Stay connected to your community with the help from the Warrnambool City Council Social Support Team.
The social support team offer a variety of supported social programs to help you participate and stay connected to the community.
Out & About
Our program runs between 9.30am and 3pm every weekday, our friendly staff can pick up and drop off clients from their own home. Activities are planned by staff in a way that ensures clients will be able to enjoy getting out and about in the community in a relaxed and supported environment whilst having a meal, chatting with each other and having lots of fun.
Upcoming programs:
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Please note: Programs can be subject to change at short notice.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| September 21 Morning: Bank Safely and Manage Money Presentation with CBA Lunch: The Lady Bay | September 22 Morning: Young Portrait Show at the Warrnambool Art Gallery Lunch: The Whalers Hot | September 23 Morning: Fire Rescue Victoria Presentation at Archie Lunch: Cattleya Thai Restaurant | September 24 Morning: World Maritime Day - Visit Flagstaff Hill Lunch: Beaches Cafe | September 25 Grand Final Day Public Holiday No Program today |
| September 28 Morning: Pearson's Nursery Lunch: Cheeseworld, Allansford | September 29 Morning: A trip to Bunnings Lunch: Flying Horse Hotel | September 30 Morning: Young Portrait Show - Warrnambool Art Gallery Lunch: Schnitz Warrnambool | October 1 Morning: Rocktober Quiz and music morning at AGC Lunch: Images restaurant | October 2 Morning: Warrnambool annual Orchid Show - Cost $4.00 Lunch: The Flying Horse |
| October 5 In-Centre from 10am no bus transport today - Presentation from Peter Barrand from Bird Life Australia from 11am Lunch: Archie Cafe Celtic Singalong with Merran Moir & Western District Harpists from 1-2pm | October 6 Morning: Visit Hopkins Falls Lunch: Settlers Hub, Wangoom | October 7 Morning: Lighthouse Theatre Concert Seniors Festival - Honky Tonk Queens from 11am Lunch: Fish Tales Cafe | October 8 Morning: Discover Waldock Way wetlands with Justin from Natural environment and sustainability Lunch: Rafferty's Tavern | October 9 Morning: Morning Walk - Wollaston Bridge Lunch: Rafferty's Tavern |
| October 12 Rafferty's Morning Music - early pick up from 9am $25pp | October 13 Morning: Warrnambool Senior Festival Scavenger Hunt Lunch: City Memorial Bowls Club | October 14 Morning: Visit Childers Cove lookout Lunch: Childers Cove Cafe - Nullawarre | October 15 Morning: Mortlake - Tea Tree Lake walk Lunch: Mt Shadwell Hotel | October 16 Morning: Live Music with Remember When at Warrnambool Bowls Club, Timor St inc lunch |
| October 19 Morning: Mortlake - Explore Tea Tree lake Lunch: Macs Hotel, Mortlake | October 20 Morning: Gateway Plaza Shopping Lunch: Gateway Plaza Food Court | October 21 Morning: Warrnambool Seniors festival scavenger hunt Lunch: The Cally Hotel | October 22 Morning: Senior Festival Scavenger Hunt Lunch: The Vic Hotel | October 23 Morning: Warrnambool Seniors Festival Scavenger Hunt Lunch: The Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool |
| October 26 Morning: Warrnambool Neighbourhood House - Quiz Morning Lunch: RSL | October 27 Morning: Dalia workshop with Rob O'Neill 10am-11am Lunch: Lady Bay Hotel | October 28 Morning: Fresh Produce market + Made at Archie exhibition - Archie Graham Lunch: The Whalers Hotel | October 29 Morning: Sports Shear Australia National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships Lunch: Woodfired Pizza Timor St | October 30 Morning: West W'bool Neighbourhood House - Your Life, your story-biography writing Lunch: City Memorial Bowls Club |
Happy Wanderers In-centre Group
Our in-centre based social support group offers opportunities for anyone with a social support group referral to meet other people in a social environment at the Archie Graham Community Centre. The program runs each Monday from 10am to 2pm and includes many fun activities, guest presenters and live music.
Young Parents Social Support Group
Home and community care program for younger people
It can be easy to feel alone when you first become a parent, but there are always people who are ready and willing to help. Our young parents social support group provides our clients the opportunity to join like-minded parents who are going through their own experiences and emotions related to parenting.
Based on the values of equity, social inclusion, and collaboration, we offer a non-judgemental environment where both parents and children are supported. Encouragement is provided by caring staff to engage and work together to form social connections in a relaxed, welcoming and supported environment.
Our group of young parents, who are also welcome to bring their toddlers along, meet once a week for lunch and social interaction. Activities and social outings are planned around our clients' interests and needs.
Cafe Style Social Support
The cafe style support program is a luncheon once per month for carers and recipients of people that have dementia or any other neurological condition. It is an opportunity for people to connect with one another, make new friendships with others, and share experiences.
Luncheons are held at the Lady Bay Resort, 2 Pertobe Road from 12 noon until 2.30pm. The venue is fully accessible to the function room.
It is a wonderful opportunity for developing companionship and connection with other people within the community.
This program is not offered to people on a Support at Home package or NDIS.
2026 luncheons:
| Remaining 2026 dates | October 8 | November 12 | December 10 (dress in your Christmas cheer) |
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What is Social Support?
Social Support is the opportunity for social interaction to connect with others to share experiences, gain support and minimise social isolation in an informal and relaxed environment.
Our programs aim to maintain participant independence and prevent social isolation by creating social networks that enhance physical, psychological and social well being. Programs are tailored to your interests and encourage social connection in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our friendly staff will support clients to meet people, join in group activities and share enjoyable experiences with others.
Referrals for Social Support can be received from:
People aged 65, or over 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
My Aged Care - email: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/ or call: 1800 200 422 to register.
People under 65
General practitioners, hospital or other health services and community agencies.
Self Referrals
Please contact Warrnambool City Council Home Support Services
call: 03 5559 4801 or email: hacc_coordination@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
For more information
Please call our social support coordinator on 5559 4879 or 0447 246 493.