Wellington
jewish
care
Wellington Jewish Care is a charity that provides care and heartfelt support for the older persons and others in need within the Jewish community, across the greater Wellington region.
We want to help people live as respected members of society into older age by enabling them to live as independently as possible, respecting their life choices.
About
We have grown from a bequest left by Annie and Max Deckston , Polish immigrants who came to New Zealand in 1900
Our support workers are at the heart of our organisation, promoting well-being and enriching the lives of their clients
An elected Board governs Jewish Care (Wellington Jewish Care of the Aged Society)
We are a registered charity, grateful to our subscribing members and donors
We value the generosity of the many volunteers who assit our work
Support Workers
Our support (Kehilliah) workers are the face of Jewish Care, visiting and caring for our clients to promote their
well-being and to offer support where needed
They are compassionate, culturally respectful, personable and trustworthy
They prepare and organise monthly lunches and cultural activities to foster connections to the community and create social engagement for our seniors
They visit the sick and can assist those in need of help, such as with shopping and transportation to medical appointments
The support can also help with the transition from independent living to a rest homes
Please note that they cannot give medical advice
“Our elders provide us with fascinating insights into their life stories, give us lessons on coping with adversity, and present us with healthcare challenges every day. It’s such a rewarding job - we work every day with the aim of making as much of a difference in our clients' lives as they do in ours” Wellington Kehilliah worker.
Events
We host events throughout the year, to enable our community members to meet socially
Once a month a lunch is hosted at one of the jewish community centres.
For Purim our seniors receive hand delivered mishlanot parcels
We celebrate Rosh Hashannah with a special afternoon tea and shofar blowing
The highlight of the year is our Chanukah party.
Membership
Enquiries
We are a membership based charity and value the role our members play by their support of our work in the community
Membership is of the Society and is not tied to receiving our services
Whilst we do have funds invested to generate income we still need a healthy and growing membership to allow us to continue providing services that you and your family need
Volunteering
Volunteering, helping other people and being part of a community, can be a very rewarding experience.
Whether you are working, studying or not in employment please contact us if you can volunteer some of your time
Some ways you could make a difference:
- driving to appointments
- helping at our monthly lunches
- preparing meals
- assisting our support workers
- providing tech support for our elders
Donations
Donations are greatly appreciated and tax deductible to you
They are vital to the running of our organisation and help us provide the services to our community
Please contact us if you would like to sponsor an event
Contact &
Helpline
Do contact our support workers, they are here to assist our community
Our message line number is 04 384 7293 this is monitored twice a day
For emergencies please call 111 or your own medical provider
Please note we can not give medical advice
For all other enquiries please email:
jewishcarewellington@gmail.com