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We Care, We Vote!
By News Team. 29 September 2008.
Carers NZ has sought feedback from all political parties currently represented in Parliament to ask what they will do for family carers if they are part of the next government.
Carers are an influential voting community in other countries. Let’s make our votes count too!
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IN NEWS...
Family Care Radio Now Live! 01 September 2008.
Our first show includes an interview with Tina Cross, an overview of the recently launched Carers' Strategy (with comments from carers who attended the event at Parliament), and five minute meditation and ActiveWellness features! Read More
| New look www.carers.net.nz will be online soon! 15 August 2008.
New content sections will include Work Life Care! ... a partnership with Business NZ and the NZ Council of Trade Unions! Read More
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IN RESOURCE LIBRARY...
Make your home as safe as houses 14 February 2004.
We applaud developments like this -- web-based tools that inform carers and discover ways to make things easier for them, and safer and more comfortable for their family members. Read More
| Needs Assessment Service Coordinators National Contact List 20 January 2004.
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| UK legislation for carers a signpost for NZ developments 23 December 2003.
Soon Kiwi carers will have a say about whether and how they might receive a payment for their support for sick, injured, frail and disabled family members and whanau. We also need to work together to ensure our voices are loudly heard in service development. The UK is one of the world's most progressive societies in terms of legislation specifically for carers. Understanding the UK Acts may help you to form views about how carers should be recognised and supported in New Zealand. Read More
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IN A DAY IN THE LIFE...
A.H. Reed and Isobel Fisher - A Never Ending Love Story 01 October 2008.
When Isobel Fisher married Alfred Hamish Reed in 1899, she inserted the word ‘cherish’ into her vows in place of the traditional ‘obey’. It was a vow she was always to keep.
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| Pick – Link – Pick 30 September 2008.
In the 1950’s mental illness was feared by others, and something to hide even within families. With Marylynn’s immediate and extended family, which included concerned aunties, her Mum’s mental illness was not openly discussed. Read More
| Child carers more common than you think, says Pania 16 February 2005.
"I could see professionals coming into our family and assessing Mum then walking out after allocating her a couple of hours of attendant care, if that. It puzzled me and made me angry and frustrated that these adults overlooked the needs of the kids. Who did they think was going to fill in the gaps of home help and personal care?" Read More
| Depicting the lives of carers 21 June 2004.
Do you know of someone who would make an interesting subject for this project -- the first of its kind in the world? Read More
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IN ABOUT US...
Download Carers NZ's brochure! 19 May 2005.
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| Link to Us! 13 August 2003.
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| Carers New Zealand: in memory of Jack and Ruby 15 June 2002.
The lonely deaths of an elderly Auckland carer, Jack Laird, and his
disabled wife Ruby, inspired the creation of Carers New Zealand. Read More
| "A moment of celebration for carers" 04 June 2002.
After five years of planning and lobbying, a one stop information resource for New Zealand carers is launched and live. Read More
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