Activities for Older People - Central Auckland
Age Concern
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Contact: |
The Office |
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Phone: |
820 0184 |
| Website: |
www.ageconcern.org.nz |
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Fees: |
A small annual subscrition |
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Programme: |
Each branch offers different activities, eg falls prevention
programme, mature drivers course and social activities.
Members receive a regular newsletter. |
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Location/s: |
Avondale |
Aranui Home and Hospital - Day Care
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Contact: |
Jan Bicknell, Marina MacFarlane |
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Phone: |
846 2944 |
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Fax: |
815 0562 |
| Email: |
reception@aranui.co.nz |
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Website: |
www.aranui.co.nz |
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Hours:
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Monday to
Saturday, 9am to 2.30pm |
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Fees: |
Dementia Day
Care or Carer Support rate, or $35 for a
full day, $15 per half day. A late
cancellation fee may be charged if absence is not notified |
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Meals: |
Hot midday meal, tea / coffee |
| Transport: |
$6 pick-up, $12 per day |
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Programme: |
Integrated
with rest home activities: games, outings, crafts, walks,
entertainment, intellectual activities, exercise, special
themes |
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Suitable For: |
A range of abilities from frail, alert people to people with
mild dementia |
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Max: |
10-15 |
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Staff: |
Registered nurse, diversional therapist and 2 activities
assistants |
| Space: |
Day care lounge and occupational therapy room. |
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Access to physiotherapist, podiatrist, beauty therapist and
hairdresser services |
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Location: |
19 Woodward Rd, Mt Albert |
Care & Craft Centres
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Contact: |
Cicely Lawler |
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Phone: |
625 8699 |
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Fees: |
$2-$3 approximately |
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Programme: |
Crafts and games, companionship, communication group and
bowls |
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Suitable For: |
People who are lonely, disabled, elderly, restricted in
their mobility, don’t usually get out, would like
companionship and support |
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Hours: |
10am to 2pm, school term only |
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Meals: |
Morning tea and light lunch |
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Transport: |
Volunteer drivers if available, no charge |
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Location/s: |
Central city, Remuera, Eden / Epsom, Waiheke |
Coffee
and Chat Group - Parnell
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Contact: |
Wynn Dalzell |
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Phone: |
521 1411 |
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Fees: |
$2 per meeting, outings
extra cost |
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Programme: |
Coffee and chat, occasional barbeques and bus trips to
places of interest |
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Suitable For: |
Older people interested in
company and outings |
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Hours: |
Fortnightly on Thursday, 10am to noon |
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Location: |
Parnell Community Centre |
Communicare Day Centres
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Contact: |
Margaret
Oldfield |
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Phone: |
631 5968 |
| Email: |
margaret.communicare@xtra.co.nz |
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Fees: |
$15 membership per year, plus $4 per session |
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Programme: |
Arts and crafts,
sit dancing, board games, cards, trading tables and bowls |
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Suitable For: |
People who are
lonely, disabled, elderly, restricted in their mobility,
don’t usually get out, would like companionship and
support |
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Hours: |
9.30am to 1pm, school
term only |
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Meals: |
Morning tea and
light lunch |
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Transport: |
If required |
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Location/s: |
23 centres |
Dunn’s Senior Citizen’s Touring Club
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Contact: |
Wynn Dunn |
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Phone: |
575 7388 |
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Fees: |
$5 annual membership. Cost
of trips usually $25 to $30. Often eat at RSA or bring
your own lunch. $2 for entertainment and afternoon tea |
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Programme: |
Wednesday - entertainment, speakers, trading
table, raffles and singing |
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Friday - monthly trips to places of interest
around Greater Auckland |
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Suitable For: |
People who use walking frames, fairly active and mobile |
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Hours: |
Every second
Wednesday of the month from 2pm and a bus trip 9.30am on
last Friday of every month |
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Location: |
Royal Oak |
Elizabeth Knox Day Care
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Contact: |
Audrey Peters |
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Phone: |
523 3119 |
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Fax: |
