MSD
In November last year MSD contacted people to let them know about a new option to help people keep their homes when overdue rent has put their tenancy at risk, the Rent Arrears Assistance Housing Support Product.
Continue reading “Increased assistance for people with rent arrears from 6 July”
Ministry of Social Development
Proposed 1 July changes to NZ Super and Veteran’s Pension delayed
Last year, the Government proposed changes to New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) and Veteran’s Pension.
This included closing the option to include a non-qualifying partner in payments and changing how some overseas pension deductions are made.
Continue reading “Proposed 1 July changes to NZ Super and Veteran’s Pension delayed”
From the NZ Government
GUIDANCE, AT ALERT LEVEL 3
FOR PEOPLE AT RISK OF SEVERE ILLNESS BECAUSE OF AGE AND/OR EXISTING AND UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS
Continue reading “Level 3 and you”
From ACC
ACC is helping bring an exercise programme for house-bound older people to TV screens around New Zealand as part of a new collaboration with TVNZ and partners across the health sector.
Continue reading “Food deliveries by Student Volunteer Army/New World”
From CAB
The CAB service has continued to be available to respond to people’s needs during the Covid-19 crisis. We have been called on for help more than ever at this time, with an initial 300% increase in enquiries around the start of the lockdown period and a sustained increase in the weeks that have followed
Continue reading “CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) is still working”
Rachel Harris
Tēnā koe,
My name is Rachel Harris and I am currently undertaking a Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University. My supervisor is Professor Christine Stephens. My research is about the experience of people in paid employment who also provide unpaid care for older adults, and their support systems (before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in New Zealand).
Continue reading “Working informal caregivers wanted for study”
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Kiwis over 60 need to keep seeing their GP during lockdown because their long-term health depends on it.
Continue reading “Kiwis 60+ need to keep seeing their GP to stay well”
We are the Wellington Student Volunteer Army. Over the last couple of weeks, we have been supporting our neighbours-in-need all over Wellington.
Following the raising of Alert to level 3 and the lockdown to level 4 in 48hrs we recommend the following sources of information.
Govt website that covers all aspects and is updated regularly at https://covid19.govt.nz/
If you need help and are not sure who to contact use Govt helpline 0800 779 997 8am-1am 7 days a week or,
For any health related symptoms call your GP or Healthline 0800 358 5453
Some supermarkets and pharmacists may deliver items.
Take care all of you and follow recommendations on isolation where possible.
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