Orange City Council - Ageing Services

28/04/2026

Western NSW Health is hosting a Breathlessness Management education session for adults living with a chronic lung or breathing condition.
Guest Speakers: WNSWLHD Community Health staff – Tracy Griffiths (Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist) and Dr Carolyn Vere (Senior Clinical Psychologist).
📅 Monday 4 May 2026
🕥 10.15 am – 12.30 pm
📍 Community Services Centre, Giyalang Ganya, 286 Lords Place, Orange
🎟 Free event
👉 Please phone 6393 8600 to register

13/04/2026

Staying Safe from Scams — Free Community Session
Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and older people are often targeted. Knowing what to look for — and what to do — can make a real difference.
Join COTA NSW CEO Gohar Yazdabadi for practical tips to help older people recognise scams, protect their information and know where to seek help. Stay for a cuppa and chat too!
📅 Thursday 30 April 2026
🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Coral Sea Room, Orange Ex-Services' Club (OESC)
🎟 Free event
Follow the link below to register or call 0436 956 506

27/03/2026

Staying Safe from Scams — Free Community Session
Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and older people are often targeted. Knowing what to look for — and what to do — can make a real difference.
Join COTA NSW CEO Gohar Yazdabadi for practical tips to help older people recognise scams, protect their information and know where to seek help. Stay for a cuppa and chat too!
📅 Thursday 30 April 2026
🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Coral Sea Room, Orange Ex-Services' Club (OESC)
🎟 Free event
Follow the link below to register.

Scams are evolving. Join our expert panellists for the latest information on scams, practical protection strategies, and advice. Have your questions answered,

01/03/2026

Seniors Festival starts today!
Click the link to Orange City Council's website to discover the great program of events happening in Orange over the next 2 weeks!
https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/older-people/

25/02/2026

Join our FREE Successful Ageing: Legal and Finance information session. Find out the latest on finances from Services Australia (Centrelink), all the savings available to seniors from Service NSW, and safety tips for pedestrians and drivers from our Road Safety Officer.
Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Seniors Village Hub, 77 Kite Street, Orange
Please phone 6393 8600 to register
Afternoon tea provided

18/02/2026

Make a splash with a free Aqua Aerobics class during Seniors Festival!
Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Time: 1.15pm
Venue: Orange Aquatic Centre, corner Hill and Warrendine Streets
Register: Please phone 6393 8600. Places are limited.

16/02/2026

Get creative during Seniors Festival 2026 and join the Fellowship of Australian Writers Creative Writing Workshop!
Enjoy an engaging and entertaining activity with the opportunity to enter the Seniors’ Stories Vol. 12 writing competition. From the statewide competition 100 entries will be selected and published in Vol. 12. A presentation event will be held towards the end of the year, and published authors will each receive a copy of Seniors’ Stories Vol.12.
Creative Writing Workshop
Date: Friday 13 March 2026
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: South Room, Seniors Village Hub, 77 Kite Street, Orange
Register: Phone 6393 8600

11/02/2026

Check out the fantastic program of events for Seniors Festival 2026! Book your place today!

Seniors Festival 2026 Program is here!
The full Seniors Festival 2026 program is out now! Running from 2–15 March 2026, the festival celebrates ageing well with a wide range of activities focused on connection, wellbeing, learning and fun.

From workshops and health sessions to social events, arts and entertainment, there’s something for everyone.

👉 View the full program: https://ow.ly/vFl950Y97Pj

05/11/2025

To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, Orange City Council is hosting an All-Abilities Sports Gala Day.
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm followed by a barbecue lunch
Venue: PCYC, 2-10 Seymour Street, Orange
Cost: Free
Sports will include:
• Rugby league
• Croquet
• Touch football
• Basketball
• Netball
Registrations are required by following the link https://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/international-day-of-people-with-disability/ or scanning the QR Code on the flyer.
Registrations close Friday 14 November 2025.

03/11/2025

Join us for our fabulous plant sale on Tuesday 11 November 2025!