Staying connected in your community
Loneliness and social isolation can affect everyone, but older people are particularly vulnerable after the loss of friends and family, reduced mobility or reduced income.
We fund a range of programs, available across Queensland, to help you reduce your risk of isolation, improve your health, and strengthen your links with your community.
If you require assistance in locating a social connection service in your local area please call Seniors Enquiry Line on 1300 135 500.
Social connection programs for seniors
- Far North Queensland
- North Queensland
- Central Queensland
- South West Queensland
- North Coast Queensland
- Brisbane
- South East Queensland
Cooktown District Community Centre 60 & Better
Address: 11 Charles St, COOKTOWN, QLD, 4895
Website: https://cdcc.org.au/programs-and-services/60s-better-healthy-aging-program/
Email: reception@cooktowndcc.org.au
Phone: (07) 4082 1400
Safe and Confident Living Program
Address: 205 Reed Rd, TRINITY PARK, QLD, 4879
Website: https://www.mcnc.org.au/services-and-programs/
Email: seniors@mcnc.org.au
Phone: (07) 4055 6440
Torres Strait Older People Programs
Address: 156 Douglas Street, THURSDAY ISLAND, QLD, 4875
Website: https://murakosker.org.au/our-services/elders-support-program/
Email: admin@murakosker.org.au
Phone: (07) 4069 1954
Older Persons Action Program
Address: 87 Back Beach Road, YARRABAH, QLD, 4871
Website: https://www.mutkin.org.au/commonwealth-home-support-program
Email: info@mutkin.org.au
Phone: (07) 4056 9290
Cairns Senior Friendship Circle
Address: 245 Buchan Street, WESTCOURT, QLD, 4870
Email: manager@communitytouch.org.au
Phone: 0432 814 276
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre - Seniors Service
Address: 71 Townsville Road, INGHAM, QLD, 4850
Website: https://www.hcsc.org.au/
Email: communitysupport@hcsc.org.au
Phone: (07) 4776 1822
Mapoon - Connecting Elders (Transport)
Address: Chakara Aged Care 188 Hudson Street, Mapoon QLD 4874
Website: https://www.mapoon.qld.gov.au/our-services
Email: CSManager@mapoon.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4082 5200
NPARC Seniors Social Isolation Service
Address: 27 Brown Street, NEW MAPOON, QLD 4876
Website: https://www.nparc.qld.gov.au/aged-care-1
Email: agedcarecentre@nparc.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3000 2173
Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre
Address: 6 Mowbray Street, PORT DOUGLAS, QLD, 4877
Email: manager@pdnc.org.au
Phone: (07) 4099 5518
Tablelands Seniors Program
Address: 14 Moore Street, RAVENSHOE, QLD, 4888
Website: https://www.radcare.com.au/
Email: wecare@radcare.com.au
Phone: (07) 4097 7263
TransitCare Social Support
Address: 206 Draper Street, PARRAMATTA PARK, QLD, 4870
Website: https://www.transitcare.com.au/our-services/#transport
Email: intake@transitcare.com.au
Phone: (07) 3422 7900
Men's Shed—Cassowary Coast
Address: 38 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale QLD 4520
Website: https://mensshed.org/find-a-shed?geodir_search=1&s&stype=gd_place
Email: info@qmsa.org.au
Phone: 0427 646 776
BCA Older People's Action Program
Address: Support Centre - Old National Bank Building, 130 Queen St, AYR, QLD, 4807
Website: https://www.burdekincommunityassociation.org.au/bca-services/housing-community-support-service/
Email: bca@bcaburdekin.org.au
Phone: (07) 4783 3744
Charters Towers Warringnu 60 and Better Program
Address: 133 Gill St, CHARTERS TOWERS CITY, QLD, 4820
Website: https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Queensland/Charters_Towers/Ageing_Services/Ageing_Information___Counselling/4207/103015/Charters_Towers_Warringnu_60_And_Better_Program
Email: manager@warringnu.com
Phone: (07) 4787 4286
Older People Experiencing Social Isolation - Townsville
Address: Suite 1,3 Ramsey Street, GARBUTT, QLD 4814
Website: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/aged-care/
