Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council

CULTURAL AND ETHNIC SUPPORT
Wellington City Council is committed to making the most of Wellington’s ethnic diversity.
The Council has a number of programmes and projects designed to support and develop
ethnic communities.
Listed below are some of the ethnic support groups currently operating in Wellington. If
your ethnic or cultural group of interest is not listed please call 499 4444 to enquire about
contact details, or visit the Wellington City Council website for further details.
Cultural Support Groups
Assyrian Women’s Group – ph 388 9169
Address: Trinity Church Hall, Hall Street, Newtown
Email: sandradodi@xtra.co.nz
Information: This women’s group meets for social interaction and enjoys outdoor
activities, including picnics. Guest speakers on a variety of subjects also attend meetings.
We meet on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 7pm. For more information call
Flora on the number above.
Capital Seniors – ph 586 5810
Fax: 586 5818
Email: capitalseniors@xtra.co.nz
Address: Office 19/41, Barber Grove, Moera, Lower Hutt, 5010.
Information: We are a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, senior migrant citizens’ society with 116
members from 13 countries. The society is based in Lower Hutt, and our members are
resident all over Greater Wellington. Our fortnightly meetings are on the first and third
Sundays of every month, usually from 4.30pm to 6.30pm (wintertime 3.30pm), at the
Waiwhetu Uniting Church Community Hall, No. 2 Trafalgar Street, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt.
Services: Activities include indoor games, English classes, cookery demonstrations,
craft workshops, cultural workshops and day trips/tours to historic, heritage and scenic
sites. We arrange visits to rest homes and hospitals to provide companionship and attend
to the small needs of ailing migrant patients.
Changemakers Refugee Forum – ph 801 5812
Or Telephone 801 5816
Email: changemakersforum@crf.org.nz
Website: www.crf.org.nz
Information: A refugee based NGO that is managed and governed by refugees. Our
vision: A city in which New Zealanders from refugee backgrounds are able to live their
lives like every other New Zealand citizen, able to enjoy the same rights, perform the same
duties, access the same services and make the most of the opportunities and challenges
they encounter in order to live happy, independent lives. Please contact us for further
enquiries.
Chinese Senior Community Incorporated – ph 970-7568
Contact: Juping Zhou
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