Our team are able to respond to enquiries on a number of subjects, and can offer expert information, advocacy, advice and referral to other organisations. We maintain strong connections with other social service providers to ensure we are aware of issues our seniors are facing and the steps being taken to deal with issues.

Our professional Elder Abuse staff work with older people / kaumātua and their carers providing support and advocacy so that older people can be happy, healthy and safe from harm.

This Service is free and confidential for all older people in the Horowhenua region. 

We work very closely and collaboratively with many support agencies across the Horowhenua district 

including DHB’s, police, social workers, home-based support.  

If you are feeling lonely, or would just like more social contact, it’s important to do something about it, and Age Concern Horowhenua can help. 

Our Visiting Service is a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more company.

Companions on Paws is designed to sit alongside our current AVS service to assist in the reduction of loneliness and isolation for older people living in their own home in the Horowhenua, by having a visit from a volunteer and their pet.

We offer healthy Ageing topics like Nutrition, Driver Education, Exercise and Digital Skills, that are promoted through talks, workshops and educational material to enable our community to live well as they age.

Whatever we face in life, shouldn’t be faced alone. 

By Providing FREE counselling sessions and encouraging our senior community to talk about things that they are struggling with; such as the loss of friends and family, health challenges, coping with the demands of daily life and relationship conflicts in a safe and confidential environment, we believe this program will arm them with coping strategies, and significantly improve their overall wellbeing and happiness.

The ‘Approved Providers’ Service provides over 65’s with affordable home maintenance and supports, from local trusted community members that want to give back to their community.

Our Grocery Service is about more than just the "groceries".

Our amazing volunteers provide peace of mind about getting your essential grocery items and an all-important human connection to those who can't get to the supermarket. 

This service is run in collaboration with Levin New World.

We offer FREE Total Mobility Eligibility Assessments, which is jointly funded through Horizons Regional Council and Waka Kotahi / New Zealand Transport Agency to enable our community better access to public transport. 

We can do these assessments in your home or our office and they take 20minutes.

We offer Skinny Jump Broadband Eligibility Assessments and Sign-ups.

We can also offer inhome set-up of modems and connecting devices for those who aren't 'tech savvy'.

A secure computer space was created for anyone to learn new skills, or practice their exisiting skills, keep connected with family and friends or even just have a game or two of solataire... Free printing also available.