Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Workshop
Join us at the Khandallah Town Hall on Tuesday the 31st of March at 10am for a workshop on strengthening the emotional and mental wellbeing of adults who are adapting to experiences of change, loss and grief in their lives.
This is a collaboration between Age Concern Wellington Region and the Catholic Social Services.
As spaces are limited please click on the link below to register.
To help cover the cost of materials, there is a suggested donation for the workshop of $15. Please bring cash on the day or phone 021 331 0345 to pay over the phone with a credit or debit card.
Staying Safe workshops for senior drivers
Staying Safe is a classroom-based refresher workshop for senior road users. For more information, and for a list of upcoming courses, click here.
Connect with Our Monthly Pop-Up Hubs around Wellington
Join us for a cup of tea and a light refreshments at our monthly pop-up hubs!
Our social connection hubs are free monthly social events for over 65s around the Wellington Region. We also host guest speakers from various interesting fields throughout the year.
The next social connection events are:
- Linden Community Centre (10 Linden Ave, Tawa). Tuesday 10 February, 1pm.
- Upper Hutt Hub, Heretaunga Community Church (51 Lane St, Upper Hutt) Wednesday 11 February, 12pm.
- Wellington Central Coffee Group, Y Youth Hub (203 Willis St, Wellington) Thursday 26 February, 10.30am. This is an offsite excursion, call Vanessa for details.
- Omai Fa’atasi, Salvation Army Porirua, Nash Centre (22 Taine St, Taita). Tuesday 3 March, 10am – 12pm.
Drop-in or call Vanessa or Tania for more information on 04 499 6646.
There’s no need to register, just turn up and enjoy!
Tea & Tech
Baffled by technology?
Want to learn how to do Internet banking? Need to connect with the Grand-kids on WhatsApp? Come to our free Tea & Tech workshop! Bring your digital device and get help from some friendly people. Plus you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about scams and how to avoid them.
Come to Tea & Tech if you need help with:
- Getting connected with friends and family online (WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.)
- Doing online banking (any bank, not just ANZ)
- How to watch TV on the Internet
- Doing your grocery shopping online
- Using email and visiting websites
Find out more and register for an upcoming Tea and Tech event here.
Pukeahu Tour
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is the national place for New Zealanders to remember and reflect on this country’s experience of war, military conflict, and peacekeeping, and how that experience shapes our ideals and sense of national identity.
Age Concern one-hour tours start at 10am on the following dates and includes a light morning tea:
- Dates for 2026 to be advised
Meet at the Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory street. Parking available by the Education Centre. Turn into 191 Education centre’s driveway, there is parking on the side there.
Bookings are essential so please call Vanessa on 027 248 0335 or email to reserve your space.
This programme is accessible for different mobility needs.