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EMERGING FROM COVID
Read a special edition of Family Care as we emerge from Covid-19 lockdown. This digital issue has many fun links and includes wellbeing articles, a comprehensive feature about food and meal options, and more. Share it with anyone you know who might enjoy it. View online or download to read later!Posted: Wednesday 24 June 2020 -
Supporting you so you can support New Zealand - Call 0800 820 080Posted: Monday 18 May 2020 -
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Careerforce, has created five learning modules with useful advice on how to support your family and whānau during the pandemic, and halt the spread of COVID-19.
These modules are based on the course materials that health and care support workers use to gain their formal qualifications, and have been developed for all audiences to use at any point, not just in the current environment.Posted: Wednesday 13 May 2020 -
During COVID-19 we're asked to stay home, which means you cannot attend community group strength and balance classes. The good news is that you can still safely exercise at home to maintain your strength and balance.
We've been busy working with the health sector and TVNZ to create a strength and balance exercise programme called 'Healthy For Life'. Hosted by former-Silver Fern Bernice Mene, 'Healthy For Life' is designed to help older people work on their strength and balance through an exercise programme.Posted: Thursday 30 April 2020 -
Anzac Day is one of the most important national occasions for both Australians and New Zealanders. In 2020, for the first time in history, Anzac Day Services across New Zealand have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Even though public Anzac Services are unable to go ahead, it does not mean that the tradition of remembering and commemorating our veterans and service personnel should be cancelled too - click on the link below to see more:-Posted: Friday 24 April 2020 -
A range of advisory and counselling services are available in New Zealand. Many of these can
be accessed by phone, text, or email. Don’t feel alone if you’re struggling – reach out for help.Posted: Thursday 23 April 2020 -
Supporting Families NZ invites all families caring for someone experiencing mental distress to a self-care webinar. At Supporting Families, we believe that pro-active self-care is important for everyone in the whanau but is essential when you are supporting someone you love with their own journey of recovery. Spend an hour with us online and learn tips and tricks to incorporate self-care into your daily routine.Posted: Tuesday 21 April 2020 -
Please click on the link below to view our regular Lockdown Plan updates. Thank-you all for your patience and understanding during this unprecendented time. Our focus remains on providing safe support to our Staff and Clients during this time.Posted: Monday 20 April 2020 -
There is more than one way to claim and pay staff due to COVID-19 disruption. To do this accurately we need to collect the relevant information from you. We have attached a link to a fillable form that you can fill and email/or print and scan to us where possible.Posted: Friday 17 April 2020 -
wecare.kiwi is here for people living on their own or caring for others during the pandemic.
Developed by national charities Carers NZ and IHC, wecare.kiwi offers a helping hand and a listening ear during the current Level 4 lockdown period, and will provide practical supports once New Zealand returns to alert Levels 2 and 3.Posted: Wednesday 15 April 2020 -
Delivereat – an online directory of independent New Zealand businesses still delivering during the Covid-19 lockdown the site being updated daily. From nationwide to region specific operations, the directory lists what type of produce the store offers as well as where they are able to deliver to.Posted: Thursday 9 April 2020 -
Here is a Civil Defence number for people who have absolutely no outside help to get supplies and are struggling with getting basic food: 0800 790 791. The service operates seven days a week from 7am to 7pmPosted: Tuesday 7 April 2020 -
NorthAble has contacted all and confirmed that they will give priority access to Clients / Essential Support Workers. Some have special arrangements (i.e. using different entrances) so have a look at the link below at the branches which apply to you:-Posted: Monday 6 April 2020 -
Check-in from Carers NZ - how are you faring? About Carers NZ - Established in the early 1990s by and for family carers, Carers NZ acts as the national peak body providing information, advice, learning and support for carers in their network.Posted: Friday 3 April 2020
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The Government today announced that they were working with WhatsApp to help people stay up-to-date during the
the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Link belowPosted: Thursday 2 April 2020 -
Essential services Any workers providing direct hands-on support that maintains a person’s necessities of life, including physical
wellbeing and safety in a residential or home and community setting, is considered essential. Home and
Community Care Services (HCSS) and residential care facilities are therefore essential services and must
continue to be available under Alert Level 4.Posted: Tuesday 31 March 2020 -
As an essential worker you are playing a vital and much appreciated role in keeping New Zealand running during Alert Level 4.
You may also be wondering if you need to be using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in order to keep yourself safe during this time. You’ll may also be wanting to know what to do to protect those in your bubble when you return home.
It’s natural that you, and people living with you may feel concerned and have questions about protecting themselves from contracting COVID-19.Posted: Tuesday 31 March 2020
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