Sadly, there can be instances when abuse, neglect, or violence happens to vulnerable people.
Having good relationships with others is important for our wellbeing. So how can we keep up relationships with people we like and enjoy? The responsibilities and time demands of a caring role can mean less time is made for socialising. For our own wellbeing’s sake, how can we avoid becoming socially isolated, or lonely?
Published several times a year, each issue of Family Care is packed with helpful articles, moving stories, giveaways, and useful information for carers! Regular features include Useful Things (useful aids, equipment,…
Heading into the election, we at Carers NZ have put questions to the major political parties on how they might make life better for you if they are part of…
The annual family post-Christmas vacation to Whangamata was the event of the year. Five weeks of sunshine, endless hours of boogie boarding, fish and chips with the town’s entire seagull…
Summer is a wonderful time with lots of sun, visits to the beach, BBQs, and family gatherings. But often our family get-togethers don’t quite go as planned, resulting in frayed…