We would all know Seniors in our community who are not getting out much, they might go to do shopping or to the Doctor or Chemist but other than that they usually stay at home. There are many reasons why Seniors in our community may not socialise much, these include hearing and sight loss or issues, lack of transport (especially in regional areas), fear of illness (especially since COVID arrived), they may not have family nearby and some of their friends may not be with us anymore.

This is particularly an issue for those Seniors who are single or have lost their partner. People are meant to mix with other people, we need to do it for our mental and physical wellbeing.

When Seniors and others in our community are not socialising, it has a major impact on their health and it can contribute to an increase in physical and mental issues.

So the Committee of Cuppa PLUS has formed this charity with a single focus to help reduce the social isolation in the community and especially for Seniors, across Logan and the Scenic Rim. We are doing this through a variety of activities and are always looking for Seniors to get involved.

All of the activities include the offer of a cup of tea or coffee (and usually a biscuit) and often we provide useful information we have come across about aged care, government services and providers in the area.

Rachelle is responsible for all our operations, which includes the planning and running of all of our activities and marketing. Julie looks after our finances and administration, and keeps Rachelle in check (which is probably her main job!!!).

Below we have just three examples of our activities. We are always looking for more Seniors to be involved, so if you are a Senior, please get in touch or if you know of a Senior who could benefit with getting involved, please go to the Contact page.