Older Persons Advocacy and Liaison Service
The Older Persons Advocacy and Liaison Service (OPALS), based in Mt Maunganui, is a free social service focused on elder abuse and neglect awareness, prevention and intervention.
Elder abuse and neglect is a single or repeated act, or a lack of appropriate action, which causes hardship or distress to an older person. Abuse can be of various forms: physical, psychological/emotional, sexual or financial/material abuse. Neglect is essentially the intentional or unintentional failure to provide necessary food, shelter, clothing or medical or other care.
The OPALS Co-ordinator works with older people and their families, carers and health and social services professionals - providing information and advice about elder abuse and neglect prevention and intervention.
This includes educating people about elder abuse and neglect, and providing confidential advice, information, referrals and advocacy if required.
For more information phone 07 574 2372 or email opals@psn.org.nz
Jazz & Jewels
A fabulous evening of food, music and fine jewellery will be the highlight of the April 2009 social calendar. Presbyterian Support Northern is hosting a dinner and auction called Jazz & Jewels on 2 April at the Hyatt Regency, Auckland to support its work for families.
Walker & Hall is sponsoring the occasion, which will feature musical interludes from St Kentigern’s and St Cuthbert’s students. To secure your tickets to this sparkling event, visit www.jazzandjewels.co.nz
A Thank You to Enliven Befrienders
Enliven’s Befriending service celebrated the International Day of the Volunteer by holding a bbq to thank all their volunteers for their hard work and dedication over the year. The International Day of the Volunteer was held on the 5th of December, 2008...read more here.
