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Seniors activities

If you’re over 65, consider joining fun and engaging activities to keep you active and social.

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Healthy Ageing Exercise Program

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Great Getaways

Two people sit next to each other on a couch admiring and assessing some knitting they have completed

Knit and Knatter

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Voices of Moonee Valley choir

A group of elderly men look down at their crafted items at a market event at the Men's Shed

Men's Shed

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Morning Music at the Clocktower

Enrolling into Healthy Ageing programs

To enrol, please fill in the registration form. 

Once completed and with your permission, the Healthy Ageing Officer will then refer you to My Aged Care.

If you would like more information about our seniors activities or how to register, please contact our Activities and Engagement Officer on 9243 8794
or healthyageing@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Healthy Ageing Exercise Program

Council offers a range of affordable classes to improve the health and wellbeing of seniors. The Healthy Ageing exercise programs cost $9 per session for individuals aged 65+ and enrolled with My Aged Care, or, $16.80 per session for individuals outside of this category. 

The classes cover exercise programs including:

  • Strength training
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga
  • Zumba
  • Pilates

Download the Healthy Ageing Exercise Program flyer (PDF 1MB)

Great Getaways

Join us to explore and experience the best Victoria has to offer! You will be transported via bus to coastal, leafy, cosmopolitan and architectural sites across the state.

Each outing costs $25 and includes pickup from one of the following locations:

  • Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre

  • Cooper Street Community Centre

  • Moonee Valley Council Civic Centre

This program is for eligible My Aged Care or HACC PYP residents.

Activities are subject to change. If an activity is cancelled you will be notified a minimum of 24 hours before the event.

Download the Great Getaways flyer (PDF 695KB)

Knit and Knatter

Have you always wanted to knit but don’t know how? Or are you a skilled knitter and just want to be able to meet like-minded people?

Then come along to the Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre and create items that benefit the community. All materials are provided, and there is no cost to attend if you’re registered with My Aged Care.

This program runs on Tuesdays at 10.30am, and is held at the Corner of Munro Street and Union Road, Ascot Vale.

Download the Knit and Knatter flyer (PDF 682KB)

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Contact

If you would like more information about our seniors activities or how to register, please contact our Health Ageing Officer on 92438794 or

email healthyageing@mvcc.vic.gov.au

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