It’s a month now since we heard that our current government decided to remove flexibility from disability support services. Despite protests, many heartfelt letters written to everyone from the Minister of Disability Issues to local MPs to the Prime Minister to Whaikaha, and widespread media coverage, we have not yet seen any ‘real’ answers on … More Can Disabled People and families/carers work together?
I was left reeling on Monday this week, after reading a Facebook announcement by Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People. This release outlined radical restrictions to flexiblity of disability support funding- changes that were effective immediately. I was completely blindsided. Earlier this year, I had become a representative of the Family/Whanau Network, on the Whaikaha … More Disability Funding Crisis
Day 58 of 100 (19 of writing) – Friday 28 April – 05:30 am Today I am starting a series of posts about how and why I have become involved in advocating for family/whanau voices in the Disability space. This is a background to why I am passionate about helping families who support their disabled … More Day 58 – #100 day project
I was horrified to read an article ‘One of the worst: Care worker tormented, beat disabled residents’, a few days ago. You can read it here, https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/130588099/one-of-the-worst-care-worker-tormented-beat-disabled-residents?fbclid=IwAR1wXy9R_CaGv2zDPxeiqOlZBppIyPS5HjVfUa9uUL3f6SaRPeuIh_7CXqU. Every time I see cases like this it makes my stomach turn inside out with fear that when Phil and I are gone, this could happen to our … More What is the future of caring for our ADULT disabled family members in the community
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Experiments in cardmaking, mixed media and all things arty
Bullet journal spreads, my experiences of trying out a range of craft activities and lots of wellbeing tips to help you get the best from life.
Trying to ace sober living
Finding my contented self the sober way
We exist to help people understand themselves.
Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Yellow Azalea 