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Age Concern Auckland

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250 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

57 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

177b Shakespeare Road, Milford

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Description

Age Concern Auckland is committed to promoting wellbeing, rights, respect and dignity for older people. Our vision is that older people are enabled to live a valued life in an inclusive society.

We are one of the most significant providers of support and services to older people in the Auckland region and are one of a nationwide network of 31 members, branches and associates affiliated to Age Concern New Zealand (ACNZ). We provide services, information, advice, support, education and advocacy to older people in response to local needs. Our Counties Manukau office provides support from as far south as Mercer, north to Māngere, east to Kaiaua and west to the Awhitu Peninsula, including the Franklin region.

Age Concern Auckland works towards a society where older people are respected, valued, supported and empowered. We enhance the health and wellbeing of older people by promoting quality-assured activity, information, support and advice, and ensuring that older people have the opportunity for choice and continued independence. We are active and vocal on issues affecting older people. 

Ages

Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral, Walk in

Fees and Charges Description

Our services are available free of charge to older people in South Auckland except for the Total Mobility Transport scheme which incurs fees.  Contact us for information about that.

People can become members with an annual subscription paid in July for the following year. Members receive a quarterly newsletter.

Hours

250 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Thu 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Visits by appointment only. Please phone (09) 279 4331 and leave a message with a contact phone number, we will endeavour to call you back as soon as we can.

Please DO NOT post mail to our physical address. Our Postal address is PO Box 53155 Auckland Airport 2160.

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

57 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

177b Shakespeare Road, Milford

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Mon – Thu 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 9 Jan. Closed 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Information & support

Information, resources and services for people over the age of 65 years living in South Auckland

Information, resources and services for people over the age of 65 years living in South Auckland

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Elder abuse

Elder Abuse Response Service If you are concerned about elder abuse and neglect, whether you are an older person yourself, a family member, friend, neighbour or professional, you can contact our Elder Abuse Response Service for free and confidential advice. Contact reception on (09) 279 4331 to be transferred through to one of our social workers. National Help line 0800 EA NOT OK (0800 32 668 65) EANP education-awareness

Elder Abuse Response Service

If you are concerned about elder abuse and neglect, whether you are an older person yourself, a family member, friend, neighbour or professional, you can contact our Elder Abuse Response Service for free and confidential advice. Contact reception on (09) 279 4331 to be transferred through to one of our social workers. 

National Help line 0800 EA NOT OK (0800 32 668 65)

EANP education-awareness

Counselling

We have a qualified and experienced counsellor, with an affinity and empathy for older people and the issues that concern them. Read more counselling service South Auckland

We have a qualified and experienced counsellor, with an affinity and empathy for older people and the issues that concern them. Read more counselling service South Auckland

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Health Promotion We run a range of Health Promotion Programmes throughout the year and on request as required. All seminars, workshops and courses are free to all older people, both members and non-members of Age Concern. Read more health-promotion Community Strength and Balance Classes in South Auckland Community Strength and Balance Lead Agency visit our website or the Live Stronger for Longer website - Use it or Lose It Positive Ageing Network We facilitate a Positive Ageing Network in the Counties Manukau Region. This network is made up of organisations working with older people in South Auckland. You can view our members and useful information about the network by visiting the Positive Ageing website on this link http://www.positiveageingnetwork.org.nz

  • Exercise and activity

Health Promotion

We run a range of Health Promotion Programmes throughout the year and on request as required. All seminars, workshops and courses are free to all older people, both members and non-members of Age Concern. Read more health-promotion

Community Strength and Balance Classes in South Auckland

Community Strength and Balance Lead Agency visit our website or

the Live Stronger for Longer website - Use it or Lose It

Positive Ageing Network

We facilitate a Positive Ageing Network in the Counties Manukau Region.  This network is made up of organisations working with older people in South Auckland. You can view our members and useful information about the network by visiting the Positive Ageing website on this link http://www.positiveageingnetwork.org.nz

Home support

Accredited Visiting Service With our Accredited Visiting Service, we aim to improve the social interaction and connectedness and reduce the loneliness of older people, Koroua and Kuia in Counties Manukau. Read more Age Concern accredited-visiting-service Handyman Fieldworker Service We have a service that assists elderly people in their own homes to do the small jobs that they are unable to do, especially those who don't have families nearby to provide assistance. Read more ACCM handyman-fieldworker

  • Home equipment
  • Home visits

Accredited Visiting Service

With our Accredited Visiting Service, we aim to improve the social interaction and connectedness and reduce the loneliness of older people, Koroua and Kuia in Counties Manukau. Read more Age Concern accredited-visiting-service

Handyman Fieldworker Service

We have a service that assists elderly people in their own homes to do the small jobs that they are unable to do, especially those who don't have families nearby to provide assistance. Read more ACCM handyman-fieldworker

Transport

We do not have a transport service but Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc (ACCM) are approved agents for Auckland Transport’s Total Mobility (TM) scheme. The TM scheme is designed to increase the mobility of people with a disability or impairment that prevents their safe use of public transport. Read more total-mobility-scheme

  • Disability transport (total mobility)

We do not have a transport service but Age Concern Counties Manukau Inc (ACCM) are approved agents for Auckland Transport’s Total Mobility (TM) scheme. The TM scheme is designed to increase the mobility of people with a disability or impairment that prevents their safe use of public transport. Read more total-mobility-scheme

Family / whānau support

Family Whanau and carers of older people can access information and resources to help them support the older person in their whanau Age-Concern-Auckland-resources

Family Whānau and carers of older people can access information and resources to help them support the older person in their whānau Age-Concern-Auckland-resources

Community Strength and Balance

Community Strength and Balance Programmes, We are part of a nation-wide movement to reduce falls and fractures and support older people to live stronger for longer. Older people pride themselves on being self-sufficient and maintaining their independence. We’re joining forces with our DHB, exercise providers, carers and health professionals throughout our region to support older people to live the lives they want to live, for as long as they can. This means we are working with exercise providers in the community to help create a pathway for referrals from GPs to programmes for older people in the region who would benefit from improved strength and balance to enable them to then access public classes. Community Strength and Balance

  • Community Strength and Balance Programmes

We are part of a nation-wide movement to reduce falls and fractures and support older people to live stronger for longer. Older people pride themselves on being self-sufficient and maintaining their independence.  We’re joining forces with our DHB, exercise providers, carers and health professionals throughout our region to support older people to live the lives they want to live, for as long as they can.  This means we are working with exercise providers in the community to help create a pathway for referrals from GPs to programmes for older people in the region who would benefit from improved strength and balance to enable them to then access public classes. Community Strength and Balance

Social work

Region

Central Auckland, North Auckland, South Auckland, West Auckland

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 1:55PM on September 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Age Concern Auckland.