Phone: (04) 380 2440 |
Email: administrator@wellelder.nz
WellElder began in 2005 with a simple question: who supports the emotional wellbeing of older people? A group of counsellors, social workers, and community advocates came together, recognising a gap in services for older people facing life’s changes and challenges. With the backing of local government and community funders, WellElder officially launched in 2008. Since then, we’ve grown into a trusted, specialist counselling service supporting hundreds of older people each year across the Wellington region.
We aim to be recognised and respected for providing high-quality counselling that supports the emotional wellbeing of older people in our community.
Our work is guided by principles that reflect who we are and how we serve. We are committed to being client-centred, professionally competent, accessible, culturally responsive, financially sustainable, and governed with integrity.
WellElder exists to provide specialist, community-based counselling for older people, supporting their emotional and mental wellbeing in a proactive and caring way. We offer counselling for individuals, couples, and family/whānau at venues in Newtown, Hutt Valley, Johnsonville, Porirua, and Paraparaumu—as well as in clients’ homes when mobility is a barrier.
As part of our commitment to older people, we:
See the profiles of our counsellors, staff, and board members.
We obtain funding from a range of public organisations as well as community grants, and individual donations.
We gratefully acknowledge:
We appreciate the support we have received over recent years from:
Organisations that assisted us during our establishment phase:
Find out how you can support our work as an individual or organisation.