522 2473 |
| Email: |
audreyp@knox.co.nz |
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Website: |
www.knox.co.nz |
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Hours: |
Depends on individual needs |
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Fees: |
Carer Support subsidy or $40
per day |
| Meals: |
Main meal, tea / coffee |
| Transport: |
Not available |
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Programme: |
Integrated with rest home: social, physical and intellectual activities |
| Additional: |
Access to physiotherapist, podiatrist, occupational
therapist and hairdressing services |
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Suitable For: |
People looking for more
social interaction |
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Max: |
4 |
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Staff: |
Occupational therapist sets
programme,
registered nurse, caregivers |
| Space: |
Rest home lounges and the
Atrium facilities |
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Location: |
10 Ranfurly Rd, Epsom |
Kindred Rest
Home
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Contact: |
Wen Ying Xu |
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Phone / Fax: |
630 6076 |
| Email: |
sylviaparkresthome@xtra.co.nz |
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Hours: |
7 days, 9.30am to 3pm, later pick-up negotiable |
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Fees: |
$45 |
| Meals: |
Hot Chinese lunch, tea / coffee, dinner also available |
| Transport: |
Not available |
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Programme: |
Chinese TV, Chinese newspapaers, play Mah Jong |
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Suitable For: |
Chinese people, alert and with dementia |
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Max: |
5 |
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Staff: |
Well trained multi-lingual staff |
| Space: |
Rest home lounge |
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Location: |
61 Epsom Ave, Epsom |
Lavender
Cottage
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Contact: |
Jan Payne |
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Phone: |
815 4785 |
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Fax: |
845 0700 |
| Email: |
lavenderselwyn@clear.net.nz |
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Website: |
www.selwyncare.org.nz |
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Hours: |
Monday to Friday, 9am to
4.30pm |
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Fees: |
Dementia Day Care subsidy or
$30 per day |
| Meals: |
Hot meal, tea / coffee |
| Transport: |
Pick-up service $6 -12 per day depending on distance |
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Programme: |
Crafts, music, gentle
exercise and domestic tasks |
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Suitable For: |
Confused, dependent people
with Alzheimer's or some form of dementia |
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Max: |
15 |
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Staff: |
Three trained care staff |
| Space: |
Separate, secure specialist
unit |
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Location: |
Target Street, Pt Chevalier |
Meadowbank
Village
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Contact: |
Lynda Hannerman |
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Phone: |
521 7755 |
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Fax: |
521 7701 |
| Email: |
lyndah@qualcare.co.nz |
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Website: |
www.qualcare.co.nz |
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Hours: |
Monday to Friday, 9am to
3.30pm |
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Fees: |
Dementia Day Care subsidy or
$30 per day, $15 per half day |
| Meals: |
Hot midday meal, tea /
coffee |
| Transport: |
$7 per day, $3.50 one-way |
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Programme: |
Structured activity
programme is integrated with rest home activities, outings |
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Suitable For: |
A range of abilities,
dementia clients |
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Max: |
20-25 |
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Staff: |
Clinical manager, registered
nurse, diversional therapist and activity co-ordinators |
| Space: |
Recreation area, three
lounges and outdoor area |
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Location: |
154 Meadowbank Road,
Meadowbank |
Never2old
Exercise Programme
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Contact: |
Programme manager |
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Phone: |
921 9999 ext 7706 |
| Email: |
john.rice@aut.ac.nz |
| Website: |
www.never2old.net.nz |
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Fees: |
Small fee for exercise programme ($4-6) and other events |
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Programme: |
Resistance training, balance and cardiovascular exercise programmes, seminars,
special events and outdoor challenges |
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Location/s: |
14 centres throughout Auckland region, see website for
contacts |
Oak Park -
Day Care
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Contact: |
Jackie Allport |
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Phone: |
625 4604 |
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Fax: |
624 6474 |
| Email: |
susanl@aranui.co.nz |
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Website: |
www.aranui.co.nz |
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Hours: |
Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm |
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Fees: |
$35 per day |
| Meals: |
Hot midday meal, tea / coffee |
| Transport: |
$5 pick-up or $10 per day |
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Programme: |
Integrated with rest home activities:
games, outings, crafts, walks and exercises |
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Suitable For: |
People with dementia |
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Max: |
5 |
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Staff: |
Registered nurse, activity
assistant, occupational therapist |
