CareWays Community

CareWays Community CareWays has been offering Aged Care In-home Services and Community Support to Illawarra residents for more than 35 years. Full details on our Website.

CareWays has proudly delivered community support in the Illawarra for over 30 years, including:

AGED CARE IN HOME SUPPORT: supporting people to stay in their own home through services such as Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite Care and Meals on Wheels. COMMUNITY SERVICES – providing people of the Illawarra with support and early intervention programs. Including Youth Drop In programs, Food Support, Social Groups such as Craft, Patchwork, Painting and Computer Skills for Seniors and Events. VENUE HIRE: Room hire at Horsley Community Centre and Koonawarra Community Centres.

Today we had our pop-up stall in Dapto Mall, where we got the chance to talk about in-home aged care/the aged care syste...
05/03/2026

Today we had our pop-up stall in Dapto Mall, where we got the chance to talk about in-home aged care/the aged care system with so many interested locals! We love connecting with our community and getting to answer your questions, to find out more be sure to check out our website and give us a follow! 👏

04/03/2026

We have our Aged Care Pop-Up stall today at Dapto Mall. Come on down and say hello!

The Illawarra Lace Group run classes on Fridays at Horsley Community Centre. If you are interested to come for a social...
02/03/2026

The Illawarra Lace Group run classes on Fridays at Horsley Community Centre. If you are interested to come for a social chat and to hone your lace making skills, contact Illawarralace2530@gmail.com for more information

Today's the first day of the NSW Seniors Festival! 🎉Over the next few days, we'll be celebrating the role and contributi...
01/03/2026

Today's the first day of the NSW Seniors Festival! 🎉Over the next few days, we'll be celebrating the role and contributions of older adults to our local communities 🥳Stay tuned to hear about some upcoming events and celebrations!

CareWays In-Home Aged Care is celebrating the NSW Seniors Festival by having a pop-up stall at Dapto Mall on Thursday 5t...
25/02/2026

CareWays In-Home Aged Care is celebrating the NSW Seniors Festival by having a pop-up stall at Dapto Mall on Thursday 5th March, 9am-5pm. Our Care Partners will be available to answer all your questions about better navigating the aged care system.

Our Koonawarra Youth Connect program is well and truly back!! As part of Lunar New Year, we made dumplings last week. Co...
22/02/2026

Our Koonawarra Youth Connect program is well and truly back!!
As part of Lunar New Year, we made dumplings last week.
Come along and join us if you are year 3- year 12 on a Thursday at Koonawarra Community Centre 2:30pm-4:30pm.

Ready Steady Go Kids is now on at Koonawarra Community Centre on Fridays! Contact Jen on 0409 260 838 or email her at j...
11/02/2026

Ready Steady Go Kids is now on at Koonawarra Community Centre on Fridays! Contact Jen on 0409 260 838 or email her at jen@readysteadygokids.com.au for further information

We are looking for Meals on Wheels volunteers! Interested? Give us a call or send us an email for more details
10/02/2026

We are looking for Meals on Wheels volunteers! Interested? Give us a call or send us an email for more details

Starting tomorrow! Contact Healthy Cities Australia for more information.
07/02/2026

Starting tomorrow! Contact Healthy Cities Australia for more information.

Koonawarra Youth Connect returns tomorrow! 2:30pm - 4:30pm at Koonawarra Community CentreFree for young people in year 5...
03/02/2026

Koonawarra Youth Connect returns tomorrow!
2:30pm - 4:30pm at Koonawarra Community Centre
Free for young people in year 5 - year 12

Address

93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto
Wollongong, NSW
2530

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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1300 307 902

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CareWays Community is a not for profit organisation supporting people in the local community

HOW WE DO THIS

We work towards a connected, caring and supportive community by providing: IN HOME SUPPORT: supports people in the community through programs including Meals on Wheels, Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Social Support and Respite Care. YOUTH SERVICES – providing young people of Dapto, Horsley, Koonawarra and Thirroul access to support, early intervention and mentoring. The service also provides a drop in service, Breakfast program, Holiday Activities, Events and Excursions. NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES: Dapto & Thirroul Neighbourhood Centres providing community support services that connects people to information and services that promote community capacity building, increased resilience and improved safety in the community. COMMUNITY SENSORY ROOM - run at the Horsley Community Centre, open to the general public - see www.careways.org.au for full details. ASSISTED SCHOOL TRANSPORT – the program provides students who have a disability, transport assistance under the Assisted School Travel Program. COMMUNITY CENTRES: Horsley Community Centre & Koonawarra Community Centre: CareWays manages the centres, including hiring of rooms to the community.