Our activities are restarting over the coming month so please see below for a full list of activities, times and dates. NB: Our Singing and Ukulele group in Nelson now runs every Wednesday!

Our Advanced Care Plan Information Sessions and workshops were very popular last year and we have some planned for the first half of this year. 

An Advance Care Plan is the process of thinking about and planning your future health care and end-of-life care. It's about identifying what matters to you. Mary-Ann Hardcastle, the ACP Facilitator from Nelson Bays Primary Health will runs the general information sessions as well as the workshops which begin the process of writing your plan. 

Upcoming sessions are:

⇒Information Session, Thursday 18 Jan, Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Richmond, 10-11am

⇒Information Session, Wednesday 14 February, Nelson Office, 18 Bridge Street, Nelson, 1-2pm

⇒Workshop, Monday 4 March, Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Richmond, 1-2pm

For more information or to register for our Information Sessions please contact Marnie on (03) 544 7624 ext 5 or email ageconnect@ageconcernnt.org.nz

Wellby is a social connection initiative that Age Concern jointly manages with Volunteer Nelson. The concept behind Wellby is to connect people with activities that give them a sense of belonging. It does this through Talking Cafes, the Found Directory and through Signposter Information Sessions. 

Imagine you are chatting with someone, either in your professional capacity or while on the bus/at the doctors etc, and they tell you they are isolated and lonely. You want to help but don't know how or even what groups are out there. This is where the signposter information session can help. It explains more about the Talking Cafes, which are pop-in cuppa and chat sessions, and the Found Directory website, which has information on over 1000 clubs and organisations in the Nelson-Tasman region. Using the search function you can find a group that matches the person's interests and needs. Recently one of our signposters was able to link a person who was interested in gold mining with an appropriate rock and geology group that met in a local library. 

We have a series of Signposter Information Sessions throughout the year, and these are a fantastic way to give you the skills and knowledge to support people being more connected. We encourage you to come along and be a part of Wellby.

Upcoming sessions are:

⇒ Monday 26 February, Age Concern Nelson Office, 18 Bridge Street, Nelson, 9.30-10.30am

⇒ Thursday 11 April, Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Richmond, 9.30-10.30am

⇒ Tuesday 18 June, Age Concern Nelson Office, 18 Bridge Street, Nelson, 9.30-10.30am

For more information or to register for our Information Sessions please contact Marnie on (03) 544 7624 ext 5 or email ageconnect@ageconcernnt.org.nz

Don't let technology troubles hold you back!  Join the Upcoming Technology Workshop, presented by Not Tech Savvy!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by technology? Do mobile phones, laptops, or i-pads leave you scratching your head? Then our upcoming workshop run by Not Tech Savvy may provide you with some of the solutions you need.

Not Tech Savvy, a new business in Nelson, have a range of experts who can help with any tech issue you are having. They provide a patient and friendly environment so you can gain practical tips to better use your devices and keep yourself safe online. They are happy to help with all sorts of issues both big and small.

The workshop will run for three hours and cover a range of set topics (along with handouts) as well as an open style session where you can ask questions about your device and receive help for any challenges or barriers you are experiencing. How to avoid scams and staying safe online will also be covered.

This workshop will run on Thursday 28 March at the Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Richmond from 9.30am to 12.30pm. There is no cost and a maximum of 25 people. For reservations and inquiries, contact - Jackie on: (03) 544 7624 ext 4 or 021 195 8108 or email community@ageconcernnt.org.nz

We still have a few calendars left and they are now available at the discounted price of $10. These calendars tell the stories of 12 of our members and capture some of their amazing achievements and stories. They are available from our Nelson and Richmond Offices or we are happy to send them out at an additional postage cost. For more information, please contact Liz on 5447624 ext 9 or email admin@ageconcernnt.org.nz