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Description
Age Concern Rotorua is a not-for profit charity and your first port of call for matters relating to the wellbeing of older people in the greater Rotorua region.
We field all sorts of enquiries pertaining to all sorts of matters – and we always do our absolute best to apply our knowledge and experience to the matter at hand and to point people in the right direction.
Our core services are focused around keeping older people connected with the local community.
Helping people help others.
Staff
Rory O'Rourke: Manager
Karyn Rogers: Visiting Services Coordinator
Diana Walker:Wellness Services Coordinator
Katreece Lewis: Social Connection Coordinator/ Shopping Service
Kirsten Harman: Administrator
Julie East: Accountant
Ages
Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Walk in, Referral
Fees and Charges Description
Membership is $15.00 for a single person and $20.00 for a couple. All activities are free to members.
Donations play an important part in funding Age Concern Rotorua, allowing us to provide essential services to older people in our community. Donations are welcome at any time.
Hours
| Tue – Thu | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed 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), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.
Services Provided
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.
Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.
Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books. All staff are able to provide Total Mobility Assessment which allows the client access to Taxi and Driving Miss Daisy services for a 75% reduction in fees. The cost to be assessed is $25:00. Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books. All staff are able to provide Total Mobility Assessment which allows the client access to Taxi and Driving Miss Daisy services for a 75% reduction in fees. The cost to be assessed is $25:00.
Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books. All staff are able to provide Total Mobility Assessment which allows the client access to Taxi and Driving Miss Daisy services for a 75% reduction in fees. The cost to be assessed is $25:00. Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books. All staff are able to provide Total Mobility Assessment which allows the client access to Taxi and Driving Miss Daisy services for a 75% reduction in fees. The cost to be assessed is $25:00.
Providing written materials eg. pamphlets and resources eg. videos and books. All staff are able to provide Total Mobility Assessment which allows the client access to Taxi and Driving Miss Daisy services for a 75% reduction in fees. The cost to be assessed is $25:00.
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.
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.
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.
Volunteers are available assist an older person with their grocery shopping, including taking them to the supermarket, assisting in shopping, returning them home and unpacking their groceries. They can also support with online shopping and collecting click and collect purchases. We also have a minibus shopping service for larger groups requiring social contact.
Volunteers are available assist an older person with their grocery shopping, including taking them to the supermarket, assisting in shopping, returning them home and unpacking their groceries. They can also support with online shopping and collecting click and collect purchases. We also have a minibus shopping service for larger groups requiring social contact.
Volunteers are available assist an older person with their grocery shopping, including taking them to the supermarket, assisting in shopping, returning them home and unpacking their groceries. They can also support with online shopping and collecting click and collect purchases. We also have a minibus shopping service for larger groups requiring social contact.
Wellness Programme: Provides regular visits to our members to assess health and mental wellbeing and suggests ways forward, Mobility Scooter Safety Programme, Staying Safe: Providing options for older people to update driving skills, and support them to stay active and mobile.
Wellness Programme: Provides regular visits to our members to assess health and mental wellbeing and suggests ways forward, Mobility Scooter Safety Programme, Staying Safe: Providing options for older people to update driving skills, and support them to stay active and mobile.
- Wellness Programme: Provides regular visits to our members to assess health and mental wellbeing and suggests ways forward
- Mobility Scooter Safety Programme
- Staying Safe: Providing options for older people to update driving skills, and support them to stay active and mobile.
We can facilitate access to a retired tradesperson who provide our older people with a standard rate for maintenance services around the home.
We can facilitate access to a retired tradesperson who provide our older people with a standard rate for maintenance services around the home.
We can facilitate access to a retired tradesperson who provide our older people with a standard rate for maintenance services around the home.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Region
Lakes
Website
Contact Details
5 Tarewa Place, Rotorua
Lakes
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Phone
(07) 347 1539
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Mobile
027 560 9956
Email
Website
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Accredited visiting service
visiting@acrotorua.nz
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Shopping services co-ordinator
connect@acrotorua.nz
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Manager
manager@acrotorua.nz
5 Tarewa Place
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty 3010
Street Address
5 Tarewa Place
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty 3010
Postal Address
PO Box 1605,
Rotorua 3040
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This page was last updated at 1:57PM on December 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Age Concern Rotorua.
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