SENIORS PROGRAMS
The Irish Support Agency has a number of seniors outreach programs throughout the year that you can get involved with. If you are interested in participating in or attending any of the below events, please call 02 9300 8019 or submit the contact form below.
regular EVENTS
Cara Club and Tír na nÓg - fortnightly meet up - come along for a cuppa, chat with old and new friends, sing-a-long or a game of cards. New members always welcome.
Cara Club at INA Building - 64 Devonshire St, surry Hills
Every second Wednesday from 10am
2026
14 & 28 January // 11 & 25 February // 11 & 25 March // 8 & 22 April // 6 & 20 May // 3 & 17 June // 1, 15 & 29 July //
12 & 26 August // 9 & 23 Sept // 7 & 21 October // 4 & 18 November // 2 & 16 December
Tír na nÓg at Penrith Gaels, 75 Richmond Road corner Glebe Place, Kingswood
Every second Thursday from 12pm
2026
22 January // 5 & 19 February // 5 & 19 March // 2, 16 & 30 April // 14 & 28 May // 11 & 25 June // 9 & 23 July // 6 & 20 August //
3 & 17 September // 1, 15 & 29 October // 12 & 26 November // 10 December
MID YEAR and Christmas Lunch
The ISA is delighted to host 2 special lunches throughout the year for our senior community - the Mid Year Lunch in July and the Christmas Lunch in December. Both lunches provide an opportunity for the senior community across Greater Sydney to gather and celebrate with friends new and old.
Lifetime of stories
A Lifetime of Stories is a series of storytelling workshops, where participants are invited to document their own personal life story, history and legacy.
This project aims to provide meaningful social connection opportunities for older people who are isolated or at risk of isolation. Through shared storytelling and life experiences, we can bring people together in a deeper, more lasting way.
This project is run on an ad hoc basis but if you would like to express your interest in joining future sessions, please contact us below.
Please note, there is an upcoming project starting in April 2026.
BEFRIENDING
The Befriending service provides personalised companionship for people in their own home or during outings and activities in the community. Additionally, we provide a telephone befriending option.
We have a number of volunteers who are interested in getting to know a settled senior within the Irish community, to share stories and experiences, and to feel that connection to home.
Befriending is provided by volunteers who are vetted and managed by ISA staff.
SILVER SURFERS
Our Silver Surfers computer/tablet classes run at different times throughout the year in the Gaelic Club, Surry Hills on a Wednesday afternoon from 2pm-3pm. The classes aim to provide our Seniors with the basic skills for connecting safely to keep up to date with news, family and friends.
We have a wonderful cohort of volunteers to oversee the classes so there will be plenty of support available for all attendees.
All equipment and learning materials will be provided.
DAY TRIPS
We organise regular outings and day trips for our senior community throughout the year.
Places previously visited
Manly
Blue Mountains
Wollongong
Parramatta Female Factory
If you are interested in being notified of our next outing, please get in touch.
