Our Community Wellbeing program offers a variety of community transport services for residents 65 years and over, or under 65 living with a disability. We also run social connection opportunities for people 65 and over.
Our transport and social programs
Whether you want to enjoy social opportunities, do your weekly shopping, get to an essential appointment or get from A to B we can help.
The City of Mitcham offers a community bus service to residents who are over 65 years old and people living with a disability, who are transport disadvantaged, as well as essential personal transport to medical appointments for older residents. We also have a range of social opportunities for those over 65 designed with wellbeing in mind.
What can we help you with?
We can connect you with a range of transport and social services to help you live at home and enjoy your local community. Our professional staff and trained volunteers can help you:
- Connect with your local community through activities, events and individual support
- Catch our community bus
- Organise transport to your essential appointments
Make an enquiry about wellbeing services
Ask about transport assistance for residents living with a disability or residents 65+
Our programs and services
We operate a door-to-door community bus service, which travels weekly to the Blackwood, Mitcham, Pasadena and Castle Plaza shops as well as monthly to Westfield Marion and the SA Aquatic Centre.
Trained and accredited volunteers drive our community buses. They can also help you with your walker, trolley, and shopping bags.
Ask about transport assistance for residents living with a disability or residents 65+
Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers can get you where you need to go. We offer a door-to-door service for essential medical appointments.
Our drivers have all the necessary licenses and our vehicles meet strict specifications and cleaning standards.
If you need transport outside of 9.30am to 3pm call the Community Passenger Network on 8375 6769.
Personal transport is available within the City of Mitcham. If your destination is outside the Council area, contact the Community Wellbeing Team on 8372 8884 , text 0413 617 963 or email wellbeing@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au to learn more.
To access our personal transport service, you'll need a My Aged Care transport referral. Call 1800 200 422 for more information.
Ask about transport assistance for residents living with a disability or residents 65+
Staying connected to your community and making time for leisure is an important part of living well. City of Mitcham residents can enjoy loads of activities, including:
- Social afternoons
- Craft sessions
- Games
- Exercise classes
- Information sessions and events
- Social bus outings
We offer weekly activities at the Cumberland Park Community Centre and the Hewett Sports Hub. To find out more search Community Wellbeing for our regular sessions on our list of events.
Want to venture further? We run regular bus trips to places of interest near and far. Our men’s lunch group for example enjoys lunch trips to cafes and restaurants around Adelaide and regional SA.
To attend our social groups at a subsidised cost you'll need a My Aged Care social support group referral. Call 1800 200 422 for more information.
If you need help getting to and from our social activities, door-to-door transport is available for residents funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
Ask about social groups, individual support or meals for residents 65+
Need tailored support? We offer individual support, including regular visits, welfare check-ins and chats, and one-to-one help with various activities such as shopping assistance.
Our team’s comprehensive knowledge of the local community means we can also give personalised recommendations and connect you with the activities that interest you most.
We now offer individual support to visit the Mitcham Library Service at Blackwood or Mitcham. A volunteer can bring you to the library, help you choose your books, check out, carry your bags, and share a morning or afternoon tea with you afterwards.
To access our individual social support service you'll need a My Aged Care transport referral. Call 1800 200 422 for more information.
Ask about social groups, individual support or meals for residents 65+
We provide delicious two-course lunches at our Community Centres. Older residents come together to enjoy the meal in the company of others.
We now have frozen take-home meals available to older residents through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. The meals, professionally prepared by AVM catering and supplied by the City of Marion, are an ideal way to ensure a healthy, cooked meal is ready to heat up.
To access meals at a subsidised cost you’ll need a My Aged Care meals referral. Call 1800 200 422 for more information about accessing a referral
If you want to learn more about the meals we offer, call the Community Wellbeing Team on 8372 8884, text 0413 617 963 or email wellbeing@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
Ask about social groups, individual support or meals for residents 65+
Search our community bus trips to local shopping centres map
How do you join the programs?
Our community wellbeing services are co-funded by the Council and the Department of Health under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
A lot of our programs and activities are open to all City of Mitcham residents, but subsidies are only available (and priority is given) to those with My Aged Care referrals.
Older residents
If you’re over 65 years old, or you’re a First Nations person who’s over 50 years old, you might qualify for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
You can apply vis the My Aged Care website, which is the portal for accessing Government-funded aged care services.
Whether or not you’re eligible for support depends on:
- Your age
- Your need for assistance to live independently at home
- Your need for assistance to be active in the community
If you’d like to access our programs, tell the assessor that your preferred service provider is the City of Mitcham.
You can find out more about the My Aged Care assessment process here or contact them directly on 1800 200 422.
Face-to-face aged care support is also available at some Services Australia locations. Call 1800 227 475 between 8am and 5pm on a weekday to book an appointment with an aged care specialist officer.
Need help getting in touch with My Aged Care or want more information about the process? Call the Community Wellbeing Team on 8372 8884, text 0413 617 963 or email wellbeing@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
All other residents
No matter your age, most of our social activities are open to all Mitcham residents as long as there’s space available. Our community centres also host loads of social groups and activities.
Our community bus is available to anyone in the community who’s transport disadvantaged but our personal transport service is only open to Commonwealth Home Support Programme-funded residents.
How much do wellbeing services cost?
Our wellbeing initiatives are co-funded by the Council and the Department of Health, but there’s still a small fee for some activities, programs, and services. You can find how much each of them costs here.
How to get in touch
Want to chat with us about our wellbeing services? You can get in touch by calling 8372 8884, texting 0413 617 963 or emailing wellbeing@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au. Alternatively submit an online enquiry:
Ask about social groups, individual support or meals for residents 65+
Ask about transport assistance for residents living with a disability or residents 65+
Alternatively, come see us at the City of Mitcham Civic Centre. We’re located at 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park and open between 9am and 4pm. We prefer bookings so we can make sure the best person is available to meet with you, but drop-ins are welcome.
If you have a concern, we’re here to help
If our services aren’t up to scratch, we want to know about it. It’s usually quickest to raise your concern with one of our staff members, who’ll process it with respect and care in accordance with our complaints processes.
Alternatively, you can give the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission a call on 1800 951 822 to raise any concerns you have about the quality of our government-funded aged care services.