Seniors

Seniors Directory - Connecting with your community


City of Newcastle Seniors Directory 2024


The annual Seniors Directory is a specific edition of the Newcastle Community Directory, with targeted information for seniors about services and community-based organisations who connect with older Novocastrians. The online version of the 2024 Seniors Directory will be updated nightly with the latest available information from the My Community Directory Platform.

Download the 2024 Seniors Directory (Automated PDF)

Visit My Community Directory Newcastle to find up to date community services information across our city. 

For enquiries, email communityadmin@ncc.nsw.gov.au.


Commonwealth Home Support Program

Commonwealth Home Support Program offers a variety of entry-level support services to benefit older people and carers to stay independent and live in their community longer.

Assessment and referral for domestic assistance and community care for people living in will be completed by My Aged Care. My Aged Care can be contacted at: 1800 200 422 or www.myagedcare.gov.au

Residents may be eligible for assistance with:

  • Domestic assistance (household chores)
  • Personal care
  • Centre-based day care
  • Meals and other food services
  • Respite care (short breaks)
  • Case management
  • Home maintenance and modification
  • Formal linen service
  • Nursing care (health and personal care)
  • Transport
  • Counselling/support, information
  • Advocacy (for clients and carers).

Seniors Centres

Senior CentreAddressCapacityAir Con

Disability

Access

Kitchen

Facilities

Adamstown

153a Brunker Road

Adamstown
4952 7000

Main hall 140m2
Approximately 90 banquet
YesYesDomestic style

Beresfield

Community

Centre

39 Beresford Avenue

Beresfield

Contact: 4974 2000

Main room 90m2
Approximately 50 banquet
YesYesSemi commercial
Mayfield187-189 Maitland Road Mayfield (enter from Hanbury Street)
4962 6680

Main hall 150m2 Approximately 90 banquet

Small meeting room 12 people

YesYesSemi commercial


If you have any enquiries about activities or services for seniors in Newcastle, contact is on 02 4974 2863 or email community planning - communityadmin@ncc.nsw.gov.au.