World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events

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.

 Event calendar

Sponsor

Event

When/where

Age Concern Kaitaia

Unveiling of community buses with It's Not OK messages by Hon John Carter

12 June

Age Concern Auckland, North Shore, Counties Manukau

Information tables in Auckland hospitals

15 June

Age Concern Hamilton

Professional Seminar: Ethical Dilemmas in EANP

Chartwell Room (pre-registration only) 15 June

Age Concern Taupo

Intergenerational Concert at Taupo Women's Club, Story Place: Mt View School Students and Senior Citizen Singers, Afternoon Tea

No charge. everyone welcome, 12 June

Age Concern Taupo

Seminar on Enduring Power of Attorney, presented by Phil Clarke LLB

25 June, REAP Titraupenga Street,10 am No charge, everyone welcome.

Age Concern Taupo

Tokoroa - Morning Tea Central School Students will display their art and read their stories and poems

15 June, St Marks Community Lounge in Bridge Street, Tokoroa, no charge everyone welcome

Taranaki Elder Protection Service Te Hauora Pou Heretanga

The Great Debate “Children should look after their elderly parents”

16 June,  1.30pm Upstairs– TSB Stadium New Plymouth, all welcome

Age Concern Tairawhiti

Concert" *THE SOCIETY OF MAORI SHOWBANDS* Sir Howard Morrison in attendance

13 June 6.00pm, War Memorial Theatre Saturday, entry by donation

Timaru Elder Support

EAN forum will take a holistic and collaborative approach to discussing the issue and tackling root causes.

Monday at the Caroline Bay Community Lounge.

 9am to 11.45am 

Age Concern Otago

Afternoon Tea for people involved in EAN Prevention

15 June, 3pm, Octagon Seniors Club, 9 The Octagon

Age Concern Otago

Launch of new community bus with Respect advertising messages

15 June

Age Concern New Zealand

New resources to combat elder abuse: It's all about Respect brochure and handbook

June 2009

Age Concern New Zealand and Ministry of Social Development

Launch and distribution of new It's Not OK resource on elder abuse

15 June

Bank of New Zealand

Launch of new Preventing Financial Abuse information for bank staff

BNZ Intranet, 15 June