At OWN Sutherland Wellness Centre we believe older women have substantial and significant life experiences to contribute and a strong desire to be socially active in a meaningful way.
Our aim is to provide members with skills to maintain their health and wellbeing in an all-inclusive and welcoming environment.
We operate under the philosophy “For older women by older women”.
Sutherland Wellness is run on a day-to-day basis by volunteers with around 90 registrations and an extensive range of activities.
We meet twice a week at the Sutherland Senior’s Centre, 749A Old Princes Highway, Sutherland for most activities.
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Contact:
Robyn Young 0405 642 910 Glenda Matheson 0421 287 721
Our Centre is committed to providing a holistic approach to achieving and maintaining physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing through a range of affordable self-paced physical, educational and social activities within a caring and supportive environment, allowing older women to make informed choices regarding their own wellbeing.
Sutherland OWN starts back on Monday 30th January 2023 and we are having a registration day on that day so that everyone can choose their classes.
Our range of activities include: • Feldenkrais • Exercise • Strengthening Exercises • Meditation • Morning Teas • Out and About (social outings) • Women’s Circle • Moves for all
Sutherland Older Women’s Network is funded and supported by Sutherland Shire Council.
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.
At their instigation, Sutherland Older Women’s Network (OWN) Wellness Centre started in May 2001 with a grant from the Sutherland Shire Council.
In 2001 and 2002, South East Area Health Service allocated grants to Sutherland Wellness and, as this funding ceased, Sutherland District Trade Union Club allocated successive grants each year as part of its Community Development Support Expenditure grants.
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