Information for every step of your caring journey!

Information for every step of your caring journey!

Dad’s Magic Box!

A container filled with bits and bobs provides hours of fun for Jim Church, who has dementia, as well as providing respite for his wife, Maureen. This helpful article was…

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Your Rights as a Consumer of Health and Disability Services

If you would like to know more about your rights when using health and disability services, have your questions answered, or make a complaint about a health or disability service,…

National Support Groups Database!

If you are caring for a friend or family member who has a rare disease or disorder, or if you have a professional interest in rare disorders, the website of…

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End of Life Planning

Making your own end of life arrangements provides peace of mind for you and for your family. The Funeral Directors Association of NZ (FDANZ) has several helpful, easy to read resources…

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Alzheimers NZ: Helpful Information and Resources

Alzheimers NZ’s website is full of practical advice, information, and resources for those of you caring for a friend or family member who has dementia, and for people who are…

First Aid with St John: Learn CPR!

  Would you know how to carry out CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) if you found a person unconscious and suffering from a cardiac arrest? CPR is easy to learn, simple to…

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Advice: Paediatric Specialist Dr Rosie Marks

If you support a child or young person who has disabilities, you may enjoy listening to our interview with Dr Rosie Marks, who specialises in treating children who need intensive care.…

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Interview: Wellbeing At Work, with Carl Stent

Carl Stent understands the needs of carers and employers in the workplace.  He has studied and observed interactions between employers and carers returning to the workforce, and says extraordinary results…

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