Community Groups
Heretaunga Seniors
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We are a community service for older people. Our mission is to support older people to remain living independently in their own homes, and to provide programmes that meet the social needs of this age group, particularly those who (for whatever reason), can no longer drive.
Our facility also offers these services: |
| Detail | |
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| Address | St Martin's Hall 1120 Willowpark Rd Nth View Map |
| Suburb | Mayfair |
| City/Town | Hastings |
| Postal Address | as above |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | (06) 870 7025 |
| Fax | (06) 870 7025 |
| Mobile | 021 1856144 |
| Manager | Barbara Byford (Phone: (06) 870 7025) |
| Owner | The Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trust Board |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 | |
| Community Group Types | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts | Yes | We can assist you with making contact with relevant services. We provide a resource service to older persons or their families who require information. |
| Community Organisations | Yes | We are a community organisation providing Keep Fit classes, computer classes for the over 70's, speakers, entertainment, luncheons, games, housie, bowls and bus trips. We provide transport to all our activities and operate from Monday to Thursday. |
| Relationship and Counselling Services | Yes | We have a Pastoral Care Co-ordinator who provides support and a 'listening ear'. She will also refer on and assist you with making contact with relevant services. |
| Fitness and Recreation | Yes | Exercise programme Our Fitness programme operates on Monday mornings. This is followed by morning tea. If you can sit in a chair you will be able to take part! Thursday mornings is for games ie:scrabble, rumikub, cards, bowls and housie. |
| Church/Religious Group | Yes | Heretaunga Seniors operates under the auspices of the The Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trust Board. This is a Christian organisation committed to values of love and justice for all people. Heretaunga Seniors is open to all. |
| Updated: 1 Nov 2010 | ||
| Heretaunga Seniors is open to the community four days a week. We invite you to come along and join us for some fun and friendship in a place that is both warm and welcoming. This is a place “where everyone knows you name”. Most of our members are 75yrs plus but there is no age limit and a voluntary annual membership fee of $10 .
We know that it is difficult whatever your age, to join a new group so we try to make this process much easier. You can contact our service yourself or someone else such as your Doctor another health professional or family member may make a referral. In the first instance we will get your contact details and arrange for our friendly ‘Pastoral Care Co-ordinator’ to pop around and meet you. She will talk to you about what you would like to happen, tell you about our service, give you some written information as well as arranging transport for you if you would like to attend the Centre and will even ring to remind you before you are picked up on the day. To make sure that you feel comfortable coming along to the Centre on your first couple of weeks we ‘buddy’ you up with one of our volunteers who will help you familiarise yourself with us and the surroundings. OUR PROGRAMME AT THE CENTRE Each day at the Centre is different and there should be something happening each day that will appeal to you. Monday: 'Theraputic Exercises' If you can sit in a chair you can take part. Session followed by morning tea. Frozen meals may be purchased from the centre any day, but a free delivery service operates on Monday mornings. Tuesday: Computer Course for the Older Beginner. Small class of 4 people, runs consecutively every 6 weeks. Learn how to e-mail your grandchildren in a non-threatening environment! Wednesday is our community day. This runs from10.00am to 1:00pm and attracts a group of about 75. The day beginnings with morning tea after which there is a social hour. This often involves people just enjoying the companionship of others. Then the formal entertainment begins, and includes visiting entertainers such as musicians, dancers, kapa haka groups or arranged a school group visit etc, or educational speakers on health, travel, or matters of local interest. We complete the morning with a two course dinner and then transport folk home. Once a month on a Wednesday we have a FOOT CLINIC, with very reasonable charges. Thursday: Games Morning. Indoor bowls, cards, pool, darts, srabble, followed by morning tea and housie. A 2 course meal is available at 12 noon. Thursday 12:45pm: the second Thursday of each month there is a movie shown after having a communal meal. OUR PROGRAMME AWAY FROM THE CENTRE . COMMENTS “Wednesday is the best day of the week.” “I live for each Wednesday.” “I come for the company.” “I don’t know where I’d be without you.” A real sense of teamwork by both paid staff and our team of highly valued volunteers is the basis for the success of the service. Two staff members and a great team of 37 volunteers assist the Centre Co-ordinator. Volunteers are matched to their areas of interest eg, home visitors, kitchen staff, drivers and hostesses. New volunteers are warmly welcomed. Volunteer Training is held every second month. CONTACT US Please contact us for further information about our service. We welcome your call. Phone Barbara or Margaret on ph 870-7025 |
| Updated: 30 Jan 2012 |
| Provide a'sense of belonging' for all 'older' people who still live independently in their own homes.
Provide the sale and free delivery of frozen meals Provide a monthly Foot and Massage Clinic at very competive rates Provide several bus trips throughout the year Provide transport to all activities Provide a follow-up and hospital visiting service to members who are unwell. |
| Updated: 1 Nov 2010 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 1 Nov 2010 | ||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Day Care (Dementia Care) | Yes | No | No | We receive many referrals for those with mild dementia |
| Day Care (Non Dementia) | Yes | No | No | We provide social activities from Keep Fit to Computer Training to Games mornings. Most programmes cost $5.00 |
| Lunch | Yes | No | No | Two course hot meal every Wednesday. Cost $9.00 This charge includes morning tea and formal entertainment. |
| Club/Drop in Centre | Yes | No | No | The focus of the Centre is to create a place of belonging for all who attend. |
| Visiting Service | Yes | Yes | No | Free. Please talk to us about your need. |
| Activities/Exercise Programme | Yes | No | No | Our keep fit programme helps you retain your independence. |
| Other Social Support | Yes | No | No | Please feel free to talk to the manager or pastoral care co-ordinator about your needs. If we can not help we will refer you to an appropriate service. |
| Updated: 1 Nov 2010 | ||||