{"id":13689,"date":"2026-09-01T15:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=services&#038;p=13689"},"modified":"2026-09-02T06:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T20:23:56","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/memory-clinic\/social-connection\/people","title":{"rendered":"Connect with People"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":13589,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[419,420,421,422,423,652,653,1463],"class_list":["post-13689","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-dementia","tag-memory-changes","tag-behavioural-changes","tag-cognitive-decline","tag-functional-assessment","tag-memory-clinic","tag-alzheimers","tag-no-search"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":" ","page_type":"general","include_in_alphabetical_listing":false,"page_sections_general":[],"general_content":[{"other_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<h2 id=\"meet-people\">Meet people and build friendships<\/h2>\n<h3>Local seniors and community centres<\/h3>\n<p>Community centres provide opportunities to meet people, join activities and develop friendships through regular social contact.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sandgate &amp; District Senior Citizens Centre<\/li>\n<li>BrisWest Centre, Paddington<\/li>\n<li>Encircle Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre, Lawnton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au\/Services\/Community-Support\/Services-For-Seniors-And-People-With-Disability\">Moreton Bay Council seniors services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncq.org.au\/\">Neighbourhood Centres Queensland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Men\u2019s Sheds<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mensshed.org\/\">Men\u2019s Sheds<\/a> provide a welcoming environment for older men to connect with others through practical activities, shared interests and conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Activities may include woodworking, small projects, sharing skills, having a meal together or simply enjoying time with others.<\/p>\n<h3>Women\u2019s Sheds<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensshedsaustralia.com\/find-a-womens-shed\/\">Women\u2019s Sheds<\/a> provide opportunities for women to connect through creative activities, practical projects, learning and social time.<\/p>\n<p>They are welcoming spaces where women can share skills, build friendships and support each other.<\/p>\n<h3>Country Women\u2019s Association (CWA)<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcwa.org.au\/\">CWA<\/a> provides opportunities for women to meet others, participate in community activities and build friendships.<\/p>\n<p>Many branches hold regular meetings, social activities and community events.<\/p>\n<h3>Comlink Australia \u2013 Social Support<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comlinkaustralia.com.au\/social-support\/\">Comlink Australia<\/a> supports older people to stay connected, active and involved in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Support may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>social visits and companionship<\/li>\n<li>assistance to attend outings or appointments<\/li>\n<li>group activities and community events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A calendar of events is available on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comlinkaustralia.com.au\/social-support\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Burnie Brae Community Centre<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burniebrae.org.au\/community-centre\">Burnie Brae<\/a> is a welcoming community centre located in Chermside. You don\u2019t have to live nearby to attend. Everyone is welcome if you\u2019re able to travel there. There is a small membership fee to join.<\/p>\n<p>It offers a range of activities and services all in one place, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>gym designed for older adults, with physiotherapists available<\/li>\n<li>community garden<\/li>\n<li>caf\u00e9 for socialising and relaxing<\/li>\n<li>hall where a variety of activities, events, and group outings are held<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"volunteer-give-back\">Volunteer and give back<\/h2>\n<div>Volunteering can provide purpose, routine and opportunities to meet people with shared interests.<\/div>\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/volunteeringqld.org.au\/\">Volunteering Queensland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/govolunteer.com.au\/\">GoVolunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fareshare.net.au\/\">FareShare<\/a> \u2013 Food preparation and community volunteering opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecommongood.org.au\/how-to-get-involved\/volunteering\">TPCH Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/a> \u2013 A volunteer group supporting patients, families and staff at The Prince Charles Hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"connect-across\">Connect across generations<\/h2>\n<h3>Intergenerational activities<\/h3>\n<p>Spending time with younger people can provide enjoyment, purpose and connection.<\/p>\n<p>Ways to get involved may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mentoring younger people<\/li>\n<li>volunteering at schools<\/li>\n<li>reading with children at libraries<\/li>\n<li>participating in community gardens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faith-spirituality\">Faith and spirituality<\/h2>\n<p>Churches, mosques, temples, and other spiritual groups can be a helpful way to stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>They often offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>regular gatherings or services<\/li>\n<li>pastoral care and support<\/li>\n<li>opportunities to volunteer<\/li>\n<li>friendship and social networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For many older people, being part of a spiritual or faith community provides a strong sense of belonging and regular social contact.<\/p>\n"}]}],"include_advertisement":false,"include_related_news_article":false,"add_contact_details":true,"remove_sidebar":false,"contact_extra_general_content":"","contact_extra_general_content_2":"","display":["location","refer","outside_hours"],"building":{"ID":415,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2017-08-02 05:33:39","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-02 05:33:39","post_content":"","post_title":"Main Hospital building","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"main-building","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-07-07 16:23:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-07-07 06:23:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=location&#038;p=415","menu_order":0,"post_type":"location","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"location_details":[{"name":"Specialist Outpatient Clinics","location":"Ground floor, Main Building, [h]","phone":"(07) 3139 4207","fax":"","email":"tpchpatientenquiries@health.qld.gov.au","opening_hours":"","visiting_hours":"","additional_details":false}],"view_on_google_maps":"","refer_a_patient":"<p>GP and Specialist Referral Hotline:<br \/>\n1300 364 938<\/p>\n","contact_us_outside_hours":[{"variation":"13 HEALTH","free_text":"","variable":""}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/13689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/13689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13694,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/13689\/revisions\/13694"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/13589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}