Keeping you and your money safe - Seminar Series
ASB Bank and Age Concern New Zealand have partnered together to help keep you and your money safe. Our nationwide campaign will run for the month of October and will raise awareness about financial safety - including financial abuse, scamming and personal online security.
Elder abuse is a serious issue in New Zealand. 54% of elder abuse cases seen by Age Concern involves elder abuse and neglect. Age Concern New Zealand and ASB Bank are determined to protect your money from financial abuse and scams. Through our campaign we will deliver presentations across the country and create resoruces which will give you the information to keep you and your money safe.
Register for the Presentations
With the help of ASB Bank, 12 Age Concerns across New Zealand will be delivering presentations in October which will focus on financial abuse, scams, and online safety. The presentations will cover what financial abuse looks like and how to prevent yourself and loved ones from being financially abused. Please register by contacting your nearest participating Age Concern below:
| Seminar |
Event Location |
Event Date and time |
Register |
| Auckland Launch Event |
Level 2, ASB North Wharf, 12 Jellicoe St, Wynard Quarter, Auckland Central |
Tuesday 2 October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| Whangarei |
ASB Leisure Centre, Western Hills Drive 97, Kensington, Whangarei |
Wednesday 24th October, 10-11am |
Register here |
| North Shore |
The Positive Ageing Centre, 7 The Strand, Takapuna |
Monday 1st October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| West Auckland |
Kelson Community Centre, 135 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale |
Thursday 18th October, 10- 11am |
Register here |
| East Auckland |
Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church Street, Onehunga |
Tuesday 2nd October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| Counties Manukau |
Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, 53 Rangitoto Road, Papatoetoe |
Tuesday 9th October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| Hamilton |
Celebrating Age Centre, 30 Victoria Street, Hamilton |
Friday 26th October, 10-11am |
Register here |
| Tauranga |
Hinton Lounge- Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga |
Thursday 4th October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| Napier |
Age Concern Community Room, 98 Taradale Road, Onekawa, Napier |
Thursday 11th October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| Wellington |
ASB Sports Centre - 72 Kemp St, Kilbirnie, Wellington |
Wednesday 31st October, 9.30-10.30am |
Register here |
| Christchurch |
Age Concern Canterbury, 24 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch |
Friday 5th October, 10-11am |
Completed |
| Invercargill |
Age Concern Southland, 50 Forth Street, Invercargill |
Wednesday 10th October, 10-11am |
Completed |
Useful Resources:
Little Black Book of Scams - Produced by the Commission for Financial Capability, The Little Black Book of Scams outlines how scammers target their victims and trick them into parting with their money, gives tips on how people can protect themselves, points out the ‘red flags’ that give away a scam, what to do if you’ve fallen for one, and the various agencies to which you can report different types of scams.
Passwords Keep you Safe- CERT NZ have created this resource to help you create strong passwords for online accounts.
Spark Scam Awareness brochure - Spark and Netsafe NZ have partnered together to create a brochure on how to protect yourself from phone scams.
- English version
- Mandarin version
Top 10 Tips Poster- Age Concern New Zealand have put together a list of 10 top tips to promote respect and prevent abuse. You can print this poster out and hang it up in your home and/or workplace.
Questions about safety- Age Concern New Zealand have developed a brochure which outlines what happens when you contact Age Concern with an elder abuse case.
24 Hour Elder Abuse helpline 0800 EA NOT OK - 0800 326 6865
If you have any questions please contact your local Age Concern
If you or an older person/kaumātua you know is being abused contact your nearest Age Concern
Contact details for all services are available at: www.ageconcern.org.nz