Belfast Community Network

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Belfast Active Senior Support (BASS)

Belfast Community Network - May 31, 2023

BASS supports many elderly residents of our community. We run several programmes as well as one on one support.

Weekly Shopping

We offer a service for essential shopping for elderly from the Belfast area.  We pick up from home at 9.30am and take people to shop for essential items like groceries or chemist supplies. We sometimes stope for a cuppa and then drop off back home by 12.30pm. Bookings are essential, and a donation of $5 is appreciated to cover costs. 

Kai on Sheldon

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Image by: Justine Balcar


Every Thursday during the school term from 11am in our hall, our staff and lovely volunteers cook a meal for our community. The hot meals are different every week and use a variety of fresh healthy food. We have updated our prices for 2024:

$3 per person or $5 per couple for a one course meal

Our special occasion meals such as Matariki, the last meal each term and Christmas will be:

$5 per person or $8 per couple for a two course meal

This gathering is open for anyone to attend and occasionally there are also afternoon activities including crafts, games or a speaker.

Holiday Outings

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Our group enjoying Margret Mahy Park, Christchurch

Once a term we go on an outing. The usual cost is $10 – $15 and includes lunch and transport. Please get in touch with Debbie 022 639 2428, for more information. 

Foot Clinic

The lovely Sarah from Toe Toe Footcare is a registered nurse and will look after your feet. General check up and nail trimming. $40 per session, and bookings essential. This clinic is held at BCN once a month on a Thursday. If you are a Belfast resident, we currently have funding available to subsidise the cost down to $10 per session. 

For dates and bookings please phone Sarah on:

(03) 313 1900 or 021 0224 9443