Age Concern Havelock North

Postal address: P O Box 8733, Havelock North 4157
Physical address: 34 Te Aute Road Havelock North 4130
Telephone: 06 877 6488 or freephone 0800 65 2 105
Email: info@ageconcernhb.org.nz

Our Services

Support Services, Information, Advice and Personal Advocacy: Responding in person/phone to a range of queries from older people and their carers eg. Advising where to obtain a service, what is available. Providing confidential support and empowerment to older people.
Information Resources: Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books.
Visiting Services: Providing visitors who make regular visits to socially isolated older people in their homes via Age Concern Accredited Visiting Service and non-accredited programmes.
Education: Holding education seminars for the public eg. positive ageing,Enduring Power of Attorney, etc.
Social Activities: Holding events that provide social connection between older people eg. drop-in centres.
Transport: Providing a transport service to places such as clinics or shopping centres.
Total Mobility Scheme: Providing assessment and provision of Total Mobility taxi vouchers.
In-home Support: Referring on to recommended services (eg. trade services) that can provide for the necessary maintenance work to be done in client's homes. Referring on volunteer workers to undertake small jobs for older people eg. gardening.
Exercise/Mobility: Holding exercise programmes in the local community.
Sale or loan of equipment: Wheelchairs; scooters, and other adaptive equipment available.
Representation: Providing representation and advice on older peoples' issues to local influential groups eg. District Councils.

Accredited Visiting Service
Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services
Information Resources
Total Mobility Scheme
Social Activities
Transport
In-home Support
Sale or loan of equipment