Keeping you and your money safe - Seminar Series 

 



                  

                                                                                                                                    

     

In October, ASB Bank and Age Concern New Zealand partnered together to help keep you and your money safe. Our nationwide campaign raised 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 delivered presentations across the country and created resoruces which showed how to keep you and your money safe. 

Useful Resources about Online Safety:  
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. 


Seminars 

With the help of ASB Bank, 12 Age Concerns across New Zealand delivered presentations in October which focused on financial abuse, scams, and online safety. The presentations covered what financial abuse looks like and how to prevent yourself and loved ones from being financially abused. 

 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   Completed
 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  Completed
 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   Completed
 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   Completed 
 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 



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