Dementia Wellington

Dementia Wellington Check out our website for more info We offer a range of programmes and services that encourage people with dementia to live well. Thank you!

Dementia Wellington provides support for people living with mate wareware dementia and their whānau & supporters across Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, including Kāpiti, Porirua, Central Wellington and the Hutt Valley. Dementia Wellington (formerly Alzheimers Wellington) works to support people with dementia and their carers, family and whanau in Kapiti, Porirua, Wellington and the Hutt Valley. As

a local charity, every dollar raised for Dementia Wellington stays in the wider Wellington region and goes directly towards helping local families affected by dementia to live well and remain active and engaged in our community. If you'd like to donate to Dementia Wellington, the easiest way is through online banking, directly into our bank account which is: 12 3142 0258625 50. Simply use your surname in the reference details.

We loved welcoming Nicky McDonald, Director of the Office for Seniors New Zealand, to the Dementia Wellington office in ...
15/06/2026

We loved welcoming Nicky McDonald, Director of the Office for Seniors New Zealand, to the Dementia Wellington office in Petone this week. Stephanie and Nicky met with the team and had a great kōrero about the services we deliver across the greater Wellington region.

During June Dementia Wellington is hosting our Insights into Dementia education series in Central Wellington! Every Mond...
10/06/2026

During June Dementia Wellington is hosting our Insights into Dementia education series in Central Wellington!

Every Monday of June at 11am-12.30pm a new session will be held at LifePoint Church. These sessions are completely free to the public and are presented by our subject matter expert Sheena. Each session covers different topics relevant to navigating a mate wareware dementia journey.

Registrations are essential. 🗓️
For more information about each session and how to register please click the link below: https://dementiawellington.org.nz/series/wellington-city-insights-into-dementia-june-2026/

On Monday night, Shortland Street's Michael Galvin raised valuable funds for Dementia Wellington on Celebrity Tipping Po...
09/06/2026

On Monday night, Shortland Street's Michael Galvin raised valuable funds for Dementia Wellington on Celebrity Tipping Point — and the generosity didn't stop there.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who was inspired by Michael's support and made a donation to Dementia Wellington. Your generosity makes a real and lasting difference to the people we serve every day across the greater Wellington area.

If you haven't yet had the chance to donate, it's not too late — every contribution helps us continue supporting families in Porirua, Kāpiti, Wellington and the Hutt Valley living with dementia mate wareware.

Donate here: https://dementiawellington.org.nz/want-to-help/donations/

Last night, Shortland Street's Michael Galvin appeared on Celebrity Tipping Point — and we are so grateful he chose Deme...
09/06/2026

Last night, Shortland Street's Michael Galvin appeared on Celebrity Tipping Point — and we are so grateful he chose Dementia Wellington as his charity of choice.

Michael's generous support raised valuable funds for Dementia Wellington. These funds will support the important work we do every day — delivering free, community-based support services to people living with dementia mate wareware and their whānau and carers across the greater Wellington area.

If you haven't yet had the chance to donate, it's not too late — every contribution helps us continue supporting families in Porirua, Kāpiti, Wellington and the Hutt Valley living with dementia mate wareware.

Donate here: https://dementiawellington.org.nz/want-to-help/donations/

🎉Tonight's the night! We will be watching Shortland Street's Michael Galvin as he takes on the Celebrity Tipping Points ...
07/06/2026

🎉Tonight's the night! We will be watching Shortland Street's Michael Galvin as he takes on the Celebrity Tipping Points machine on TVNZ 1 — and we hope you will too.🎉

Michael has chosen Dementia Wellington as his charity of choice, and his support means so much to us and to the community we serve.
If you'd like to join Michael in supporting our work, you can donate here: https://dementiawellington.org.nz/want-to-help/donations/

Every dollar raised makes a real difference to Porirua, Kāpiti, Wellington and Hutt Valley families living with dementia.

Did you know that around 83,000 New Zealanders are living with dementia today — a figure projected to nearly double to 1...
04/06/2026

Did you know that around 83,000 New Zealanders are living with dementia today — a figure projected to nearly double to 170,000 by 2050?

Meeting the needs of people living with a dementia diagnosis is one of the great challenges of our time — and it's one we are here for, every day.

Shortland Street's Michael Galvin has chosen Dementia Wellington as his charity of choice on Celebrity Tipping Point, airing this Monday 8 June on TVNZ 1. We are so grateful for his support in helping raise awareness of our work.

Tune in Monday to cheer Michael on, and if you'd like to support our work, you can donate here: https://dementiawellington.org.nz/want-to-help/donations/

Every dollar raised supports people living with dementia in Porirua, Kāpiti, Wellington and the Hutt Valley.

Here at Dementia Wellington, we are fortunate to have a dedicated team of health professionals who provide free, one-to-...
04/06/2026

Here at Dementia Wellington, we are fortunate to have a dedicated team of health professionals who provide free, one-to-one assessment and specialised community-based support services to people living with dementia mate wareware and their whānau across the greater Wellington area.

We are so grateful that Shortland Street's Michael Galvin has chosen Dementia Wellington as his charity of choice on Celebrity Tipping Point, airing this Monday 8 June on TVNZ 1. Thanks to Michael, even more people will hear about the important work we do every day.

If you'd like to join Michael in supporting our work, you can donate here: https://dementiawellington.org.nz/want-to-help/donations/

Every dollar raised makes a real difference to Porirua, Kāpiti, Wellington and Hutt Valley families living with dementia.

📅 Save this date 📅Next Thursday the 28th of May at 3.30pm -5pm we will be presenting an online Navigating Dementia Mate ...
20/05/2026

📅 Save this date 📅
Next Thursday the 28th of May at 3.30pm -5pm we will be presenting an online Navigating Dementia Mate Wareware!
🤔 How do I sign up? Simply email our amazing educator Sheena at the provided email below and she will help you through the processes
🔎More information about this session or about Dementia Wellington please head to our website dementiawellington.org.nz

Have you booked your ticket to our next Dementia Talk How to stop worrying yet?This presentation will focus on learning ...
10/05/2026

Have you booked your ticket to our next Dementia Talk How to stop worrying yet?

This presentation will focus on learning to reduce worry and other useful techniques which will help to reduce stress and distress and help to diminish or prevent depression and anxiety for care partners and whānau supporting someone with dementia | mate wareware.

Join us for some practical ideas and self-help concepts to add to your toolbox of skills to navigate life with dementia.

Presented by Winifred Henderson (Senior Educator, Dementia New Zealand), this in-depth education session is suitable for care partners, whānau and health professionals.

📅 Friday, 15th May
⏰10am - 12 noon
💻Online via Zoom
🎓Presented by Winifred Henderson (Senior Educator, Dementia New Zealand)
🎫Free for carers and whānau | $50 + GST for an individual professional (includes Certificate of Attendance)

Book now: https://dementia.nz/events/how-to-stop-worrying/

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