Email: agedcaretownsville@lwb.org.au
Phone: 1800 792 359
Mackay 50 and Better
Address: 169 Malcomson St, NORTH MACKAY, QLD, 4740
Email: JanetStory97@outlook.com
Phone: 0448 786 547
Healthy Active Ageing in Flinders
Address: 34 Gray Street Hughenden, QLD 4821
Website: https://www.flinders.qld.gov.au/our-community/community-care/community-care-services
Email: Barbra.Smith@flinders.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4741 2900
The Neighbourhood Hub
Address: 4 George Street, MACKAY, QLD, 4740
Website: https://www.tnhub.org.au/
Email: admin@tnhub.org.au
Phone: (07) 4957 2626
Social Seniors Whitsundays
Address: 83-85 Main Street, PROSERPINE, QLD, 4800
Website: https://www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/Community-and-Environment/Facilities-and-Recreation/Libraries/Seniors-Programs
Email: info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1300 972 753
Men's Shed—Etheridge
Address: 38 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale QLD 4520
Website: https://mensshed.org/find-a-shed?geodir_search=1&s&stype=gd_place
Email: info@qmsa.org.au
Phone: 0427 646 776
Rockhampton 60 and Better Program
Address: Avonleigh, U 1 248 Quay St, ROCKHAMPTON CITY, QLD, 4700
Website: https://www.60andbetterrockhampton.com.au/
Email: rocky60better@outlook.com
Phone: (07) 4914 0065
Yeppoon Social Connection Program
Address: 31 Charles Street, YEPPOON, QLD, 4703
Website: https://mercycommunity.org.au/aged-care-services/home-and-community-care/social-support-group/
Email: CQhomecare@mercycs.org.au
Phone: 1300 927 062
Wowan/Dululu Multi-Purpose Centre
Address: 19 Railway Avenue, WOWAN, QLD, 4702
Website: https://www.wdmpc.org/
Email: admin@wdmpc.org
Phone: (07) 4937 1119
Barcaldine 60 & Better Program
Address: 13 Willow St, BARCALDINE, QLD, 4725
Website: https://www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au/barcaldine-60-better-program-1
Email: jeanw@barc.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4651 2354
Winton 60 and Better Program
Address: 75 Vindex St, WINTON, QLD, 4735
Website: https://www.winton.qld.gov.au/60-better-program-1
Email: info@winton.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4657 1753
Men's Shed—Longreach and Livingstone
Address: 38 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale QLD 4520
Website: https://mensshed.org/find-a-shed?geodir_search=1&s&stype=gd_place
Email: info@qmsa.org.au
Phone: 0427 646 776
Active Seniors Program—St George
Address: 32 Henry St, ST GEORGE, QLD, 4487
Website: https://www.carebalonne.com/our-programs
Email: cdo@carebalonne.com
Phone: (07) 4625 5450
Inglewood 60 and Better
Address: 80 Albert St, INGLEWOOD, QLD, 4387
Website: https://supportgroups.org.au/groups/60-and-better-program-inc-inglewood-goondiwindi-region/
Email: https://supportgroups.org.au/groups/60-and-better-program-inc-inglewood-goondiwindi-region/
Phone: (07) 4652 0777
East Creek Older Person's Action Program
Address: Neighbourhood Centre, 43 Kitchener St, EAST TOOWOOMBA, QLD, 4350
Website: https://new.eastcreek.com.au/opap-services/
Email: olderpersons@eastcreek.com.au
Phone: (07) 4639 2755
SeniorNet
Address: 56 South Street, IPSWICH, QLD, 4305
Website: https://seniornet.com.au/
Email: admin@seniornet.com.au
Phone: (07) 3812 5036
Charleville and District Healthy Ageing Program
Address: 112 Alfred Street, Charleville, QLD, 4470
Website: https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/
Email: SWHHS_HealthyAgeingProgram@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4654 7950
Tara 60 and Better Program
Address: 49 Day St, TARA, QLD, 4421
Website: http://www.taranc.com.au/service4.html
Email: tara50better@taranc.com.au
Phone: (07) 4665 3508
The Older Mens Network
Address: 223 Hume Street, SOUTH TOOWOOMBA, QLD, 4350
Website: https://tomnet.org.au/
Email: admin@tomnet.org.au
Phone: (07) 4638 9080
Dovida Beaudesert Seniors Service
(formerly Home Instead)