| Space: |
Secure environment with
enclosed garden area |
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Location: |
668 Manukau Rd, Royal Oak |
Probus -
for Retired Professional & Business People
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Contact: |
Doug Lilly |
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Phone: |
416 5406 |
| Website: |
www.probus.com |
| Fees: |
A small membership fee
applies |
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Programme: |
For retired professional and
business people. Meetings, speakers and
outings. Men’s, women’s and mixed clubs. Groups often meet once a
month |
Returned
Services Association (RSA)
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Contact: |
Your local branch |
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Phone: |
04 384 7994 |
| Website: |
www.rsa.org.nz |
| Fees: |
Annual membership fee
applies |
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Programme: |
Clubs provide
social activities, advice and assistance to
returned service personnel and their families |
| Location/s: |
Branches listed in the white
pages and on the RSA website |
Selwyn Foundation
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Contact: |
Sally Naulls |
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Phone: |
298 3435 or 027 338 8514 |
| Email: |
sally@naullsconsulting.co.nz |
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Fees: |
$2-3 includes morning tea, $4-5 for lunch |
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Programme: |
Six week
rotation of activity programme, gentle exercises and mental
stimulation |
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Location/s: |
Blockhouse Bay |
SeniorNet
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Contact: |
SeniorNet |
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Phone: |
0800 736 467 |
| Website: |
www.seniornet.org.nz |
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Fees: |
Annual membership fee, small fee
for each course |
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Programme: |
Range of computer courses from word-processing to finding
information on the internet |
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Suitable For: |
People over the age of 55 |
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Hours: |
Daytime classes, check local
club for details |
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Location/s: |
Auckland-wide |
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Inc
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Contact: |
Indu Bajaj
or Nilima Venkat |
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Phone: |
622 1010 or 021 202 8406 |
| Email: |
shantiniwas@xtra.co.nz |
| Website: |
www.shantiniwas.org.nz |
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Fees: |
Small
contribution towards meal and transport |
| Meals: |
Indian
vegetarian meal, tea / coffee |
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Programme: |
Cultural,
creative, educational, social and physical activities,
entertainment, outings, festival celebrations and Positive
Aging Day. Programme runs twice weekly. Special programme for disabled
people every Thurday at Mt Roskill, run in collaboration with Stroke
Foundation |
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Culturally appropriate advocacy, counselling, interpreting
and help to access publicly funded services. Accredited
visiting service in partnership with Age Concern. Transport
available on request. |
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Suitable For: |
Older people of Asia and Soth Asia who are lonely, isolated
or have health difficulties. |
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Hours: |
10am to 2.30pm |
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Location/s: |
Mt Roskill |
Sit Fit Classes
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Contact: |
Shirley Waterfield |
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Phone: |
817 7228 |
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Fees: |
$4-5 |
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Programme: |
Seated and standing exercises for women with limited mobility. Active adult classes,
women-only and over-50s. |
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Hours: |
Tuesday and Wednesday classes |
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Location/s: |
Mt Eden |
Sixties Up
Movement
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Contact: |
Rosalie Wright |
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Phone: |
444 5816 |
| Email: |
rosaliewright@clear.net.nz |
| Website: |
www.60supmovement.org.nz |
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Fees: |
$5 per year, plus local and activities fee. |
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Programme: |
Varied programme includes bowls, games, mahjong, cards, crafts, trips,
BBQ’s, lunches out, petanque and monthly newsletter |
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Suitable For: |
Active older people who enjoy
social contact. |
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Hours: |
Times
depend on activity and location |
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Location/s: |
Auckland-wide |
St
Joseph's Day Care
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Contact: |
Sister Rafaele |
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Phone: |
361 4600 |
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Fax: |
361 4602 |
| Email: |
activities@lspauk.co.nz |
| Chinese
contact: |
Sue Wong, phone
624 1368 or 027 292 7832 or email cch@ihug.co.nz |
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Hours: |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, 10am to 3pm |
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Fees: |
$10 per day |
| Meals: |
Main meal, tea / coffee |
| Transport: |
Negotiable |
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Programme: |
Integrated with varied rest
home activities: includes outings, physical, mental and
spiritual stimulation |
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Suitable For: |
Local people in need of
company. The Saturday programme is focused on the needs of
older Chinese people |
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Max: |
Weekdays 8, Saturdays 12.
