Celebrate Seniors Month 2026 – “Celebrating the Heart of Our Community.”
October is Seniors Month, and Prospect Community Services is proud to present our 2026 Seniors Month program, “Celebrating the Heart of Our Community.” This year’s we celebrate, “Shining a Light on Seniors,” recognizes the wisdom, resilience, experience, and contributions that older people bring to our communities every day.
This free community program for seniors, families, carers, community groups, volunteers, staff, and community networks.
Program Details
📍 The Wellness Hub, 11-15 Church Street
📅 Every Thursday in October
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am
Thursday 1 October
Celebrating Seniors: Wisdom, Contribution & Connection
Join us for our Seniors Month launch celebration featuring a community morning tea, stories of local contributions, life lessons, and memories, along with an introduction to chair yoga and a presentation celebrating the important role seniors have played in building and strengthening our community.
Thursday 8 October
Healthy Ageing: Looking After Mind and Body
Explore practical strategies for healthy ageing, including nutrition, sleep, physical activity, wellness self-assessments, brain training activities, and chair yoga focused on flexibility, mobility, and balance.
Thursday 15 October
Mindfulness and Emotional Wellbeing
Learn techniques for managing stress, building resilience, practicing gratitude, and supporting emotional wellbeing through guided mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, brain training, and relaxation-focused chair yoga.
Thursday 22 October
Keeping the Brain Active
Discover ways to support brain health through lifelong learning, memory strategies, social connection, trivia challenges, and engaging cognitive activities designed to keep minds active and stimulated.
Thursday 29 October
Flourishing Through Connection and Purpose
Our closing session focuses on purpose, volunteering, mentoring, community participation, and wellbeing. Participants will complete a Legacy Tree activity, develop a personal wellbeing action plan, and celebrate the month with a special morning tea and presentation of certificates.
Throughout the month, participants will also enjoy:
• Brain training activities
• Gentle chair yoga sessions
• Healthy ageing information
• Mindfulness and wellbeing practices
• Social connection opportunities
• Morning tea and group discussions
The program aims to honour the valuable role seniors play in our community while encouraging healthy ageing, lifelong learning, social connection, and wellbeing. As our theme reminds us, we want to ensure seniors feel seen, valued, and celebrated.
