To find out more, visit the Seniors Program web page.
Home Library Service
Georges River Libraries Home Library offers free delivery of library materials to people who have difficulties visiting libraries in person. A referral is required from a doctor, health care professional, social worker or nursing service stating that you have difficulty visiting one of our libraries in person.
Phone: (02) 9330 6111
Community Transport
St George Community Transport (STGCT) is a government funded, not-for-profit organisation which provides quality, affordable and safe transport in Sydney’s South. They also do select runs outside the St George area.
The organisation's services are available Monday to Friday and include:
Call (02) 9585 3000 or email at reception@stgct.org.au to discuss your transport needs.
Lawn Mowing and Gardening Care
My Aged Care offer support with a number of options for basic garden and lawn mowing assistance. To be eligible you must be registered with My Aged Care. You can get in contact with My Aged Care using any of the following ways:
Nature Strip Mowing
Nature strips are the Council-owned land located between the constructed road and private property. Nature strips contribute significantly to the streetscape and appearance of local neighbourhoods. It is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the nature strips directly outside their house.
If your nature strip is unsafe, please lodge a service request on Council’s website using the Mowing & Gardening classification. These requests will be assessed as a priority and made safe within 24 hours. Any additional works will be scheduled to be completed. Please note: Timeframes may vary depending on type of works required. Council is still responsible for repairing unsafe turf on nature strips, however will no longer be taking requests for returfing only.
Verge Garden Program
The Verge Garden Program (the Program) enables residents and business owners to plant and garden on the street verge, also commonly known as the “nature strip”. This is the area of public land located between a property boundary and the road kerb.
Participants in the Program need to comply with the Verge Garden Guidelines and register their verge garden with Council. If you think a verge garden does not comply with Council’s Guidelines, you can make an enquiry to Council by emailing vergegardens@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or contact (02) 9330 6400.
Contact
For further information on the, please contact our Community Capacity Building Team on (02) 9330 6400 or email communitycapacitybuilding@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
For a free interpreter call us via the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the National Relay Service:
- Voice Relay number: 1300 555 727
- TTY number: 133 677
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