News/Events
Charity Garage Sale in conjunction with Ray White Real Estate
On Saturday the 15th February Age Concern will be teaming up with Ray White Real Estate to hold a Giant Charity Garage Sale and Auction. The Garage Sale will be held in a large marque which will be on the Ngongotaha Lakefront Reserve at the Whare Aroha…
Agewise/Staying Safe older driver refresher training.
Rotorua Lakes Council and Age Concern are joining in partnership to provide a free Road Safety update for the over 65's. The programme that is run by RLC is called Agewise and has been operating successfully for a number of years. The programme being run…
Minivan with wheelchair hoist major fundraiser.
The major fundraising effort for Age Concern for 2020 will be to raise funds for the purchase of a 12 seater minivan with a wheelchair hoist.
Positive Ageing Expo in Rotorua in 2020 a 'one-stop shop'
If you were lucky enough to attend the Positive Ageing Expo in April of 2019 you will certainly want to attend in March 2020 and bring along your friends.
Elder Abuse Awareness
Age Concern Rotorua now has some funding of $6,000 from St Joan's Charitable Trust to support individuals and families where Elder Abuse is suspected. Family Focus has the local contract for Elder Abuse and we are working together to help reduce this…
Volunteers needed to brighten up the week for Rotorua elders
Those who have always wanted to lend a helping hand have the chance through a local service.
Intergenerational Project
Age Concern have recently begun our Intergenerational Project where students from WHHS interview senior ladies who have given back in a variety of ways to the Rotorua Community. The next two stages will involve senior men and people who have a different…
Making Rotorua an Age Friendly City. The Whole of Life Hub for the Elderly
Mayor, Steve Chadwick, Miriam Ruberl from Grey Power and Rory O'Rourke from Age Concern recently met to discuss ways forward to make Rotorua a more Age Friendly City. Discussion centred around an application to the Office Of the Seniors for a feasibility…
Good in the Hood
Age Concern was lucky enough to be selected as one of 8 local charities to benefit from the Good in the Hood promotion by Z service stations Fairy Springs and Fenton. We were the recipients of over $700 which will be used as an advertising budget to…
Just Cook4 Healthy Ageing
A fun, practical and free cooking and nutrition course for older people who have limited cooking skills and have lost the confidence and motivation to cook..
Dignity Champion Denis Arnott gives away prize
Volunteer Denis Arnott received a box of goodies at one of our Age Concern meetings, sharing it all around.