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Older renters – an option from the UK
- Age Concern Wellington
- Judith Davey 8/11/23 I frequently hear on the radio or read in newsletters that the proportion of older people who will be renting in the future is growing and there are questions about how and where they will live. This reminded me of an advert I saw in the free daily paper – Metro – ... Read more
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Age Concern Wellington Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’re having a good day. This newsletter is packed full of useful scam prevention tips, events, and much more information. Thanks for sharing a few moments of your day with us. Please give us a call on 04 499 6646 or email info@acwellington.org.nz if you would ... Read more
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Changes at Age Concern Wellington Region
- Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern Wellington Region is changing its structure from an Incorporated Society to a Charitable Trust. The move follows from the revision and update of the Incorporated Societies Act. The aim is to simplify the governance structure with a reduction in the numbers of decision makers, mainly because many of our members do not wish ... Read more
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Age Concern’s Latest Enews
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’ve enjoyed your week so far. This newsletter is packed full of useful information, news, and more. In case you didn’t know, Neighbours Aotearoa has designated March as Neighbours Month 2024. This year’s theme, Growing Together, is about connecting, nurturing relationships, sharing, and encouraging aroha where ... Read more
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Omai Faatasi – Come Together
- Age Concern Wellington
- There is a long-standing assumption that most Pasifika seniors are OK and do not generally experience loneliness. This is because Pasifika seniors are more likely to be cared for by their families, in many cases even living with them. As religion plays an important role in many Pacific nations, seniors will often also be connected ... Read more
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Age Concern’s Latest E-Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome you to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’ve enjoyed your week so far. This week is packed full of celebrations! The Waitangi Day celebrations attracted possibly the biggest crowds ever this year. The general theme of the three days was kotahitanga (unity), with some debates about the Treaty Principles alongside the usual ... Read more
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Managing pesky surcharges on card transactions
- Age Concern Wellington
- Our banks are not averse to charging us for their services. There used to be fees on cheques and now there are surcharges if you pay by credit card or by paywave. The irony is that if you are using exactly the same machine if you pay by inserting your card and tapping in the ... Read more
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A Very Special 90th Birthday
- Age Concern Wellington
- For almost four years now, Ariana has been an Age Concern volunteer visitor for Ranee. Ariana and Ranee are good friends now, and they’ve become important parts of each other’s lives. When Ranee’s children threw a surprise 90th birthday party for her, Ariana was thrilled to be part of the celebration: “All of her kids ... Read more
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It pays to shop around for the cheapest fuel prices — Commerce Commission
- Age Concern Wellington
- Do you ever flinch when you see the price of petrol? You’re not alone, but you can save yourself money by checking the price boards outside petrol stations for the cheapest fuel prices and talking to others about where the best prices are on the day. Discounts can save you money on petrol or diesel, ... Read more
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Read the latest Age Concern E-Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA After a nice break, the Age Concern team is back at work and planning lots of exciting events, programmes and more for 2024. We all hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Years and are enjoying the sunshine. Thanks for sharing a few moments of your day with us. Please give us ... Read more
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Santa’s Elves
- Age Concern Wellington
- Christmas is a time for giving, and we were excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves, delivering more than 50 Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors. These seniors, who might not otherwise receive any gifts this Christmas, were so pleased to have a visit and a gift. Some of the thanks ... Read more
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Spreading Holiday Cheer: Age Concern’s Christmas Initiative To Help Reduce Social Isolation And Loneliness
- Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern in the news… Christmas is a time for giving, and Age Concern Wellington staff are excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves for a day, delivering Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors.
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Latest Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Summer: According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research “meteorological seasons are split into groups of three calendar months, where the start of summer is defined as 1st December.
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The Age Concern Christmas Elves are Working Hard
- Age Concern Wellington
- We have a special surprise for some seniors this Christmas! Many seniors may not get any visitors or any presents to open on Christmas Day.
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Remember December – Supporting Someone with Dementia
- Age Concern Wellington
- * reprinted with permission from Dementia Wellington.
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Making Social Justice a Top Priority Drives Age Concern Volunteer
- Age Concern Wellington
- Volunteers are one of the most important parts of the operations of Age Concern Wellington Region as they enable us to reach seniors all over the Wellington Region.
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Welcome to Nicky Fairbairn – Companion Walking Service
- Age Concern Wellington
- Nicky was homegrown on the Kāpiti Coast before heading to Otago University to study Physical Education and Exercise Science.
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Read age concern’s latest newsletter here…
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Just a few short weeks away from Christmas, the Age Concern Wellington Region office has been buzzing with Christmas cheer.
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Navigating the Digital World with AMP Volunteers
- Age Concern Wellington
- Recently, an article about our partnership with AMP to help seniors improve their tech skills was published in the Listener and NZ Herald. Click on the image to read the article. The post Navigating the Digital World with AMP Volunteers first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.
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Read age concern’s latest newsletter here…
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Hasn’t the warm weather been lovely in the Wellington Region this past week? Although it seems to have disappeared today! But summer does feel like it’s around the corner.
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Phone Friends who Care About Each Other
- Age Concern Wellington
- Good karma results from good deeds done for others.
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Welcome Steph Deegan – Communications and Fundraising Assistant
- Age Concern Wellington
- Steph joined our Communications and Events Team in August 2023.
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Celebrating Seniors’ Week 2023 at Age Concern Wellington Region
- Age Concern Wellington
- October saw the beginning of Seniors week and it was all action at Age Concern! In partnership with Wellington City Council, we hosted a raft of events around the Region.
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Making Connections – Select Resources
- Age Concern Wellington
- From Pain Management to Scam Prevention, speakers at our recent Making Connections Day on 4 October 2023 gave some fascinating talks.
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Home Economist Heather
- Age Concern Wellington
- The headlines advise that the rate of inflation is declining: all that means is that prices are still rising, but at a slightly lower rate than previously. It seems food prices and just about everything else are out of control, but Heather has adapted, and developed a few systems that give her some control over ... Read more The post Home Economist Heather first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.
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Welcome Vanessa – new Events Coordinator
- Age Concern Wellington
- Vanessa Lavatai is our new Events Coordinator.
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Companion Walking Service – Joe and Monika
- Age Concern Wellington
- Getting the right match is an important part of the Companion Walking Service, so that both the volunteer and the client enjoy their weekly appointments.
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Age Concern’s position on key election issues for seniors
- Age Concern Wellington
- In the run-up to the general election on 14 October 2023, Age Concern New Zealand has issued a document listing key issues of concern for older people in New Zealand. The aim is to inform aspiring politicians and the wider New Zealand population of these issues and advocate for action to address and improve the ... Read more
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Social Work Intern – Mallory Glasse
- Age Concern Wellington
- At Age Concern Wellington Region, we have been fortunate to have Mallory Glasse working with us as a Social Work intern for the past four months. Mallory has successfully completed not only her internship with us, but after 4 years of study, her Bachelor of Social Work from Open Polytechnic. We congratulate her on this ... Read more
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What is a will and why do you need one?
- Age Concern Wellington
- The Public Trust advises that having a will is one of the most important things you can do for your family. Some people think assets and special possessions will automatically go to your spouse or your next of kin if you don’t have a will in place, but this isn’t always the case. “Wills help ... Read more
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Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern Wellington is a registered charity providing services and support for people aged 65 and over in the Wellington, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt region. Our vision is for our older population to be a thriving, respected and engaged part of our community.
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Kapiti Coast Grey Power Association
- An organisation dedicated to advance, support and protect the welfare and well-being of mature citizens.
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