Elm St Mission

14/10/2026

☕ 50s+ Friends - Time to connect!

A friendly social group for people 50 years+. People living with dementia and their family/carers are most welcome! The venue is safe and comfortable with activities to suit people's interests.

💙 Take some time for yourself, enjoy a cuppa, have a chat and join in the fun.

👫 Men and women welcome.

☕Afternoon tea included
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm
Term 4: 8 Oct–10 Dec 2026
0428 330 873 · [email protected]

Supporting people’s mental wellbeing.

08/10/2026

💚 National Carers Week 2026

We celebrate the many unpaid carers who care for family members and friends every day. And we thank Jane Ward, Bayswater Library, for spending time with us yesterday - showing us all the wonderful resources available through libraries.

National Carers Week starts on Sunday, 11 October. “Care for a carer: Making carers visible” is a great reminder to notice, value and support the carers in our communities.

Come along to Care4Carers at Elm St Mission this term. 🌿

For women carers. Come along for a cuppa, conversation, relaxing activities and friendly company. It’s a chance to connect with others and make some time for you.

☕ Morning tea included
📅 Thursdays, 10.30 am–12 pm
🗓️ 8 Oct–10 Dec 2026
📞 0428 330 873 · ✉️ [email protected]

Supporting people’s mental wellbeing.

04/10/2026

Calling all women carers! 💛
Join us on Thursday, 8 October (10.30 am) for a special Care4Carers session featuring Jane Ward from Bayswater Library. She’ll share excellent info on local services for carers and our wider community.

Come along, meet other carers, enjoy morning tea, and get prepped for Carers Week in a fun and supportive space.

⏰ Thursday, 8 October, 10.30 am–12 pm
📍 Elm St Mission, 654 Mountain Highway, Bayswater
📞 0428 330 873 | 📧 [email protected]

Care4Carers is a free weekly program for women carers. Thursdays, 10.30 am–12 pm at Elm St Mission.

29/09/2026

Look what we made! 🎨

Here are a few pieces from our art and craft sessions.

Thanks to everyone who joined in and got creative.

Our sessions are dementia-friendly. People living with dementia and their supporters are most welcome. Activities are adapted to different interests.

Supporting people’s mental wellbeing.

Come along and get creative! 🎨
📅 Every Monday · 🕐 10:30am- 12pm
📞 0428 330 873 · ✉️ [email protected]

24/09/2026

🌿 Term 4 at Elm St Mission. Come as you are!

Looking for some company, a cuppa or something enjoyable to do?

Term 4 program includes:
☕ Open Door — Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10 am–2 pm
Art, craft, music, games, conversation and more.

🍲 Free Lunch — Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 12–12.30 pm
Coffee, tea, lunch and a friendly chat.

💚 Care4Carers — Thursdays, 10.30 am–12 pm
A welcoming space for women carers to connect.

☕ 50s+Friends — Thursdays, 1–2.30 pm
A social group for men and women aged 50+.

Supporting people’s mental wellbeing.

🪑 Come along and join us.
📞0428 330 873 · [email protected]
📍 654 Mountain Highway, Bayswater

17/09/2026

💚 Gentle movement, friendly company and a relaxed afternoon.
Armchair exercise is a seated exercise session where you can move at your own pace and enjoy time with others.

Supporting people’s mental wellbeing.

🪑 Come along and join us.
Every Monday (from 5 Oct) · 1pm - 2pm
📞0428 330 873 · [email protected]

09/09/2026

💛 At Elm St Mission, it’s about being with people. We don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes, simply listening is enough.

Come for a cuppa, a chat or an activity. ☕🤝

Want to know more about Elm St Mission? Get in touch.
📍 654 Mountain Highway, Bayswater Vic 3153
📞 0428 330 873 | ✉️ [email protected]

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02/09/2026

A little creativity at Elm St Mission 🎨

A bit of colour, creativity and conversation from our art and craft session.

Here’s some of what we do!

Have a favourite? Let us know below. 👇

Come along and get creative! 🎨
📅 Every Monday · 🕐 10:30am - 12pm
📞 0428 330 873 · ✉️ [email protected]

15/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to meet us at Elm St Mission yesterday - including Robert Williams - Dinsdale Ward Councillor, Knox City Council, Alison Treeby from Knox City Council, Mandy and Adriana from Volunteer for Knox, and Anne from Knox Infolink!

It was wonderful to make new friends in the community. We are open Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays (10 am - 2 pm) if you'd like to come by and have a chat.

11/07/2026

Hi friends - and new friends we hope to meet on Wednesday, 15 July for our 'Open Door' Day! (10 am - 2 pm)

Here's our Term 3 program.

'Open Door' is for anyone who enjoys light activities, board games, having a cuppa and chat - and being welcomed for who they are. Mon-Wed-Friday (with light lunch at 12 pm).

'Care4Carers' is for women carers to connect with other carers. Thursdays 10.30 am - 12 pm.

'50s+ Friends' is for men and women aged 50 and older for social connection. Thursdays 1 - 2.30 pm.

We hope to see you at Elm St Mission! 654 Mountain Highway, Bayswater 3153.