The Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn AgeWell Centre offers a friendly and welcoming environment where older people can meet and socialise with others, enjoy a wide range of activities or participate in allied health and wellbeing programs to restore and maintain their wellbeing, independence and community connection.
Our service takes into account each person’s individual goals, preferences and choices and is underpinned by a strong emphasis on restorative approaches, including wellness and re-ablement.
Hawthorn Centre offers tailored rehabilitation and health maintenance programs, special focus groups and health promotion activities including:
Rehabilitation services
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Exercise physiology
• Massage therapy
• Social work
Group programs
• Tai Chi
• Balance groups
• Exercise and gym programs
• Education sessions
Our dynamic programs seek to encourage independence, create friendships, reduce isolation and cultivate a strong connection to the community.
We actively work with you to connect you to your passions and interests, while assisting you to maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle.
Our centre-based programs include:
• Men’s Shed
• Craft activities
• Gardening groups
• Board games
• Trivia groups
• Special interest groups
Our day outing groups travel to places of interest.
The Hawthorn Centre’s programs are available to people living in the community who:
• Are aged 65 years and over
• Are aged 50 years and are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Have carers who require respite due to stress or ill health
• Live alone and are assessed as being at risk; or
• Are clients at risk of social isolation or depression
• Are younger people living with a disability
• Have an assessed health concern that requires rehabilitation or restorative assistance
For information about eligibility and referrals contact us on (03) 7503 7200 today.
Hawthorn Centre
Hawthorn Centre has a fully equipped gym designed for older people, as well as a range of allied health professionals to work with you to restore and maintain your health, independence and wellbeing.
Hawthorn Centre
Our purpose built Men's Shed is the perfect place to learn new skills, get professional advice and complete a project.
Hawthorn Centre
Heartmoves is a light intensity physical activity program perfect for beginners an people with stable long-term chronic health conditions.
COVID-19 Response
The health, safety and wellbeing of our residents, clients and staff is our absolute priority.
Uniting AgeWell’s COVID-19 response continues to evolve as the situation and risk changes.
We are committed to keeping clients and families informed of any changes.
It’s a bloke’s world at Uniting AgeWell Men’s Sheds
Creating masterpieces, making new friends and improving wellbeing are just some activities our men get up to at our Men’s Sheds.
Drop into any of our Sheds and you might see a number of men making furniture, restoring home items or assembling wishing wells for our residential communities.
You might also see a few young men working with older men, obtaining new skills while sharing a laugh.
Uniting AgeWell Men’s Sheds provides a safe and stimulating environment where men can remain active in body and mind, while forming old-fashioned mateship.
Hawthorn AgeWell Centre
93-95 Elgin Street,
Hawthorn VIC 3122
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** Please note that due to the current COVID-19 situation, not all sites are available for tours. Where tours are possible, safe visiting protocols are in place, which include pre-screening, social distancing and hygiene requirements before entry into the facility. No tours are possible without an appointment.