Beckenham Baptist Church

Office hours: Tuesday 8.30am – 12.30pm, Thursday 9.00am – 10.00am The Church is reviewing the current activities. A music and play group is available for toddlers and a craft group available but other activities are to be organised. Ring the office and inquire.

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

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.

Walk N Talk Papanui

Guided, flat, 30 minute walk in your local community area. Meet at the Papanui Library, corner Restell Street and Langdons Road, every Wednesday, 10 am (parking available). Walks are cancelled with heavy or persistent rain. Listen to NewstalkZB. Contact phone number is the Christchurch City Council on 941 8999 or to print out a programme … 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

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.

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

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

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