Seniors Health
Within the Huon Valley Council municipal area there are a range of home and community based services and recreational services, which help people to live in their communities for as long as they are able and choose to do so.For each Aged Care Service, private service providers are also available as an alternative to using the services listed below. These can be found in the yellow pages under various headings.
These services are available through a variety of providers, including:
- Community Health Centres funded by the Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania;
- Services funded under the Joint Commonwealth/State Home and Community Care (HACC) Program;
- The Commonwealth funded Veterans' Home Care; voluntary support services; private agencies.
For detailed information on services:
- Phone your local Commonwealth Carelink Centre on Freecall 1800 052 222
- Visit the electronic ADCIS Directory at http://www.adcis.org.au/
- Visit the HACC website at www.health.gov.au/acc/hacc
- Contact Huon Valley Council on (03) 6264 0300.
Heart Foundation Walking
The major objective of Heart Foundation Walking groups is to provide a free and ongoing support system which encourages people of all ages to be involved in a walking group to provide some physical activity and more gentle exercise than they were currently undertaking. There are a number of ways to be physically active, but walking is the number one activity most Australian adults do on a regular basis. Walking is so popular because it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. It can be done just about anywhere and is free. Walking also has a very low risk of injury and does not require any special equipment or training. The Heart Foundation Walking program is free and is funded with monies from the Department of Health and Ageing, through the Heart Foundation in Tasmania and Huon Valley Council.
Huon Valley Walking Group Locations
Geeveston Gaitors
Walking 10am Tuesdays
From Geeveston Community Hall, Brady Street, Geeveston
Huonville Heartbeats
Walking 10am Thursdays
From inside PCYC Huonville
Dover Dawdlers
Walking 10am Tuesday
From Dover Old School, Dover
Monday Mind Games
This is a great opportunity to meet people, have fun and keep your mind active.
Come along and play a range of games including Mah Jong, Cribbage, Euchre and Scrabble.
Monday Mind Games is held from 10am to 12.30pm at the Huon Community Health Centre, Sale Street, Huonville
Gold coin donation
For further information on any of the above, please contact the Council's Seniors' Health Officer (Mondays and Tuesdays only) on
(03) 6264 0322 during business hours or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Aged Person’s Units
The Huon Valley Council owns and operates independent living units in the Huon Valley at the following locations:
Cygnet Units
George Street
Cygnet
Honeywood Homes Units
Brady Street
Geeveston
Dover Cottages
Chapman Avenue
Dover
Tenants can reside whilst enjoying a totally independent lifestyle.
These units are fully self contained with their own individual garden area.
Tenants are responsible for all outgoings
i.e. electricity and telephone rental.
General Information on all complexes
- Offers the opportunity to reside in security whilst maintaining independence.
- Units conveniently located within walking distance to all services including post office, supermarkets, banks, chemist, doctors and libraries.
- Tenancies of the units are offered to eligible aged and independent disabled residents.
Enquiries from those wishing additional information on gaining access to a unit are welcomed by contacting the Council’s Seniors’ Health Unit (Mondays and Tuesdays only) on (03) 6264 0322.