World Elder Abuse Awareness events
Age Concerns around the country join the global community in raising awareness of elder abuse and neglect.
This year, Dame Lois Muir features in new information resources highlighting aspects of the problem and the way a culture of respect could overcome it.
Age Concern elder abuse and neglect prevention services, other providers and Age Concern New Zealand mark this international day with a range of events and activities to combat elder abuse and neglect.
2010 Event calendar
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Sponsor |
Event |
When/where |
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Age Concern Mid-North |
FREE EXPO – HEALTH Please phone Age Concern for confirmation of the draft programme [link to small PDF] |
Monday 14 June, 9.00am, Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri |
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Age Concern |
Inter-generational event: 8-to-10-year-olds' short-story competition “Young and Old helping each other”. |
With 4 primary schools: Manurewa, Papatoetoe, Howick and Pakuranga. |
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TOA Pacific |
Treasuring Older Adults and Pacific Aiga Carers – Intergenerational function with |
17 June. Usual venue, invitation only |
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Age Concern |
Join Age Concern Hamilton and other organisations for information and advice on elder abuse prevention. Displays; presentations; entertainment; refreshments. Free. |
Tuesday 15 June, 11.00am-2.00pm Hamilton City Council Reception Lounge, Garden Place |
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Age Concern Wairoa |
Information and celebration project by Wairoa College Media Students (posters, pamphlets, give-aways) |
15 June |
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Te Hauora Pou Heretanga |
Preventing elder financial abuse seminar |
15 June St Marys Church upstairs lounge 9.45 am. |
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Age Concern |
Colin Meads speaks for Men’s Health |
15 June 18 June
16 June, Wednesday 5.30pm |
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Age Concern Wanganui |
Opening of new building |
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Age Concern Wellington |
Launch of older people's personal archive |
Public launch event including historical display |
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Age Concern Nelson |
Garden party |
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Age Concern Otago |
Dame Lois Muir speaks on Elder Abuse |
Octagon Club, 15 June |
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Age Concern New Zealand |
New resources on the theme "speak up to combat elder abuse" featuring Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE |
June 2010 |
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