Te Whare Tiaki Kaumātua Support Service

03/08/2026

Having an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) means you get to choose, while you're still able, who will make important decisions on your behalf if a time comes when you can't.

It's not something to put off. Talk with your whānau today about who you'd trust to look after your welfare and your property,while you're in a good position to decide.

Having an EPA means you choose who will make decisions if you’re ever unable. Take control—talk about an EPA with your whānau today.

09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki! 🌌

As Te Iwa o Matariki rises once more, Kaumātua Support Services honours our kaumātua, the keepers of our stories, our reo, and our tikanga.

Matariki Herenga Waka speaks to the many canoes that carried our tūpuna, and the generations who now gather to listen, to learn, and to give thanks.

This is a time to sit with our kaumātua, to share kai, and to let their wisdom guide the seeds we plant for the year ahead.

We honour Pōhutukawa, who carries our loved ones beyond the veil, and we turn to Hiwa-i-te-rangi to hold our wishes for the health and wellbeing of our kaumātua in the year to come.

Mānawatia a Matariki ki a koutou katoa. 🌠

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki! ✨

📸 Frank Hopfler

30/06/2026

Distress doesn't happen in isolation ✨

It is often a response to unmet needs, communication challenges, pain, fear, confusion, or changes in a person's environment.

When we understand what may be driving a person's experience, we can respond with greater confidence, compassion, and skill.

Our in-person or virtual Working with People Who Experience Stress and Distress course helps participants recognise triggers, understand unmet needs, and develop practical approaches that support wellbeing and reduce escalation.

Discover how the Dementia Learning Centre can support your learning journey. Get in touch today at [email protected] or subscribe to our newsletter 👉 https://ow.ly/NU4g50ZgJ0w

17/06/2026

When did you last check on your Nanny, Koro, Aunty, or Uncle? 💜

Not a text, a real check in. A visit. A phone call just to say “I’m thinking of you.”

Our kaumātua can be some of the most isolated people in our communities, and that isolation can make them vulnerable to financial abuse, sometimes even from the people closest to them.

If you’re worried about a kaumātua in your life — or if something doesn’t feel right — reach out.

📞 0800 326 6865 | 💬 Text: 5032

Elder abuse. It’s not OK. Speak out. 💜

Stopping elder abuse begins with us. Check on an older neighbour or whānau member today. A simple act of kindness can make a big difference.

0800 32 668 65.

16/06/2026

Financial abuse can look like this:

-withholding contact with loved ones unless kaumātua pay up.

-or pretending to get you to purchase flights to visit them, but it doesn’t work out despite sending the money

If something doesn’t feel right, trust that feeling. Help is available: 0800 326 6865

Elder abuse can make you feel isolated, but you’re not alone. No matter what’s happening, you deserve respect.

Reach out confidentially: 0800 32 668 65.

15/06/2026

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

The 2026 theme is clear: Beyond Awareness — Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work.

Abuse of kuia and older women is too often hidden behind closed doors🚪in the home, in care , in whānau spaces.
It shows up as
💵control of money
😞isolation from loved ones
🤬rough words
🤕rough hands
❤️‍🩹and neglect disguised as love.

Kuia and okder women deserve to be safe, to be heard, andto be honoured.

If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to us — our kaimahi are here for kuia and their whānau at every age.

📞 24/7 helpline 0800 326 6865
☎️ or Local line 04 237 7027
📍 Porirua, Pukerau Bay, Tawa, Johnsonville