About us
Age Concern Palmerston North and Districts Charitable Trust provides services for kaumātua older people in Palmerston North and the Manawatū District.
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing, rights, dignity, and respect of older people
He mahi mō ngā tika me te oranga o te hunga kaumātu
Board of Trustees:
Jeff Rayner (Finance Officer and Vice Chairperson)
Ron Rowe
Monica Huisman
Nina Kirschbaum
Libby Gosse
Margaret Ryniker
Mayette Maling-Cope
Beth Tootell
Aleisha Rutherford
Our mahi with older people kaumātua falls into four areas:
- Social connection and support
- Health promotion
- Community support
- Elder abuse response
Age Concern Manawatū and Districts is a member of Age Concern New Zealand and a registered charity (Charity registration number CC57368).
What our clients tell us
Visiting Service:
“(A visit from my volunteer provides a) Break in day. Nice to have a real person to talk to. It makes me feel included.”
“Visiting service is making a big difference. In a situation where I do not see people. There have been times when I would like some company, but no one visits so it is great (to have an Age Concern visitor).”
Steady as You Go Exercise Class:
“I enjoy the camaraderie of the group. Benefits are multi-faceted. Physical; emotional; social. Thank you.”
“People are friendly. Getting older it’s important to keep up moving (and) walking and (I) now have more awareness of importance of neck and eye exercises.”
“Enjoy classes very much. I have attended this group since it began (in 2019), enjoy exercises and it is a friendly group. Have been able to prevent myself from falling on several occasions.”
Steady As You Go Exercise Class
“It is great to find a form of exercise that is so good for me and such fun!”
“Awesome class. Feel really welcome. Enjoy the exercises. So peaceful. Missed this class during break.”
“Big improvement in my muscle strength, coordination etc. Fantastic class. The instructor is amazing. Keep it going. Can’t do without it.”
Staying Safe refresher driving workshop
“I attended one to maintain my independence and safety. Everyone (at the workshop) was so kind, smiley and chatty. I feel more confident (having done it). I check things now like my mirrors.”