# Event Details - **Event Name**: Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Join us to share your ideas on how to make it easier for older people to access healthcare and aged care support in South Western Sydney.About this EventFinding the right healthcare or aged care support for an older person is not always simple. It might start with a fall, a hospital stay, a new diagnosis, changes at home, or a family member noticing someone needs more help.Older people and the people who support them may need to find information, book appointments, organise home support, or move between hospitals, GPs, specialists, home care, residential aged care and community supports.Join our local health forum to share your experiences and ideas. We want to hear what makes it easier or harder for older people to find information, access support and get the care they need .About the forumThe local health forum will focus on the experiences of older people and the people who support them.Discussion will explore:how people find information about aged care services and supportswhat makes it hard to access healthcare or aged care supportwhere people may fall through the cracks when moving between serviceshow well services work togetherwhat programs, services or supports are working wellwhat could make the system easier to useLocal Health Forums are free to attend, and a two-course dinner is provided on the night.Who should attend The forum is open to people who live, work or provide services in South Western Sydney, including: older people carers, family members and friends who support older people health professionals aged care workers allied health professionals community organisations service providers You do not need to be receiving aged care services to attend. The forum is also for people who are starting to need more healthcare support, helping an older loved one, or working with older people in the community. We would like to hear about aged care from all angles.   What we want to hear about You may want to share your experience of: finding information about aged care services helping a parent, partner, family member or friend access support accessing GPs, specialists, allied health or community services moving between hospital, home care or residential aged care coordinating care across different services language, literacy, transport, cost or eligibility barriers services or supports which made a positive difference  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bowral/local-health-forum-accessing-health-and-wellbeing-services-for-older-people/100001992797118827 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Gibraltar Bowral - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bowral - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: The Gibraltar Bowral - **lat**: -34.4668985 - **long**: 150.4134166 - **full address**: The Gibraltar Bowral, 7 Boronia Street, Bowral, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f0edd9772623cf2dde1e1d8de6b337fd420c4eaf32f1aa3510a520a05d097ddb-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbebcc2-gmir.jpg?v=1783362122 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people being held? - **A:** Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Gibraltar Bowral, 7 Boronia Street, Bowral, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people? - **A:** Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people is organized by South Western Sydney PHN. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Local health forum: Accessing health & wellbeing services for older people is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bowral, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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