ASSISTING THE AGEING
IN OUR COMMUNITY

ITSOWEL is an incorporated non-profit community organisation with registered charitable status committed to supporting frail aged people of an Italian-speaking background whilst welcoming all Australians to increase their quality of life by delivering a range of quality home and community services, including the promotion of Italian language and culture.

Services

We deliver a range of culturally and
linguistically appropriate home and
community care services.

OUR SERVICES

Volunteer

Give the gift of volunteering
to those who need it most
in our community.

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Projects

ITSOWEL promotes culture and heritage with the participation of First Generation Italian Australians.

OUR PROJECTS

WELCOME TO ITSOWEL

ABOUT US

ITSOWEL- Italian Social Welfare Organisation of Wollongong has been delivering services to the Italian speaking community in the Illawarra for over 35 years. It is a non-profit community organisation with registered charity status committed to the delivery of culturally appropriate care to the ageing Italian community and ALL Australians and promotion of Italian language and culture.
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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
• Home Care Packages and entry-level in home support services
• Community Centre Based Services
• Wellbeing Services
• Information and Support in accessing Aged Care
• Community Visitors Scheme
• Cultural Education for aged care providers
• Resource Development for aged care providers
• Italian Language Classes for adults and children
• Vocation Care Programs for children

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Review
ITSOWEL underwent a quality review conducted by the Quality Agency on 13 December 2018.
The quality review assessed the performance of ITSOWEL's Community Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home Care Package services
against each of the expected outcomes of the Home Care Standards as set out in the Quality of Care Principles 2014.
ITSOWEL is pleased to inform the community that it has received the Final Quality Review Report and it has met
18 out of the 18 expected outcomes of the Home Care Standards.

RECENT PROJECTS

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Hope In Music

Music Program for Persons with Dementia from an Italian-speaking background

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Virtual Museum of Italian Immigration in the Illawarra

You are part of our History

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Be Happy, Be Healthy

ITSOWEL's Dancing Stars

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Ben Fatto Bene

Well Done, Done Well - Immigration Stories

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We need your help to continue our care!

ITSOWEL is a Registered Public Benevolent Institution

All our staff are paid workers, and we have over 100 volunteers who support us. We are a non-for-profit organisation.
Therefore we need your help to continue our care!
We appreciate donations of any size. Your donations go directly towards the care and ongoing support for the Aged Community of the Illawarra
All donations over $2 are tax deductible.