The Italian Day Centre in Hobart provides day centre services to people of Italian background who are frail, aged, and younger people with a disability and their carers, to help them to continue to live comfortably in their own home. The services are available to those living in the Greater Hobart area.

The Day Centre is staffed by Manager; Natalie Casten, an Administrative Assistant, Outreach Worker, Day Centre Respite Assistants, Finance Officer and Volunteers. These include the Management Committee of the Italian Australian Pensioners Association Inc.

The Day Centre Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 2.30 pm and Centre is Open for Clients every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Coffee is available, and lunch is served in the adjoining Italian Club, on these days.

Our Italian Meals on Wheels service was launched in April 2006, this service provides the opportunity for anyone who qualifies for the Delivered Meals service to enjoy Italian food, as an alternative to the menu choices available through the usual Delivered Meals service.

HACC Program explained (in Italian):

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The Official launch of the "Italian Choir on CD" was released in September 2009 at the Migrant Resource Centre.

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Services Available:

• Traditional low cost Italian meals 3 days per week

• Access to information both written and oral in Italian language

• Referral Services

• Advocacy

• Culturally appropriate activities and day trips

• Massage and Gentle exercises

• Companionship and friendship in a culturally supportive environment

• Support and assistance in day to day needs

• Access to community and Government support services

• Volunteer visiting Roster

• Men's Health Group

• Encouragement in continuing to live independently

• Day Care Respite

• Outreach services - Home visits, assessments and referrals to other agencies

• Counselling

• Patronato (INAS) Italian Pensions assistance service

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