Day Centre

Social Support allows clients have to the opportunity to participate in a range of activities such as arts, crafts, videos, games, bus outings, luncheons, guest speakers. The group aims to maintain social interaction skills and personal growth.

Matthew Flinders Day Centre can offer transport to and from the Day Centre on our wheelchair accessible bus. 

Active and fun Exercise Physiology classes run every week to help keep you active and strong in life.

Care Recipients will be offered a nutritional morning and afternoon tea as well as a three course lunch whilst in attendance at the centre.

Matthew Flinders Care Services Day Centre has partnered with UniSA to offer a student led speech pathology service. This service is provided by final year UniSA Speech Pathology students under the supervision of certified and experienced Speech Pathologist. 

This class offers gentle chair based exercise. Throughout the class you will work on balance, mobility and strength. All of which will help with activities of daily living.

Our monthly outings keep you engaged and connected to your local community and have fun while doing it!

Podiatry appointments available monthly pending availability. A podiatrist can diagnose and manage many symptoms including foot injuries, shin splints and athlete's foot, aching feet, cracked heels and heel spurs, thick and ingrown toenails, blisters, corns and calluses, fungal problems and plantar warts.

Here in the Day Centre we offer a range of craft activities from card making, knitting, bead work to painting. All materials are supplied and assistance can be provided by our staff and volunteers. These crafts enable our clients to maintain social inclusion, self- confidence and self- worth all while enjoying an activity that they enjoy.

Cooking groups are held throughout the week enabling individuals to work in a group to learn or maintain the skill of cooking with simple recipes. We encourage clients to share their own recipes and cook