Huon Valley Directory

Within the Huon Valley Council municipal area there is 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

• Want to start walking?
• With a group in your area?
• Want to increase your health and fitness levels?
• Start a Heart Foundation walking group in your local area?
• With your current friends, or make new like-minded acquaintances?
• With a recognised Walker Recognition Scheme entitling you to 30% discount on HF merchandise?
• With Australia's largest walking group network?

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 9.30am Thursdays
From inside PCYC Huonville, in conjunction with the Huon Valley Health Centre

Dover Dawdlers

Walking 10am Tuesday
From the children's playground opposite Dover Caravan Park

Cygnet Soaring Swans

Walking 9am Tuesdays & Fridays
Meet at Burtons Reserve, Cygnet

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 11:45am to 2:45pm on Mondays (except Public Holidays) 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 on (03) 6264 0331 during business hours or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

  

Independent Living Units

The Huon Valley Council owns and operates independent living units in the Huon Valley at the following locations:

Cygnet Units
3 George Street, Cygnet

Honeywood Homes Units
8 Brady Street, Geeveston

Dover Cottages
15 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

• Offering an 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.
• These cottages are available to eligible independent residents aged 55 years and over.

Enquiries from those wishing additional information on gaining access to a unit are welcomed by contacting the Council’s Seniors’ Health Officer on (03) 6264 0331.