{"id":50939,"date":"2021-09-16T10:46:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advancediversity.org.au\/?p=50939"},"modified":"2021-09-16T10:46:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:46:11","slug":"ads-launches-new-chinese-specific-group-for-isolated-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advancediversity.org.au\/ads-launches-new-chinese-specific-group-for-isolated-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"ADS launches new Chinese-specific group for isolated seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chinese traditional dancing sessions, meditation and mindfulness classes, and bilingual information forums are just some of the activities that will soon be enjoyed by socially isolated seniors from Chinese backgrounds in the Sutherland Shire thanks to Advance Diversity Services (ADS) following a successful application to ClubGRANTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funded by <a href=\"https:\/\/tarenpointbowlingclub.com.au\/\">Taren Point Bowling and Recreation Club<\/a>, the ADS project aims to build social connections and reduce isolation. The new group will be coordinated by Chinese-speaking ADS staff member, Ronnie Wang, with the support of Chinese community volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Wang said there was a significant representation of people from Chinese backgrounds living in the Sutherland Shire area, with 2016 Census data for the shire indicating Mandarin is the second largest language spoken outside of the English language, followed by Cantonese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Our Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking staff, who work closely with Chinese clients and communities in the St George and Sutherland Shire areas, identified the need for a local social support group for older Chinese people in the Sutherland Shire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The Chinese Community Reference Group and Chinese Services Network convened by ADS also highlighted the lack of culturally specific and language-accessible social support activities and engagement for Chinese people in the area.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ADS\u2019s new group would bridge this gap, Ms Wang said, enabling seniors to experience meaningful social connections with others in the group and to build a sense of belonging and engagement with their local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Group sessions would involve recreational and health-based activities, including traditional dancing, wellbeing activities, and bilingual education sessions presented by health workers on subjects like falls prevention, healthy eating and elder abuse. Funds would be used to pay hall hire, group activity costs, catering, and staff time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018CALD seniors are particularly vulnerable to social isolation due to language and cultural barriers, stigma, social-economic disadvantage, and low rates of service access,\u2019 Ms Wang said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We also know isolation can have a negative impact on older people\u2019s health \u2013 heightening their risk of cardiovascular, autoimmune, and neurocognitive illnesses, and increasing the likelihood of depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We want our seniors to be happy and healthy and to find fun and friendship as they connect with and contribute to the community. This project will help us to achieve this.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the COVID-19 lockdown in NSW, group sessions will occur online until they can be held face-to-face. For more information, contact Ronnie Wang on (02) 9597 5455 or <a href=\"mailto:ronnie@advancediversity.org.au\">ronnie@advancediversity.org.au<\/a> (working days are Wednesdays and Thursdays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancediversity.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Social-support-for-Chinese-seniors-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancediversity.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Social-support-for-Chinese-seniors-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancediversity.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Social-support-for-Chinese-seniors-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.advancediversity.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Social-support-for-Chinese-seniors-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Caption: Seniors from Chinese backgrounds living in the Sutherland Shire will be able to enjoy dancing, meditation, educational seminars and more at a new group being established by ADS.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese traditional dancing sessions, meditation and mindfulness classes, and bilingual information forums are just some of the activities that will soon be enjoyed by socially isolated seniors from Chinese backgrounds in the Sutherland Shire thanks to Advance Diversity Services (ADS) following a successful application to ClubGRANTS. 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