Ellesmere Senior Citizens’ Club
Friendship and fun Contact numbers: 3528217 or 0221748453 Arrange trips during the year, mid-Winter and Christmas dinners. For further information ring any one of the above listed numbers.
Dallington Community Centre
The Cottage is a community based initiative which seeks to involve local people in developing their skills and gives an opportunity to sell their craft work. Open 10.30 am – 3.45 pm Mon-Fri. Dallington Community News published quarterly. The following groups operate from the Cottage: Dallington Friends and Leisure Group, Wednesdays 10am-12.00 noon at Burwood … Continued
Minister for Senior Citizens
The Office was established in 1990, and is part of the Ministry of Social Development. Their role is to: * promote the rights and interests of older people * lead, monitor and promote the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy * provide policy advice on issues that affect older people, and lead strategic and cross-sectoral policy … Continued
Walk N Talk Papanui
Guided, flat, approx 40 minute walk in your local community area. Meet at the Papanui Library, corner Restell Street and Langdons Road, every Wednesday, 1 pm (parking available). Walks are cancelled with heavy or persistent rain. Call us on 03 941 8999 for information on cancellations.. Contact phone number is the Christchurch City Council on … Continued
Banking Ombudsman
/ Monday – Friday 8.30 – 5.00 The banking ombudsman is a free, external and independent process to help people sort out their unresolved problems with banks. Anyone can use the scheme, including groups of people such as partnerships, clubs and companies, so long as the complaint is against one of the following banks: ANZ … Continued
Certification of Healthcare services
HealthCERT is responsible for ensuring hospitals, resthomes and residential care facilities provide safe and reasonable levels of service for consumers, as required under the Health and Disability Service Act 2001. HealthCERTS role is to administer and enforce the legislation, issue certificates, review audit reports and manage legal issues. Summaries of rest home audit reports are … Continued
Kowhai Rest Home
A 28 bed rest home with a registered nurse on call. Available are: activities programmes, podiatrist, hairdresser, church and library service. All clients should be advised to request a referral from their G.P. for a full assessment before entering rest home care. Older Persons Health,Assessment and Community Service Team at Burwood Hospital phone 337 7765
Golden Age Retirement Village
Residential and Dementia Aged Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability and Intellectual Disability, and two Retirement Village complexes. Close to facilities and bus stop outside. All clients should be advised to request a referral from their G.P. for a full assessment before entering rest home care. Contact. ACRC, Burwood Hospital, 337 7808.
Home Ideas Centre
It is like a Homeshow except that it is open all year round. At the Home Ideas Centre you will find displays from hundreds of companies showing thousands of building and home improvement products. There are no salespeople to hassle you but there are advisors in attendance who can give you literature on all the … Continued
Upper Riccarton Community & School Library
Full library services includes talking books, large print collection, CDs & DVDs. Books are also available in languages other than english. Wireless internet is available as well as a great children’s area and CAFE J.P Clinic Tuesday 10am-1:00pm Knit ‘n’ Yarn – Tuesday 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Mahjong group Wednesday 1:00pm -3:00pm Computer drop in sessions … Continued