Address: 15/112 Birkdale Road, BIRKDALE, QLD, 4159
Website: https://dovida.com.au/local-office/brisbane-south-redlands/
Email: care@dovida-brb.com.au
Phone: (07) 3245 5517
Elder POWER
Address: 4 Jimbour Street, DALBY, QLD, 4405
Website: https://www.goondir.org.au/
Email: programs@goondir.org.au
Phone: (07) 4679 5900
Somerset Seniors Connect
Address: 2 Redbank Street, ESK, QLD, 4312
Website: https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/
Email: mail@somerset.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 5424 4000
South Burnett Stronger Together
Address: 41A Drayton Street, NANANGO, QLD, 4615
Website: https://sbctc.com.au/
Email: yfs@sbctc.com.au
Phone: 0438 739 978
Connecting Seniors in Southern Downs
Address: 163 Palmerin Street, WARWICK, QLD, 4370
Website: https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/service/social-programs
Email: info@starcommunityservices.org.au
Phone: (07) 3821 6699
Connecting Seniors in Lockyer Valley
Address: Shop 1/5 Jacaranda Street, IPSWICH, QLD, 4305
Website: https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/service/social-programs
Email: info@starcommunityservices.org.au
Phone: (07) 3821 6699
Ipswich Thriving Seniors
Address: 53 Springfield Lakes Boulevard, SPRINGFIELD LAKES, QLD, 4300
Website: https://ymcaqueensland.org.au/services/community-centres/springfield-lakes/ipswich-thriving-seniors
Email: ipswichthrivingseniors@ymcaqueensland.org.au
Phone: 0459 930 453
Men's Shed—Maranoa, Paroo and Murweh
Address: 38 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale QLD 4520
Website: https://mensshed.org/find-a-shed?geodir_search=1&s&stype=gd_place
Email: info@qmsa.org.au
Phone: 0427 646 776
Blackall 60 and Better Service
Address: 2A Coronation Drive, BLACKALL, QLD, 4472
Website: https://www.cofc.com.au/retirement-aged-care/home-care/our-home-care-locations/blackall-and-district
Email: barcooliving@cofcqld.com.au
Phone: (07) 4657 6777
Ipswich 60 and Better Program
Address: 138 Old Ipswich Road, RIVERVIEW, QLD, 4303
Website: https://www.60andbetteripswich.com.au/
Email: admin@60andbetteripswich.com.au
Phone: (07) 3282 8644 or 0493 097 012
Seniors in Focus
Address: 30 Halcro Street, PIALBA, QLD, 4655
Website: https://halcrostreet.wixsite.com/seniors?_sm_au_=iVVQpt7rtrJ0DsLsH6TM8KtKC7Cf3
Email: juls.dewaard@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4194 2441
Hervey Bay Sixty and Better Healthy Ageing Program Inc
Address: 459 Boat Harbour Drive, TORQUAY, QLD, 4655
Website: https://60andbetterherveybay.com.au/
Email: herveybay60@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 4194 6781
Older Men Unlimited Hervey Bay Service
Address: 187 Bideford Road, TORQUAY, QLD, 4655
Website: https://www.omu.org.au/
Email: enquiries@omu.org.au
Phone: (07) 4128 9011
Senior Relationships Social Isolation Program
Address: Suite 20, 27 Evans Street, MAROOCHYDORE, QLD, 4558
Website: https://raq.org.au/services/senior-relationship-services/senior-social-connection-program/
Email: SSCP@raq.org.au
Phone: 1300 063 232
Well Aged Services
Address: 333 Alice Street, MARYBOROUGH, QLD, 4650
Website: https://www.madcota.com.au/madcota-well-aged-program
Email: projectcoordinator@madcota.com.au
Phone: (07) 4123 1554
Bundaberg 60 and Better Program
Address: 7 Quinn St, KEPNOCK, QLD, 4670
Website: https://ymcabundaberg.org.au/services/senior-programs/
Email: better@ymcabundaberg.org.au
Phone: 0423 652 359
Bidgerdii Elders Social Engagement Program (BESEP)
Address: Bidgerdii Rockhampton Wellness Hub, 115 Elphinstone St, Berserker (Rockhampton) Qld 4701
Email: Wellnesshub@bidgerdii.org
Phone: 1800 224 700 (select option 3)
Noosa Seniors Connect
Address: 11 Wallace Drive, NOOSAVILLE, QLD, 4566
Website: https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/activities-seniors
Email: noosaseniors@noosa.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 5329 6175
Men's Shed—North Burnett
