The City of Casey 2021 Ageing Positively Festival is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate older generations and the many ways our seniors contribute to our diverse community.
The City of Casey invites seniors to join it throughout October to explore new skills and hobbies, get active, reconnect with friends—and make new ones too!
Held each year in conjunction with the Victorian Seniors Festival, the 2020 Ageing Positively Festival was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19.
However, the good news is that it is back this year in a modified format reflecting the ongoing pandemic situation.
The 2021 Festival has been redesigned to ensure the safety of all community members and to comply with State Government restrictions.
In October, the council, community groups and organisations across Casey will be hosting a variety of events and activities, mostly online.
The program includes exhibitions and theatre, wellness, art and music classes, a gardening forum and other opportunities to connect socially and there’s even competitions—including storytelling and art.
This means that a significant number of events have moved to an online format accessible from the comfort and safety of your home, regardless of restrictions, with fewer in-person activities.
However, it has been re-designed without compromising the opportunity to find enjoyment and connection with others – for example the ukulele, tai-chi, and Zumba classes have pivoted from live events to online but still look to be great fun!
To help attendees participate online, the City of Casey is offering technology support.
To enquire call 9705 5200 and ask to speak to an access and inclusion officer.
There will also be ‘Getting to know Zoom’ sessions running from 27 to 29 September, details in the festival program.
Be sure to grab your copy of the festival brochure online and register free to join the festival on Friday 1 October for a special online premiere screening of the Bunjil Place edition of Truth to Power Café, which will launch the 2021 festival.
For more information, visit https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/ageing-positively-festival
