Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service

Free and confidential support, advocacy and information for people facing elder abuse.

Services also offer education for people working with and caring for older people, and public awareness-raising activities aimed at early identification and prevention of elder abuse or neglect.

Services are provided by Age Concerns and other providers across New Zealand. All their contact details are listed on this page. Sorry, due to spam abuse, services' email addresses are currently not available.

Age Concern Whangarei

Phone 0-9-438 8043
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
16 Manse Street, Regent, WHANGAREI
> More Information: Age Concern Whangarei's service details

Age Concern Rodney

Phone 0-9-426 0916
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
JA2 Westpac Plaza, P.O. Box 12, Red Beach, HIBISCUS COAST
> More Information: Age Concern Rodney's service details

Age Concern Auckland and Waitakere

Phone 0-9-820 0184
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
57 Rosebank Road, PO Box 19542, Avondale, AUCKLAND 1007
> More Information: Age Concern Auckland's service details

Maori service 
Te Oranga Kaumatua Kuia Disability Support Services Trust

Phone 0-9-268 0174
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Project Coordinator
229 Great South Road, Manurewa, AUCKLAND 2102

Pacific peoples service
TOA Pacific

Phone 0-9-276 4596
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
PO Box 22754, Otahuhu, AUCKLAND

>VISIT their website

Age Concern North Shore

Phone 0-9-489 4975
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
177B Shakespeare Rd, Milford, NORTH SHORE
Website www.agewell.org.nz
> More Information: Age Concern North Shore's service details

Age Concern Counties/Manukau

Phone 0-9-279 4331
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
Cambria Park, 250 Puhinui Road, PO Box 200-185, Papatoetoe, AUCKLAND
> More Information: Age Concern Counties/Manukau's service details

Age Concern Hamilton

Phone 0-7-838 2266
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
30 Victoria St, HAMILTON
Website www.ageconcern.gen.nz
> More Information: Age Concern Hamilton's service details

Age Concern Tauranga

Phone 0-7-578 2631
Cottage 55, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, TAURANGA 3140
PO Box 841 Tauranga 3140
Email: ageconcerntga@xtra.co.nz

> More Information: Age Concern Tauranga's service details

Age Concern Tairawhiti

Phone: 0-6-867 6533
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator, PO Box 496, GISBORNE
> More Information: Age Concern Tairawhiti's service details

Age Concern Taupo

Phone: 0-7-378 1199
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
129 Spa Road, PO Box 595, TAUPO
> More Information: Age Concern Taupo's service details

Age Concern Hastings

Phone 0-6-870 9060
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
440 West Heretaunga Street, PO Box 185 HASTINGS
> More Information: Age Concern Hastings' service details

Te Hauora Pou Heretanga

Phone 0-6-759 7303
Elder Protection Service Advocate
Maru Wehi Hauora, 36 Maaratahu Street, PO Box 8128, NEW PLYMOUTH
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm

> VISIT their web profile

Age Concern Wanganui

Phone 0-6-345 1799
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
164 St Hill Street, PO Box 703 WANGANUI
> More Information: Age Concern Wanganui's service details

Age Concern Manawatu

Phone 0-6-355 2832
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
273 Broadway Avenue, PO Box 5063, PALMERSTON NORTH
> More Information: Age Concern Manawatu's service details

Wairarapa Organisation for Older Persons (Age Concern Associate)

Phone 0-6-377 0066
Solway Show Grounds, Fleet Street Gate, Cnr Fleet and York Streets, PO Box 865, MASTERTON 5840
> More Information: WOOPS service details

Age Concern Horowhenua

Phone 0-6-367 2181
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
538 Queen Street East, PO Box 363 LEVIN
> More Information: Age Concern Horowhenua's service details

Age Concern Kapiti Coast

Phone: 0-4-298 8879
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
Coastlands Mall, PO Box 217, PARAPARAUMU
> More Information: Age Concern Kapiti Coast's service details 

Age Concern Wellington

Phone: 0-4-567 4998
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator

Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training and Public Awareness Phone: 0-4-499 6646
PO Box 11108, WELLINGTON
> More Information: Age Concern Wellington's service details

Age Concern Nelson

Phone: 0-3-544 7624
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
P.O. Box 431, NELSON
> More Information: Age Concern Nelson's service details

Buller REAP

Phone: 0-3-789 7659
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
P.O. Box 236 WESTPORT

> VISIT their website

Age Concern Canterbury

Phone 0-3-366 0903
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
64 Cashell Street, PO Box 2355 CHRISTCHURCH
Website www.ageconcerncan.org.nz
> More Information: Age Concern Canterbury's service details

Presbyterian Support South Canterbury

Phone: 0-3-688 5029
Elder Protection Coordinator
Family Works, 26 North Street, PO Box 278 TIMARU

Age Concern Otago

Phone 0-3-477 1040
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
26 Bath Street, PO Box 5355 DUNEDIN
> More Information: Age Concern Otago's service details

Age Concern Southland

Phone 0-3-218 6351
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator
50 Forth Street, PO Box 976 INVERCARGILL
> More Information: Age Concern Southland's service details

24 services are part-funded by the Ministry of Social Development, Family and Community Services. Of these, 19 are provided by Age Concern councils with the remainder provided by other not-for-profit organisations. Age Concern also runs two additional services which do not receive MSD funding.

Age Concern New Zealand also has a National Co-ordination role to support and develop all services.

Resources

> VIEW  How to identify elder abuse

> VIEW  How common is elder abuse?

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