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.

Our Services

Accredited Visiting Service (AVS)
Education - Lifelong Learning
Elder Abuse Prevention
Other Training Courses
Fieldworker Service
Health Promotion
Age Concern On The Radio
Shopping Service
Resources And Information

What's On

Age Concern Hamilton regularly run events in the Waikato region. Events will be posted in our event calendar.

MEN'S HEALTH EVENT

Monday 11 June 2012 ~ 10am - 1pm at the Celebrating Age Centre, 30 Victoria St, Hamilton. FREE Health checks for men. For further datails download pdf.

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Latest News

Latest News


Age Concern Wins Top Community Award

SunLive, 15 May, 2012

Age Concern Tauranga is the winner of the top award at the TrustPower Tauranga Community Awards.  Age Concern Tauranga won the Supreme Award at the prizegiving at the TECT Arena and will now go on to represent the region at the 2012 TrustPower National Community Awards in March 2013.



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New Figures Show Older People Significant Portion of Society

Media Release: Age Concern New Zealand, 15 May, 2012   

Age Concern New Zealand says new figures show the significant portion of society older people make up. The figures, released yesterday by Statistics New Zealand show those over 80 are the fastest growing age-group with the age group growing at about four times the rate of 20 years ago. There are presently more than 160,000 New Zealanders aged over 80 but Statistics New Zealand estimates this number could reach half a million by 2050.



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Keeping Premiums on the Level

BusinessDay, 6 May, 2012 

A retired couple has found a way to keep the premiums on their health insurance level for the rest of their life, making them the envy of the country.  But the case, which has come to light as a result of the work of the insurance ombudsman, is likely to set the phones ringing at their insurer AIA.


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Hamilton Groups Seek More Debate on Asset Sales

Waikato Times, 7 May, 2012 

Waikato community groups are getting behind a petition calling for a referendum on asset sales, saying further debate needs to happen before the Government sells them off.


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MMP Submissions Open
At the last election voters voted to retain the current MMP voting system.  The MMP system is now under review and you can have your say.  

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