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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Officers from the New Zealand Police made an official visit to the Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Centre in Onehunga on Tuesday, July 4. The purpose of this visit was to meet the senior citizens and convey them the message that the police is there at their disposal for their support.
Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus, Inspector Joe Tipene, ACD East Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Gerard Whitley, Auckland City District Family Violence Coordinator and other officers attended the event.
Onehunga Community Constable Don Allan demonstrated a short presentation on how they can prevent elder abuse in the first place and how to react and report any incident to the police, followed by a Q&A by the seniors.
The event was more of an interaction between law authorities and the senior citizens as the police advised them on how the police can be of any assistance to them in distress. About 150 seniors attended the event.
“The police personnel interacted with the seniors and made them feel more comfortable sharing their issues and concerns. It was quite a fruitful event given the seniors were very happy at the end of the session,” manager of Shanti Niwas, Nilima Venkat told The Indian Weekender.
Ms Venkat also informed the seniors about the new initiative by Ministry of Social Development (MSD), the Elder Abuse Response Service launched by Maggie Barry, the Minister for seniors. As a part of the new initiative a national helpline number for a free and confidential chat which is available 24/7 was launched on Saturday, July 1. Seniors can call the number 0800 32 668 65 or (0800 EA NOT OK) to share their issues and make complaints related to elder abuse.
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust is now a MSD contracted agency to provide the Response Service for Indian and South Asian community for Auckland region. Shanti Niwas can also be directly contacted at 09-6221010 to refer a client or discuss a case. The service is free and confidential. It is located at 14 Springs Road, Onehunga, in Auckland.
Officers from the New Zealand Police made an official visit to the Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Centre in Onehunga on Tuesday, July 4. The purpose of this visit was to meet the senior citizens and convey them the message that the police is there at their disposal for their support.
Auckland City...
Officers from the New Zealand Police made an official visit to the Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Centre in Onehunga on Tuesday, July 4. The purpose of this visit was to meet the senior citizens and convey them the message that the police is there at their disposal for their support.
Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus, Inspector Joe Tipene, ACD East Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Gerard Whitley, Auckland City District Family Violence Coordinator and other officers attended the event.
Onehunga Community Constable Don Allan demonstrated a short presentation on how they can prevent elder abuse in the first place and how to react and report any incident to the police, followed by a Q&A by the seniors.
The event was more of an interaction between law authorities and the senior citizens as the police advised them on how the police can be of any assistance to them in distress. About 150 seniors attended the event.
“The police personnel interacted with the seniors and made them feel more comfortable sharing their issues and concerns. It was quite a fruitful event given the seniors were very happy at the end of the session,” manager of Shanti Niwas, Nilima Venkat told The Indian Weekender.
Ms Venkat also informed the seniors about the new initiative by Ministry of Social Development (MSD), the Elder Abuse Response Service launched by Maggie Barry, the Minister for seniors. As a part of the new initiative a national helpline number for a free and confidential chat which is available 24/7 was launched on Saturday, July 1. Seniors can call the number 0800 32 668 65 or (0800 EA NOT OK) to share their issues and make complaints related to elder abuse.
Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust is now a MSD contracted agency to provide the Response Service for Indian and South Asian community for Auckland region. Shanti Niwas can also be directly contacted at 09-6221010 to refer a client or discuss a case. The service is free and confidential. It is located at 14 Springs Road, Onehunga, in Auckland.
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