Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)
STAR Friends is a free service providing quality social connections for Support at Home recipients, Residential aged care residents, or those on the national waitlist for either.
If you or someone you know, would enjoy seeing a friendly visitor once a fortnight who will come to your home and spend quality time with you, please reach out to STAR.
Your STAR Friend will be matched with you based on your interests and hobbies.
You can choose to simply enjoy a cuppa and chat, or
- go for a walk or an outing in the community
- play games together such as chess, cards
- do arts and crafts
- rekindle hobbies
- play or listen to music, connect with your friends and family, using technology, and more!
The service is available in Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Ipswich & West Moreton, Brisbane South / Redlands, and Logan. It is funded by the Australian Government under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).
Simply call Jessy Byrnes at STAR on 07 3821 6699 or email starfriends@starct.org.au
Meet STAR Friends Ida and Peter
Volunteers Needed
Do you have a spare 1 hour per fortnight to visit a new friend? Bring your volunteer sparkle and make a difference. You can help an older person feel more connected, valued and improve their quality of life simply through your friendship visits.
Find out more about becoming a STAR Friends Volunteer or contact STAR for more information on 3821 6699.
Sign up for the STAR Friends Service
Please contact Jessy Byrnes at STAR.
Book your spot
Please register online by completing the form below, or call 07 3821 6699 to book your spot.