About Age Concern Hamilton

Age Concern Hamilton is part of the Age Concern New Zealand network of 34 councils throughout New Zealand.  Age Concern Hamilton was established in Hamilton in 1982 under the name of the Waikato Older People's Welfare Council.

It became an incorporated society in 1986 with the name Hamilton Age Concern Council Inc and in 1996 was renamed as Age Concern Hamilton Inc (HN/325269).

Age Concern Hamilton Inc became a registered charity on 12 March 2008 (Regn # CC21730) under the Charities Act 2006.

Age Concern is a community based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older people.  Each council offers a variety of services and information to help meet the needs of older people, families and communities in their area.

We are grateful to our funders and supporters for the 2012/13 year.

Latest News

Latest News


Age Concern appointment made

Kapiti Observer 3/5/13

A Raumati Beach man has been appointed to the national board of Age Concern New Zealand. David Swallow is one of seven elected board members governing the organisation which advises and provides services to elderly.



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Scam warning for elderly over letters

Bay of Plenty Times 1/5/13

An advocacy group for the elderly is warning pensioners of a potential scam involving personalised letters. The warning comes after a Tauranga woman was sent a personalised letter from Spain. The letter had authentic-looking markings from an overseas postal service. It claimed the woman, who only wanted to be identified as Betty, had won more than $500,000.



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Aged Care Funding to Increase

Stuff.co.nz Kate Chapman – Fairfax NZ 30/4/13

The Government will put $70m over four years into aged care and dementia services.

Health Minister Tony Ryall said the funding, to be included in the Budget on May 16, would help older New Zealanders to be healthier and independent.



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Age Concern is striving to create a New Zealand in which everyone is valued, supported and empowered no matter how old they are.  However, this is not the society we live in - not yet.

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