Priority given to those with most social need |
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Staff: |
Volunteers. Saturday
volunteers are usually bi-lingual |
| Space: |
Day centre |
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Location: |
9 Tweed St, Ponsonby |
Stroke Foundation
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Contact: |
Auckland Stroke Centre |
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Phone: |
441 8959 |
| Email: |
northern@stroke.org.nz
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| Website: |
www.stroke.org.nz |
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Fees: |
Small donation, plus $30
annual membership |
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Programme: |
Mutual support, exercise to
music, table games, crafts, organised outings |
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Hours: |
Morning to lunch time,
depends on individual group |
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Location/s: |
21 clubs Auckland-wide |
Sunset Lodge
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Contact: |
Pauline Mellor |
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Phone: |
627 9094 |
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Fax: |
627 9091 |
| Email: |
pauline.mellor@guardianhealthcare.co.nz |
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Hours: |
Monday to
Friday, 9am to 3pm |
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Fees: |
Carer Support subsidy or $25 per day |
| Meals: |
Hot midday meal, tea / coffee |
| Transport: |
Not available |
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Programme: |
Full activities programme,
outings on set days |
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Suitable For: |
Alert or people with
dementia, people in wheelchairs |
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Max: |
5 |
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Staff: |
Two staff |
| Space: |
Large lounge with lazy boy
chairs |
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Location/s: |
123 Boundary Rd, Blockhouse
Bay |
Tai
Chi (modified)
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Contact: |
ACC - Injury Prevention |
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Phone: |
0800 844 657 |
| Website: |
www.acc.co.nz
- search for 'Tai Chi' |
| Fees: |
Gold coin donation |
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Programme: |
Tai Chi is a series of
gentle, fluid movements that are good for mobility and flexibility. The modified Tai Chi classes focus
on exercises to improve lower body strength and balance,
help prevent falls |
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Location/s: |
Auckland-wide |
TOA Pacific (Treasured
Older Adults)
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Contact: |
Malia Hamani or Molly Pihigia |
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Phone: |
276 4596 |
| Email: |
maliah@toapacific.org.nz |
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Programme: |
Have
information on a number of support and activity groups who
meet throughout Auckland. Also run the
Pacific Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention programme |
| Suitable
For: |
For older people from the Pacific |
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Location/s: |
Auckland-wide |
U3A - Universities of the Third Age
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Contact: |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
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Phone: |
0800 367 222 |
| Website: |
www.u3aonline.org.au/ |
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Fees: |
A small annual
subscription |
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Programme: |
U3A provides intellectual
stimulus to older people by offering group and individual study on topics
of interest. For people not able to access a local group,
there is an on-line option where groups in New Zealand and
Australia share ideas, resources and information. |
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Hours: |
Groups generally meet monthly |
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Location/s: |
Auckland-wide. To locate a local group, go to the website
and click on the "Locate a U3A" tab or contact the
CAB |
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Ministry of Health
