Useful Websites

Citizens Advice Bureau provides information on a wide range of topics as well as specialist consumer advocacy services, and free legal and budget advice.

CommunityNet Aotearoa is an information sharing resource for NZ community and voluntary groups, providing guides and news of local clubs, groups, charities, trusts, hapū and iwi.

Live stronger for longer provides information for older people and their carers about preventing falls and fractures. (ACC, Ministry of Health, Health Quality & Safety Commission)

Living in retirement provides you with information in your semi-retired/retired years and how best to manage your nest egg.

Retirement Village Living independent and impartial information about everything you need to know about retirement villages and rest homes in New Zealand.

Guide to retirement village living in New Zealand. Tips, insights and checklists for navigating the retirement village industry.

RetirementVillages.co.nz is a handy website to help navigate the world of retirement villages.

Safer Walking: Are you, or someone you know, concerned about the risk of getting lost or going missing when out and about in the community? The Safer Walking Framework is an initiative delivered by Land Search and Rescue New Zealand (Land SAR). It is about supporting, educating, and reducing the risk of people that, potentially or actually, get lost or go missing due to cognitive impairment in NZ.

Sorted provides information on managing your money and moving into a rest home or retirement village.

SuperGold Information Hub is an online portal offering up-to-date information on all of the offers available to Super Gold cardholders. For those cardholders not so confident navigating online spaces, the Hub is available for any digital user, so friends and family can access it to help them.

Where From Here provides information on services for older people in New Zealand. It is brought to you by New Zealand owned and operated The Eldernet Group.

Age Concern NZ work to promote the rights, quality of life and well-being of older people around New Zealand.

Age Concern Visiting Service is for people over 65, who live in their own home, who no longer drive, who would like more company and who are able to contribute to a mutually beneficial relationship. Currently available in the Amberley/Leithfield area. Would you like more company? or Do you have time for older people?

ASB Support Finder is here to help you discover what government financial support you might be eligible for, no matter who you bank with.

Alzheimers NZ is a support and advocacy organisation for people with dementia, their carers, family, whānau and community.

Aspire Canterbury has been an integral part of the Christchurch disability and elderly community since 1982.

Carers New Zealand is a national information centre for family carers who support frail aged family members or friends.

Dementia New Zealand supports the delivery of high-quality services by dementia organisations working in the community.

Eldernet New Zealand provide comprehensive, up-to-date information about services available for older people (eg. home help services, respite care, residential care, dementia care and community groups).

Greypower NZ is an association for all New Zealanders aged 50 years and over. It acts as a public voice to represent the views and issues of its members.

Home & Community Health Association provides information on available home health care services.

Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Association provides contact details if you need to organise a needs assessment.

Presbyterian Support HomeShare Hosts: HomeShare hosts invite a small group of like-minded members to their home to enjoy a meal, activities and socialising.

Retirement Temps: not ready to completely stop working? Retirement Temps is here to help bring together those businesses who need skilled and experienced people with those older skilled and experienced people who are keen to work!

Safer Walking: Are you, or someone you know, concerned about the risk of getting lost or going missing when out and about in the community? The Safer Walking Framework is an initiative delivered by Land Search and Rescue New Zealand (Land SAR). It is about supporting, educating, and reducing the risk of people that, potentially or actually, get lost or go missing due to cognitive impairment in NZ.

Seniorline is a national information service to help older people and their whanau navigate the health system.

SuperGold Card is a discounts and concessions card issued free to all eligible seniors and veterans.

Work and Income Senior Services provides older people with information relating to superannuation, entitlements, work and income, financial means assessment and gold cards.

Your Way | Kia Roha is a charitable trust dedicated to helping disabled people thrive, living the lives they choose in their communities. Hearing therapists offer independent information and support.