Monthly Archives: May 2016

Valuing People- Living Well – thoughts from the Council of Christian Social Services Conference

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) represents services for older people provided by six churches – Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and Salvation Army. These deliver social services at over 500 sites throughout the country – not … Continue reading →

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A New Tool for Assessing Need

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Age Concern New Zealand 'on research'

InterRAI stands for “International Resident Assessment Instrument” and is a non-profit organisation in over 35 countries, in which health professionals and researchers collaborate to promote evidence-based practice in health care.1 New Zealand is the first country in the world to … Continue reading →

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