Phone: (04) 380 2440 |
Email: administrator@wellelder.nz
Counselling Service for Older People
Wellington Region – Capital & Coast Area
Who We Are
Our Vision
Recognised and respected in providing quality counselling services for the emotional wellbeing of older people in the community.
Our Principles
Client centred; professional competence; accessible service; culturally responsive; financially secure; governed with integrity.
Our Purpose
WellElder provides a specialist community-driven counselling service for older people as part of a proactive and protective approach to their emotional and mental good health. We counsel individuals, couples and family/whanau at venues in Newtown, Johnsonville, Porirua, Paraparaumu and in clients’ homes or rest homes where there are mobility issues.
In particular, we:
- provide an affordable and accessible counselling service for older people;
- provide group support and learning opportunities for older people;
- provide opportunities for research and learning about the needs of older people;
- provide advocacy and information to support our purpose;
- provide other services and resources consistent with our purpose;
- cooperate with other agencies and refer clients to them to meet client needs most effectively.
People
See the profiles of our counsellors, staff, and board members.
Funders
We obtain funding from a range of public organisations as well as community grants, and individual donations.
We gratefully acknowledge:
- Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley (formerly Capital & Coast District Health Board), which provides our major funding.
We appreciate the support we have received over recent years from:
- NZ Lottery Grants Board – Te Puna Tahua
- Nikau Foundation
- Hutt Mana Charitable Trust
- Kapiti Coast District Council
- TG Macarthy Trust
- St John’s in the City
- St Joans Trust
- Wellington Community Trust
- Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)
Organisations that assisted us during our establishment phase:
- Ministry of Social Development
- Little Company of Mary
- Sisters of Mercy
- South East and City Primary Health Organisation / Well Health
Find out how you can support our work as an individual or organisation.