RSL Day Clubs

A BRIEF HISTORY

Day Clubs were established in NSW in 1977 as a joint venture between the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), NSW Office and the RSL (Returned and Services League of Australia, New South Wales Branch).
There are now over 65 Clubs in metropolitan and country areas of NSW.
Although sponsored by the RSL and supported by the DVA, each Club is open to any interested member of the community, not just ex-service people.

WHAT IS A DAY CLUB?

Each Club provides social and activity opportunities for older people, mostly still living at home, but who are unable to attend more active programs offered in their local community. (Membership criteria apply)
The Clubs meet in local community halls one day a week between 10am and 2pm.
Clubs may provide transport for members getting to and from the Club.
All who attend pay a contribution for the day.

WHAT HAPPENS AT A DAY CLUB?

Transport may be provided to and from the Club

10.00am Arrival and welcome.

Gentle Exercises - an exercise routine suitable for older adults
Morning tea
Mind Alive! - a program of mentally stimulating and interesting activities.
Community involvement – entertainment, speakers
Lunch
Leisure activities - cards, table games, socialising.

2.00pm Transport home

VOLUNTEERING AT A DAY CLUB

Each Club is run entirely by volunteers.
Volunteer positions include coordinating the Club, managing the finances and assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Club, for example, preparing morning tea and lunch, or organising fun program segments.
Like the general membership, volunteers are drawn from both the ex-service and wider community.

ONGOING SUPPORT

Each Day Club is sponsored by a local RSL sub-Branch.
Volunteer support and training is provided by DVA Day Club Advisors.
The Day Club Advisors and the State Coordinator of RSL Day Clubs visit each Club regularly and are available to advise the volunteers on any aspect of operating a Club.

Sydney Metropolitan Area
Auburn	Bankstown	Blacktown	Bundeena	Campbelltown
Caringbah	Castle Hill	Chester Hill	Concord	Cronulla
Dee Why	Drummoyne	Earlwood-Bardwell Park	Epping	Harbord
Hurstville	Miranda	Mona Vale	Parramatta	Richmond
Seven Hills	Smithfield	South Hurstville	St Marys

Far North Coast
Alstonville	Ballina	Grafton	Iluka	Kingscliff
Kyogle	Lismore	Maclean	Murwillumbah	Yamba

Illawarra Region
Albion Park	Austinmer	Dapto	Warilla	Wollongong

South Coast
Batemans Bay	Bomaderry	Merimbula	Nowra	Sussex Inlet

Central Coast/Hunter
Boolaroo/Speers Pt.	Gosford	Merewether	The Entrance	Woy Woy

North Coast
Armidale	Bellingen	Coffs Harbour	Evan's Head	Forster-Tuncurry
Kempsey	Nambucca Heads	Old Bar	South West Rocks	Taree
Wauchope	Wingham

Western NSW
Coonabarabran	Dubbo	West Wyalong

Southern NSW
Queanbeyan	Wagga Wagga	Norfolk Island	Albury

If you wish to know the location of an RSL Day Club in your area or are keen to start a new one please call ANZAC House on 9264 8188 for further information.