Ron Williams Centre, Redfern
Ron Williams Centre, Redfern
Tel: 02 9288 5601
Fax: 02 8512 4233
Email: over55@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
5-11 Kepos Street
Redfern NSW 2016
Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 3:30pm*
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed
(*with some exceptions)
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*Opening Hours please note
All Over 55s Centres are closed on public holidays.
Should the Centre be closing for a day due to staff training or illness, prior notice is given as soon as possible and alternative arrangements will be made.
The Centre office may also be closed at times when the Community Worker is
making a home visit or accompanying an activity.
If you wish to speak with the Community Worker, please telephone the Centre first to confirm their availability and arrange an appointment.
Services
The Ron Williams Centre offers a range of services to members, including:
- Accessible, air conditioned bus transport to and from the centre
- Meals on Wheels
- Meals on Wheels volunteering opportunities
- Affordable lunches
- Free computer usage with internet as well as free Wi-Fi
- A Community Worker on-site who helps with activities and provides information, advocacy and support. (A bilingual worker is available for Cantonese speakers upon request)
- After hours venue hire
- Referrals to the South Sydney Community Transport shopping bus
- Basic podiatry clinic.
Activities
A variety of recreational activities are organised by the centre, including:
- Growing Older Living Dangerously (GOLD) programs for a healthy, active lifestyle
- Walking group
- Volunteering (with Meals on Wheels)
- "Fitter and stronger" exercise classes
- Aqua fitness classes at Cook + Phillip Park Pool and Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
- Art classes
- Computers for use (featuring free internet access)
- Snooker
- Bingo
- Indoor bowls
- Board games
- Books (some large print) to borrow
- English and Chinese language daily newspapers to read
- English conversation classes for Chinese speaking members
- Monthly half-day bus trips (staffed)
- Monthly full-day bus trips
Facilities
- Air conditioned building
- Laundry available for use.
Membership and fees
To use the services and facilities at the Ron Williams Centre, residents must become members. The membership fee is minimal and reviewed annually.
Please contact the centre for membership information. The Community Worker can help you apply for membership if you need assistance.
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- Autumn - Ron Williams Redfern | PDF 240Kb
- Autumn - Ron Williams Redfern - Chinese | PDF 240Kb
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Last Updated: Wednesday 14 March, 2012
