About Us.
Supporting Dignity & Voice
The Blue Mountains Aged Care Committee exists to support the dignity, wellbeing, and voice of older people across our region. We bring together community members, care professionals, advocates, and local stakeholders who share a commitment to ensuring aged care services remain compassionate, accountable, and responsive to changing needs.
Our region is unique. The Blue Mountains is defined by strong community ties, geographic diversity, and an ageing population that deserves care close to home, grounded in respect and local understanding. We work to ensure older residents are not just recipients of care, but active participants in decisions that affect their lives.
Collaborative Advocacy
The Committee provides a collaborative forum to identify priorities, share knowledge, and advocate for quality aged care services. This includes supporting best-practice care standards, encouraging clear communication between providers and families, and promoting policies that place people before process. We value transparency, ethical leadership, and evidence-based decision-making.
Together Is What Counts.
We also recognise that ageing affects families and carers, not just individuals. By fostering connection and information-sharing, we aim to reduce isolation, strengthen community confidence, and support informed choices around care, housing, and health services.
Guided by Community
Our work is guided by respect for lived experience, cultural sensitivity, and the belief that ageing should be accompanied by safety, purpose, and belonging. Through partnership with local organisations and ongoing community engagement, we strive to shape an aged care system that reflects the values of the Blue Mountains: care, resilience, and collective responsibility.
Contact
For general enquiries or to connect with the group that convenes aged care discussions locally:
Phone: (02) 4780 5546
Email: phardgrove@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address:
C/- Blue Mountains City Council, Locked Bag 1005, Katoomba NSW 2780
Blue Mountains City Council – Aged & Disability Services: (02) 4780 5000, Referrals (02) 4780 5546
Local Neighbourhood Centres (often part of aged care networks):
Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
(02) 4759 2592
Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre
(02) 4782 1117
Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
(02) 4739 1164
