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    • Changes at Age Concern Wellington Region
      • 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

    • Age Concern’s Latest Enews
      • 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

    • Omai Faatasi – Come Together
      • 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

    • Age Concern’s Latest E-Newsletter
      • 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

    • Managing pesky surcharges on card transactions
      • 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

    • A Very Special 90th Birthday
      • 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

    • Read the latest Age Concern E-Newsletter
      • 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

    • Santa’s Elves
      • 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

    • Latest Newsletter
      • 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.” So it’s officially Summer with longer days, higher temperatures and sunshine. It is an excellent time for outdoor activities, or just sitting in the sun and reading ... Read more The post Latest Newsletter first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • The Age Concern Christmas Elves are Working Hard
      • 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. So, thanks to the generosity of Summerset, CK & Co Realty, Mitre 10 and our friends at AMP, we have put together 55 amazing Christmas gift bags with lots of goodies. Our team ... Read more The post The Age Concern Christmas Elves are Working Hard first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Remember December – Supporting Someone with Dementia
      • * reprinted with permission from Dementia Wellington. Christmas means many things to many people — from food, family and festivities to religious observance and quiet reflection. But for people affected by dementia it can be more difficult. Here are 8 ways you can support people with dementia at Christmas. There is always so much to ... Read more The post Remember December – Supporting Someone with Dementia first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Making Social Justice a Top Priority Drives Age Concern Volunteer
      • 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. Sheila is one of our valued volunteers managing the Pop-up Hub for Seniors at the Community Centre in Manners Street. She shares her story and reasons for ... Read more The post Making Social Justice a Top Priority Drives Age Concern Volunteer first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Welcome to Nicky Fairbairn – Companion Walking Service
      • Nicky was homegrown on the Kāpiti Coast before heading to Otago University to study Physical Education and Exercise Science. She took off on her OE back in the 90s, having no inkling that it would last over 20 years. Nicky worked at the forefront of the health, fitness and wellbeing industry in Southern California before ... Read more The post Welcome to Nicky Fairbairn – Companion Walking Service first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • READ AGE CONCERN’S LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE…
      • KIA ORA Just a few short weeks away from Christmas, the Age Concern Wellington Region office has been buzzing with Christmas cheer. We even put our Christmas tree up yesterday (a little early, yes)… Do you have any fun Christmas traditions you’d like to share with us? We’d love to hear from you: comms@acwellington.org.nz There’s ... Read more The post READ AGE CONCERN’S LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE… first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Navigating the Digital World with AMP Volunteers
      • 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.

    • READ AGE CONCERN’S LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE…
      • 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. There’s plenty of news, information and more in this newsletter, including resources from some of the presentations at the Steady As You Go and ... Read more The post READ AGE CONCERN’S LATEST NEWSLETTER HERE… first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Phone Friends who Care About Each Other
      • Good karma results from good deeds done for others. “Phone Friend” volunteer Kitty Young discovered this with her clients recently when circumstances disrupted her usual calling arrangements. That is when the good karma kicked in. Kitty volunteered for the “Phone Friend” service with Age Concern about twelve months ago and began with three clients. One ... Read more The post Phone Friends who Care About Each Other first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Welcome Steph Deegan – Communications and Fundraising Assistant
      • Steph joined our Communications and Events Team in August 2023. Married with two children and a proud Wellingtonian, Steph is a self-confessed ‘jack of all trades’. She spent 8 years working and travelling overseas. As well as her years in hospitality she has worked in health and wellbeing, counselling and working with physically disabled members ... Read more The post Welcome Steph Deegan – Communications and Fundraising Assistant first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Celebrating Seniors’ Week 2023 at Age Concern Wellington Region
      • 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. Steady As You Go classes continue to be popular with the senior members of the community who choose to keep active. Having an inside option ... Read more The post Celebrating Seniors’ Week 2023 at Age Concern Wellington Region first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Home Economist Heather
      • 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.

    • Making Connections – Select Resources
      • From Pain Management to Scam Prevention, speakers at our recent Making Connections Day on 4 October 2023 gave some fascinating talks. Some of our speakers offered to share more information about their talks, and here is a selection of additional resources: Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper has made the PowerPoint presentation from her speech available ... Read more The post Making Connections – Select Resources first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Welcome Vanessa – new Events Coordinator
      • Vanessa Lavatai is our new Events Coordinator. She joined our team in July 2023, and is replacing Kirsten Blyde. But don’t worry, Kirsten is still very much part of the Age Concern team (Kirsten’s now focusing all her time on coordinating the Visiting Service). Vanessa is a fun-loving, adventurous person. Not much frightens her (aside ... Read more The post Welcome Vanessa – new Events Coordinator first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Companion Walking Service – Joe and Monika
      • 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. Joe and Monika are both immigrants with very different backgrounds and cultures, but they get on well together, so the match works. They met up when Joe sought a walking ... Read more The post Companion Walking Service – Joe and Monika first appeared on Age Concern Wellington.

    • Age Concern’s position on key election issues for seniors
      • 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

    • Social Work Intern – Mallory Glasse
      • 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

    • Seniors Week Around Wellington
      • For Seniors’ Week (first week of October), Wellington City Council has put together a fantastic booklet packed with loads of activities and events around Wellington. Pick up your copy at a library around Wellington, or call us on 04 499 6648 and we’ll post a copy to you. You can also view the booklet here: ... Read more

    • What is a will and why do you need one?
      • 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

    • Champion Donor from Across the Seas
      • A wise 15-year-old once wrote in her diary… ‘no one has ever become poor by giving.’* After 30 plus years of child sponsorship, mainly in developing countries, my last sponsored child had turned 18. I decided to set my sights closer to home, and focus on the unseen, the unheralded, the ones whose photos were ... Read more

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