Age Concern is a charity dedicated to people over 65, their friends, and whānau.
We promote dignity, wellbeing, equity and respect and provide expert information and support services in response to older people's needs.
We are active and vocal on relevant issues and work to ensure older people stay connected with their family, friends and community.
Local Age Concerns throughout New Zealand are the first port of call for older people in their communities. Age Concerns offer expertise and knowledge of all available services for older people as well as social activities.
If you, or anyone you know, needs our help please contact us.
Age Concern Southland Brief Services Overview
Frozen Take-away meals are available daily.
Main Course Members – $7.00 Non Members – $8.00
Soup Members – $4.00 Non Members – $5.50
Two course meals are available at ‘The Centre’ 12:00 noon
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Members $ 10.00 Non Members - $ 12.00
If you wish to come, please phone Heather on (03) 218 6351 before 10:30 a.m.
A van is available for pick-up and drop-off, of members who wish to come into ‘The Centre’ for a meal on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Just leave a message on the answer phone the night before 032186351. Gold coin Donation.
SAYGO exercise class Tuesday, 11.00a.m. to 12.00midday.
Exercise Class Thursday commencing at 11:15 a.m. - $3.00 Donation payable to the tutor.
Housie on Thursday afternoon commencing at 1:30 p.m.
Scrabble is played on a Friday afternoon commencing 1:00 p.m. until approximately 4:00p.m.
Bowls are played on Friday afternoon commencing at 1:15 p.m.
Concert on the first Tuesday of each month, February-October inclusive. (Exception if the first Tuesday coincides with a statutory holiday.) Commences at 1:30 p.m.
Accredited Visiting Service.
If you are feeling lonely, or would just like more social contact, it’s important to do something about it, and Age Concern can help. Our Accredited Visiting Service is a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more company. Our visitors are volunteers who are keen to spend time with an older person for about an hour each week to enjoy conversation and shared interests and activities.
Confidential Advocacy Service for Elder Abuse.
Elder Abuse and Neglect is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.