Galston, Glenorie and Hills Rural News

Galston Community Health Centre

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CALLING ALL SENIORS. . . come along and meet new friends, have some fun and laughter with others, enjoy some good conversati­on whilst enjoying a nice relaxing morning tea or lunch. Our groups meet every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. If you require help to get to the groups, we may be able to provide transport through KNC Galston for a small charge. To find out more call Linda Wake on 9653 2235

KNC – Galston work from the Community Health Centre and are part of the Ku-ring-gai Neighbourh­ood Centre based in St Ives. We have a wonderful team of volunteer drivers that help our aged community get to their hospital and medical appointmen­ts, drive them to the shops and help them with transport to other essential appointmen­ts.

New clients need to live independen­tly and be over 65, be unable to use regular transport and they need to be registered with My Aged Care. Our volunteers give their time freely, and we ask a contributi­on is made to help cover their vehicle costs.

Call Linda Wake on 9653 2235 for more informatio­n and Linda can also help you to register with My Aged Care.

Community Clinical Services

Galston Community Health Centre is a unit of Hornsby Hospital which provide Clinical Services to the local Community:

Physiother­apy service is provided with a referral from your Doctor and by calling 9477 9448 to make an appointmen­t. Podiatry service is provided to eligible high risk residents that have a referral from your Doctor, to make an appointmen­t call 9477 6116 Child and Family Health for children 0-5 with individual consultati­on and group programs to promote health and well-being of babies and parents. For appointmen­ts call ECH 9483 7999.

Community Groups

The following Community Groups meet on a regular basses:

• AA meet Fridays nights 8-9:30

• Al-Anon contact 9653 2235

• Arcadian Quilters meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday 10-2pm

• CWA meet 2nd Wednesday 10-2pm

• Galston Playgroup Email: galstonkid­splaygroup@gmail.com

• AA Steps meet Sundays 6:30-8pm

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