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Contact Information
Postal address: PO Box 217 Paraparaumu 5254
Physical address: Community Services, First Floor, Coastlands Shopping Town, Paraparaumu
Telephone: 04 298 8879
Facsimile: 04 298 6033
Email: admin@ageconcernkapiti.co.nz
Services
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Support Services, Information, Advice and Personal Advocacy: Responding in person/phone to a range of queries from older people and their carers eg. Advising where to obtain a service, what is available. Providing confidential support and empowerment to older people.
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Information Resources: Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books.
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Visiting Services: Providing visitors who make regular visits to socially isolated older people in their homes via Age Concern Accredited Visiting Service and non-accredited programmes.
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Education: Holding education seminars for the public eg. positive ageing, Enduring Power of Attorney, etc.
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Social Activities: Holding events that provide social connection between older people eg. drop in centres
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Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service: Providing confidential support, advocacy and information for people facing elder abuse and neglect.
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Transport: Providing a transport service to places such as clinics or shopping centres
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In-home Support: Referring on to recommended services (eg. trade services) that can provide for the necessary maintenance work to be done in client's homes. Referring on volunteer workers to undertake small jobs for older people eg. gardening
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Exercise/Mobility: Holding exercise programmes in the local community.
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Sale or loan of equipment: wheelchairs; scooters, and other adaptive equipment
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Representation: Providing representation and advice on older peoples' issues to local influential groups eg. District Councils.
Year established
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1989
