Elderly Support Services

Age Concern Taranaki, Inc

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

 
Alzheimers Taranaki (ADARDS), Inc

Aims: To provide information, support and advocacy for all people affected by dementia.

Contact: Andrea Jupp
Phone: 06-769 6916
Address: Metro Plaza, 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 8303, New Plymouth 4342
Fax: 06-769 6916
Email: alzheimers.taranaki@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.alzheimers.org.nz

 
At Home Care Ltd

Aims: Provide comprehensive, information, resources, products and business services catering to the elderly, retired and their families.

Contact: Margaret Millar
Phone: 07-574 9365
Fax: 07-574 9364
Address: PO Box 5536, Tauranga 3116
Email: marg@athomecare.co.nz
Website: www.athomecare.co.nz

 
Care and Craft, Spotswood

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

 
Friends Plus Nga Hoa Apiti

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

 
Government Superannuants Assn, Taranaki Branch

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

 
Grey Power, New Plymouth

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

 
Grey Power, South Taranaki

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

 
J Force, Taranaki

Aims: To keep in contact with all members who served in Japan 1945 - 1948.

Contact: Mrs J Yearbury
Phone: 06-758 8733
Address: 4 Atiawa St, New Plymouth 4312

 
Mercy Jenkins Resthome

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

 
Old Folks Association - Inglewood and Districts

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

 
Positive Ageing Trust, New Plymouth

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

 
Senior Care, Taranaki

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

 
Senior Citizens Association, Waitara

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

 
Taranaki Aged Care Providers

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

 
TSB ASCOT Community House

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.

Contact: Glendyr Field
Phone: 06-753 6597
Fax: 06-753 7650
Address: 106 Clawton St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 5016, New Plymouth 4343
Email: glendyr@tainuihome.co.nz