www.wesleyca.org.nz
Elder Abuse Help and Advice
www.tiaki.org.nz
Te Whare Tiaki has a Cultural Response to Elder Abuse and other concerns (from Newlands, Johnsonville up to Kapiti-Mana). They respond to a range of cultures including Māori, Pacifica, Asian, Middle Eastern and migrant communities.
www.cab.org.nz
Citizens Advice Bureau – Free confidential information and advice.
www.wclc.org.nz
Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley – free legal help.
www.eldernet.co.nz
Eldernet – Information about services for older people in New Zealand.
www.gsfa.govt.nz
Government Superannuitants Association – looks after the interests of those who are paying and have paid into government superannuation during their working lives.
www.greypower.co.nz
Grey Power – National Lobby organisation committed to getting a fair deal for senior citizens.
www.publictrust.co.nz
Public Trust – Provides wide range of legal and financial services.
www.advancecareplanning.org.nz
NZ specific information on advance care planning – includes NZ specific template.
www.seniorline.org.nz
SeniorLine – a national information service for over 65s to help navigate the health system.
www.wfa.org.nz
Wellington Free Ambulance
www.dementiawellington.org.nz
Dementia Wellington (formerly Alzheimers Wellington) offers advice, support and education free to anyone affected by dementia in the Wellington region.
www.diec.co.nz
Disability Information Equipment Centre – provides information on a wide range of services and supply or help source equipment.
www.enable.co.nz
Enable New Zealand – a multiservice organisation working to assist disabled people and their families, employers, health professionals and disability support organisations.
www.medicalert.co.nz
Medic Alert Foundation NZ Inc – provides service and emergency identification in the event of injury or collapse.
www.msnz.org.nz
Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.stroke.org.nz
Stroke Foundation
www.parkinsons.org.nz
Parkinson’s Society
www.acc.co.nz
Accident Compensation Corporation
www.health.govt.nz
Ministry of Health
www.hdc.org.nz
Health and Disability Commission – Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
Hutt City Seniors
Hutt City Council – includes a section specifically for seniors.
www.osc.govt.nz
Office for Senior Citizens – part of the Ministry of Social Development. Advises the Minister for Senior Citizens on policy and issues affecting or of particular relevance to older people.
www.retirement.govt.nz Retirement Commission – helps New Zealanders prepare financially for their retirement.
www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz
Veterans Affairs New Zealand – delivers services to New Zealand war veterans and provides advice to Government.
www.workandincome.govt.nz
Work and Income (Income Support and Superannuation) – provides a range of retirement income services for older people.
www.access.org.nz
Access Homehealth – provider of home-based health care and support.
www.elderfamilymatters.co.nz/
Elder Family Matters Ltd – assistance with the tasks of daily living.
www.healthcarenz.co.nz
Healthcare New Zealand – provider of community based health, rehabilitation and disability support.
www.homecomfort.net.nz
Home Comfort Ltd – non-medical in-home care.
www.mshomecare.co.nz
Miranda Smith Homecare – homebased care for the elderly, disabled and those convalescing.
www.psc.org.nz
Presbyterian Support Central – Provides services for people in need including Enliven aged residential and community care.
www.carers.net.nz
Carers NZ – national support agency for anyone caring for disabled or aging person.
www.goodhomes.co.nz
National advisory site on maintenance, heating etc. especially for the elderly.
Eat unlimited Eat Unlimited – Pre-Pre-Preprepared meals – able to be ordered online, and delivered chilled (can be frozen or stored in fridge for up to 14 days).
www.watsoniamealsonwheels.co.nz
Watsonia Meals on Wheels – Private meals on wheels service – personalised delivery arrangements.
www.wgtncitymission.org.nz
Ezee Meals (Mission Foods Ltd) – Ezee meals and other social services – frozen meals
www.ccdhb.org.nz
Capital and Coast District Health Board.
www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz
Hutt Valley District Health Board.
www.marypotter.org.nz
Mary Potter Hospice – palliative care for the people of Wellington, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast.
www.teomanga.org.nz
Te Omanga Hospice – palliative care for the people of the Hutt Valley..
www.bupa.co.nz
BUPA Care Services
www.freedomalarms.co.nz
Freedom Medical Alarms
www.stjohn.org.nz
St John Ambulance – Caring caller and personal alarms.
https://www.govt.nz/browse/health/rest-homes-and-residential-care/where-to-start-residential-care/
Everything you need to know about the aged care process and finding a rest home.
Financial information from MSD (Work and Income) for older people at home and considering aged residential care.
www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz
Driving Miss Daisy -Taxi service for older people – drivers will escort passsengers to shops, appointments etc if required (charge applies)
http://freedomdrivers.co.nz
Freedom Companion Driving Service
End of Life Service
Things can be eased for loved ones when they understand more about what’s happening following a death, and what someone’s wishes are.
Find out what to do, and services that might be available, following the death of a loved one. Create and share a personalised plan of what you want to happen when you die.
Visit https://endoflife.services.govt.nz for more information
