Staying Safe workshops for senior drivers
Staying Safe is a classroom-based refresher workshop for senior road users. For more information, and for a list of upcoming courses, click here.
Connect with Our Monthly Pop-Up Hubs around Wellington
Join us for a cup of tea and a light lunch at our monthly pop-up hubs!
Our social connection hubs are free monthly social events for over 65s around the Wellington Region.
The next social connection events are:
- Seatoun Connect Hub, Seatoun Village Hall (22 Forres Street, Seatoun). Wednesday 5 February 2025, 10.30am
- Linden Connect Hub, Linden Community Centre (10 Linden Ave, Tawa). Tuesday 11 Feb 2025, 1pm
- Manners St Coffee Group, Y Central – Te Pokapū Hapori (105 Manners St, Wellington). Thursday 13 February 2025, 10.30am
- Upper Hutt Connect Hub, Heretaunga Christian Centre (51 Lane Street, Upper Hutt). Wednesday 12 February 2025, 12pm
- Walter Nash Connect Hub, Walter Nash Centre (22 Taine St, Taita). Thursday 13 February 2025, 1:30pm – This is a Technology and Scam Prevention Workshop so bring along any device you would like some help navigating.
- Vogelmorn Connect Hub, Vogelmorn Hall (13 Vennell St, Brooklyn). Tuesday 25 February 2025, 2pm.
Drop-in or call Vanessa or Tania for more information on 04 499 6646.
There’s no need to register, just turn up and enjoy!
Tea & Tech
Baffled by technology?
Want to learn how to do Internet banking? Need to connect with the Grand-kids on WhatsApp? Come to our free Tea & Tech workshop! Bring your digital device and get help from some friendly people. Plus you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about scams and how to avoid them.
Come to Tea & Tech if you need help with:
- Getting connected with friends and family online (WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.)
- Doing online banking (any bank, not just ANZ)
- How to watch TV on the Internet
- Doing your grocery shopping online
- Using email and visiting websites
Find out more and register for an upcoming Tea and Tech event here.
Pukeahu Tour
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is the national place for New Zealanders to remember and reflect on this country’s experience of war, military conflict, and peacekeeping, and how that experience shapes our ideals and sense of national identity.
Age Concern one-hour tours start at 10am on the following dates and includes a light morning tea:
- Dates for 2025 — to be confirmed
Meet at the Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory street. Parking available by the Education Centre. Turn into 191 Education centre’s driveway, there is parking on the side there.
Bookings are essential so please call Vanessa on 027 248 0335 or email to reserve your space.
This programme is accessible for different mobility needs.