Address: 38 Showgrounds Drive, Highvale QLD 4520
Website: https://mensshed.org/find-a-shed?geodir_search=1&s&stype=gd_place
Email: info@qmsa.org.au
Phone: 0427 646 776
Live Life Program
Address: 58a Queen Street, CALOUNDRA, QLD, 4551
Website: https://www.caloundracommunitycentre.org/
Email: admin@calcomm.org.au
Phone: (07) 5491 4000
IHC Skylarkers 60 and Better
Address: 20 Skylark St, INALA, QLD, 4077
Website: https://ich.org.au/seniors/
Email: reception@ich.org.au
Phone: (07) 3372 1711
Older Women's Network
Address: 505 Bowen Tce, NEW FARM, QLD, 4005
Website: https://www.ownqld.org.au/
Email: admin@ownqld.org.au
Phone: (07) 3358 2301
Centacare - Disability Services - Active Lifestyles
Address: 50 Cleveland St, STONES CORNER, QLD, 4120 (admin office)
Website: https://centacare.com/aged-care/social-and-community-support/
Email: https://centacare.com/contact-us/
Phone: (07) 3355 7705
Wynnum 60 and Better Programme Inc
Address: Room 17, Level 1, Wynnum Community Centre, 107 Florence Street, WYNNUM, QLD, 4178
Website: https://wynnum60andbetter.org.au/
Email: admin@wynnum60andbetter.org.au
Phone: (07) 3348 6306
YMCA Cannon Hill Seniors
Address: 18 Lang Street, CANNON HILL, QLD, 4170
Website: https://ymcaqueensland.org.au/services/community-centres/cannon-hill#seniorsclub
Email: cannonhillcc@ymcaqueensland.org.au
Phone: (07) 3517 2424
Bribie Island Seniors Wellbeing Service
Address: 50 Verdoni Street, BELLARA, QLD, 4507
Website: https://www.binca.org.au/services/
Email: neigh@binca.com.au
Phone: (07) 3408 8440
Multicultural Community Centre
Address: 23 Foster Street, NEWMARKET, QLD, 4051
Website: https://mccbrisbane.org/what-we-do/
Email: info@mccbrisbane.org
Phone: 07 3257 1868
Positively Ageing
Address: 21 Manilla Street, EAST BRISBANE, QLD, 4169
Website: https://www.qpp.org.au/what-we-do/our-initiatives/social-connection-groups/
Email: info@qpp.org.au
Phone: (07) 3013 5555
Active 60 and Better
Address: 100 Maine Terrace, DECEPTION BAY, QLD, 4508
Website: https://active60andbetter.godaddysites.com/
Email: active60@outlook.com
Phone: (07) 3204 2552
Redcliffe Older Peoples Action Program
Address: Neighbourhood Centre, Lot 804 Lamington Drive, REDCLIFFE, QLD, 4020
Website: https://encircle.org.au/
Email: opap.redcliffe@encirlcle.org.au
Phone: (07) 3284 3081
Greek Community 60 and Better Program
Address: 36 Browning Street, SOUTH BRISBANE, QLD, 4101
Website: https://gocstgeorge.com.au/goc-care/
Email: goccare@goccare.com.au
Phone: (07) 3249 1010
Acacia Ridge 50 & Better Program
Address: Acacia Ridge Preschool & Kindy, 29 Chardean Street, ACACIA RIDGE, QLD, 4110
Website: https://ich.org.au/
Email: reception@ich.org.au
Phone: (07) 3372 1711
Redland Positive Ageing Service
Address: 5 Joe Wood Court, ALEXANDRA HILLS
Website: https://www.bluecare.org.au/community-care/locations/redland-and-alexandra-hills-community-care
Email: https://www.bluecare.org.au/community-care/locations/redland-and-alexandra-hills-community-care#requestcallback
Phone: 1300 258 322
Donald Simpson Community Centre
Address: 172 Bloomfield Street, CLEVELAND, QLD, 4163
Website: https://www.donaldsimpsoncentre.com.au/
Email: contact@thedsc.com.au
Phone: (07) 38211089
Older People Action Program
Address: 178 Meakin Rd, SLACKS CREEK, QLD, 4127
Website: http://keng.org.au/older-persons-action-program/
Email: https://keng.org.au/contact/
Phone: (07) 3808 1684
Multicultural Seniors Program— Gold Coast
Address: 1 Dominions Rd, ASHMORE, QLD, 4214
Website: https://cura.org.au/
Email: info@cura.org.au
Phone: 1800 94 12 12
Southern Gold Coast 60 and Better Program
Address: 33 Guineas Creek Rd, ELANORA, QLD, 4221
Website: https://www.goldcoast60andbetter.org.au/
Email: admin@goldcoast60andbetter.org.au
Phone: (07) 5525 6466
Ageing Gracefully—Gold Coast
Address: 370 Marine Parade, Labrador QLD 4215.
Website: https://www.tmcgc.org/older-persons
Email: https://www.tmcgc.org/contact
Phone: (07) 5591 7261