Aims: Information/resources on services and support available to older people. Advocacy and referrals as required. Services are provided Taranaki wide.
Contact: Eileen Hall
Phone: 06-759 9196 or 0800 243 625
Fax: 06-759 9196
Address: 85 Molesworth St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 15, New Plymouth 4340
Email: age.taranaki@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.ageconcern.org.nz
Aims: To provide information, support and advocacy for all people affected by dementia.
Aims: Provide comprehensive, information, resources, products and business services catering to the elderly, retired and their families.
Aims: To help the elderly, disadvantaged, lonely and people with disabilities, with craft and social mornings.
Contact: Lorriane Whittaker
Phone: 06-751 1653
Mobile: 027 505 3493
Address: 210 Ngamotu Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Contact: Chris Manukonga
Phone: 06-758 6984
Fax: 06-758 6988
Address: Community House, 32 Leach St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: friendsplus@xtra.co.nz
Aims: To safeguard the provisions of the Government Superannuation Scheme and to remove deficiencies and anomalies therein. Other subjects in the interest of members which may be approved at the Annual Council Meeting of the association. To take any necessary emergency action in the interests of members. To co-operate with the New Zealand Railway Superannuates Association and other organisations representing superannuation interest of contributors to the fund.
Contact: Judy Ranford
Phone: 06-753 7123
Mobile: 027 295 211
Address: 334 Carrington St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: jranford@xtra.co.nz
Aims: To advance the well-being of people aged 55 and over.
Contact: Emily Rose
Phone: 06-753 7524
Address: 27 Liardet St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: t.rose@clear.net.nz
Aims: To look after the affairs of those over 50 as far as legislation is concerned. Lobbying parliament and also local bodies.
Contact: Jenny Nager
Phone: 06-278 7413
Fax: 06-278 7413
Address: 100 Victoria St, Hawera
Postal address: PO Box 167, Hawera 4640
Aims: To keep in contact with all members who served in Japan 1945 - 1948.
Aims: Provider of residential care for older people and specialist care for people with dementia related illnesses, including respite care or carer support. Daycare and meals on wheels are also provided for the elderly in the community.
Contact: Sandra Heal
Phone: 06-764 8330
Fax: 06-764 8739
Mobile: 021 598 369
Address: 54 Maata Rd, Eltham
Postal address: PO Box 143, Eltham 4353
Email: sandra.heal@eldercare.co.nz
Website: www.eldercare.co.nz
Aims: Social gatherings, bowls, cards for members.
Contact: P G Wellington
Phone: 06-756 7332
Address: 185 Bristol Rd, RD 8, Inglewood 4388
Email: grwell@paradise.net.nz
Aims: Community umbrella group identifying and meeting the needs/issues of the older community within the New Plymouth District.
Contact: John Cunningham
Phone: 06-758 8252
Email: johnjudy@infogen.net.nz
Website: Positive Ageing Trust website
Postal address: c/- 22b Doralto Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Aims: To advance the welfare of older people in Taranaki.
Contact: Joe Rodrigues
Phone: 06-759 0019
Address: 28 Young St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 5015, New Plymouth 4343
Aims: To provide the over 55s with activities, cards, bowls and bus trips to other senior citizen's clubs between Hawera and New Plymouth.
Contact: Mrs C Hendry
Phone: 06-752 3387
Address: 35 Takiroa St, Urenui 4349
Postal address: PO Box 109, Urenui 4349
Aims: Members meet regularly for support and to discuss topics of interest. To meet with allied health professionals to improve services to, and to advocate for, older adults.
Contact: Jill Baker
Phone: 06-278 4189
Fax: 06-278 3116
Address: Trinity Home and Hospital, 47-61 Puriri St, Hawera 4610
Email: manager@trinityhawera.co.nz
Aims: An activity and companionship club for older adults of the community to meet new people, establish new friendships and have some fun, and to empower them to remain independent in their own homes and community.