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Description

Communicare is a not-for-profit association which has been serving seniors and the isolated, lonely and disabled within Auckland since 1959.  We run Friendship Centres around Auckland, serving more than 500 members weekly with the assistance of over 250 volunteers and a small team of part-time staff. 

 Click Friendship Groups to see addresses of Groups

Friendship Centres are located in most Auckland areas.

Volunteer Helpers
Communicare depends on volunteer helpers for the running of our Friendship Centres. Do you have some time to give to helping others? If so, Be Involved. 

Staff

A coordinator runs the centre alongside a group of volunteers.
The Support Office for admin can be accessed by ph 09 6315968  or email  office@communicare.org.nz

Ages

Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Walk in

Referral

Contact us

Please call us for more information on (09) 631 5968.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

First visit is free.
Annual membership $30 which allows you to visit any centre
$6 door cover cost at venue
Extra costs may occur for raffles and trading tables at some centres
Outings are extra

If you are unable to afford this do not be put off.  Talk to the staff

Hours

Mon – Thu 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Please call us anytime between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Thursday  
To visit a Friendship Group phone the office  09 6315968

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Social and group activities

Friendship Centres The Friendship Centres are each open on one day a week, except during school holidays. Centre Coordinators ensure members enjoy various activities, suited to their interests and abilities. This may include crafts, cards, indoor bowls and music, all in a relaxed, friendly environment. Members also enjoy outings. Morning tea and lunch are served at a minimal weekly cost. Most Friendship Centres are open between 9.30am - 1.00pm on one day per week. Outings are arranged from time to time. Click here for a list of Centres and days. Friendship Centres The Friendship Centres are each open on one day a week, except during school holidays. Centre Coordinators ensure members enjoy various activities, suited to their interests and abilities. This may include crafts, cards, indoor bowls and music, all in a relaxed, friendly environment. Members also enjoy outings. Morning tea and lunch are served at a minimal weekly cost. Most Friendship Centres are open between 9.30am - 1.00pm on one day per week. Outings are arranged from time to time. Click here for a list of Centres and days.

Friendship Centres 

The Friendship Centres are each open on one day a week, except during school holidays.

Centre Coordinators ensure members enjoy various activities, suited to their interests and abilities. This may include crafts, cards, indoor bowls and music, all in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Members also enjoy outings. 

Morning tea and lunch are served at a minimal weekly cost. Most Friendship Centres are open between 9.30am - 1.00pm on one day per week. 

Outings are arranged from time to time.

Click here for a list of Centres and days.

Advocacy

We can help you to link in with the right support agency if you need it. We can help you to link in with the right support agency if you need it.

We can help you to link in with the right support agency if you need it.

Education and training

From time to time we do invite speakers in to our Centres to talk about relevant topics. From time to time we do invite speakers in to our Centres to talk about relevant topics.

From time to time we do invite speakers in to our Centres to talk about relevant topics.

Transport

We can assess for Total Mobility cards as a qualified agency for Auckland Transport.

We can assess for Total Mobility cards as a qualified agency for Auckland Transport.

Kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Kaupapa Māori community and/or social support that is culturally appropriate for Māori, promote Mātauranga Māori, tikanga Māori, and whānau-centred models of care.

Asian support services

Asian support services promote health and wellbeing for Asian communities.

Asian support services promote health and wellbeing for Asian communities. 

Pacific People

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples. 

Youth mentoring / development

Support young people/rangatahi to live confidently and achieve their goals.

Support young people/rangatahi to live confidently and achieve their goals.

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Budgeting and help with debt

Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt.

Budgeting services help you and your whānau look after your money and give you advice on spending, saving and managing debt. 

Employment support

Employment support services help you prepare for work and/or find job opportunities. This may include help writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview preparation.

Employment support services help you prepare for work and/or find job opportunities. This may include help writing a CV, applying for jobs and interview preparation.

Information, education & support

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Online Booking URL

Region

Central Auckland, South Auckland

Contact Details

Contact us online here

our other centres here

Book an appointment

14 Erson Avenue
Royal Oak
Auckland 1061

Information about this location

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Get directions

Street Address

14 Erson Avenue
Royal Oak
Auckland 1061

Postal Address

P.O. Box 24535
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345

This page was last updated at 4:19PM on December 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Communicare.