LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR CALD SENIORS AND VOLUNTEER MENTORING

The project creates and promotes opportunities for CALD seniors across Melton to actively participate in community life. CALD seniors refers to communities that foster culturally diverse languages, ethnic backgrounds, nationalities, dress, traditions, food, societal structures, art and religions. The project activities will include:

1. Educational Sessions - inviting qualified facilitators to conduct activities as part of a well-for-life program
2. Leisure and Lifestyle Program- inviting qualified facilitators to conduct activities for a leisure and lifestyle program
3. Volunteer mentoring program - upskilling volunteers, providing experience that will be beneficial for future employment

This project creates and promotes opportunities for CALD seniors across Melton to actively participate in community life. CALD seniors are vulnerable and disadvantaged because they are not regularly participating in any group of activities outside their homes in the community, and find it difficult to join social activities, experiencing lower quality of life as a result. This project links the isolated CALD seniors to different service providers and advocates for their protection from abuse. This project supports CALD seniors in feeling safe, healthy and proud and enhances their sense of belonging and identity.