Taupō Social Services Directory

Age Concern Taupo Inc

Contact Details

Lynnette Anderson lynnette@ageconcerntaupo.org.nz Ph 3789712

Dianne dianne@ageconcerntaupo.org.nz Ph 3781195

Nikki Halford nikki@ageconcerntaupo.org.nz

PO Box 595

www.ageconcern.org.nz

Fax: 378 9717

Street Address

Ruapehu Wing; Waiora House
100 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō

Target Group

Older people, their families and carers

Core Services/Focus
  • Provision of up to date and impartial information
  • Accredited Visiting Service
  • Health Promotion and Education services
  • Total MobilityTaxi Scheme
  • Fieldwork support
  • Social activities
Referral Criteria

Over 55 years

Who Can Refer

Anyone can access support from Age Concern; individuals, family members or professionals

Referral process

Phone, email or drop in visit

Current Services Being Delivered
  1. Our volunteer-led visiting service matches volunteers with an older person who is feeling socially isolated for weekly companionship
  2. Fieldwork service for support, advocacy and information
  3. Total Mobility taxi scheme
  4. Health Promotion programmes including falls prevention exercise group, digital literacy sessions and regular seminars
  5. Delivery of the Staying Safe driver refresher programme
  6. Weekly social connection group and monthly morning teas with musical entertainment
Other information

We work with older people so they can receive the information, support and advocacy they need to be happy healthy and safe.

MangakinoTaupōTurangi

Older Persons Support

We thank our supporters

Without their support we couldn’t deliver our service to the community of Taupō.


Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)

Lottery Grants Board