Penrith OWN is a small but friendly group. After conducting member surveys we developed a program of activities that has seen us grow and evolve since 1994, and we can now say with confidence that we are truly a well-balanced group.
We meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month for our committee meeting followed by a social activity at the Penrith Senior Citizen’s Centre at 86 Station St., Penrith .
Then on Tuesdays you’ll find us at the Governor Phillip Hydro Therapy Pool, Gascoigne St. Penrith, enjoying our Aqua Aerobics.
Like all OWN groups, Penrith OWN was founded on the principle of advocating for the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women.
We maintain our wellbeing through our programs, and we advocate for our rights and dignity by ensuring that we have good access to community facilities and resources, and that we are well represented in community forums.
We have a good relationship with our Local Council and we also have OWN representatives on Council Committees, and frequently work in partnership on various projects with them.
We also have members working on Health and Community Committees and collaborating with other community groups and networks such as the North Penrith Community Centre.
Penrith OWN also works with researchers and students at UWS, Deakin University and Macquarie University to assist with issues related to gender and ageing.
Having been around for nearly 20 years we have gained experience in dealing with the loss of members – some to Retirement Villages, some to Nursing Homes, some to dementia, some moving away and sadly, but inevitably, dear friends die.
Having a loving and supportive community around you to provide friendship and comfort during these times, is one of the unspoken treasures of OWN.
Our Vision for Penrith OWN is to look after the health and welfare of the group with our weekly exercise programmes and social interaction.
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Bankstown Greek We are a community hub, bringing together older Greek women from Bankstown and the surrounding areas to celebrate their community and friendship.
Sutherland Wellness When Noreen Hewett and Barbara Burnham came to the Sutherland Shire they researched the needs of older women, aged 55 years and over, and found that social isolation of older women was a priority that needed to be addressed.
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