Age Concern Whangarei


View Larger Map

Contact Information

Postal address: 16 Manse Street, Whangarei 0112
Physical address: 16 Manse Street, Whangarei
Telephone: 09 438 8043
Facsimile: 09 430 3750
Email: ageconcern.whg@xtra.co.nz

 

Services

  • Support Services, Information, Advice and Personal Advocacy:
    Responding in person or by phone to a range of queries from older people and their carers e.g. advising where to obtain a service and what is available. Providing confidential support and empowerment to older people.
  • Information Resources:
    Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. dvd's and books.
  • Visiting Services:
    Providing visitors who make regular visits to socially isolated older people in their homes via the Age Concern Accredited Visiting Service.
  • Education:
    Holding education seminars for the public e.g. positive ageing, Enduring Power of Attorney, health and wellbeing.
  • Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service:
    Providing confidential support, advocacy and information for people facing elder abuse and neglect.
  • Total Mobility Scheme:
    Providing assessment and provision of Total Mobility taxi vouchers for reduced fares for people with disabilities or health problems.
  • Home Maintenance:
    A wide range of minor repairs and replacements - no job too small. Materials at cost. We can recommend tradespeople.
  • Loan of equipment:
    Wheelchairs on a daily or weekly basis. Lending library.

Year established

  • 1961

 

 
Syndicate content