Seasons for Growth Programme
SEASONS PROGRAMMES are starting on Thursday 13th of February 4-5pm at the St Andrews Church facility in Pukekohe. This 8 week programme is for children aged 6-12yrs who are struggling with significant changes in their lives. Those experiencing grief, loss or major family changes, our programme can help! Through story telling, arts and craft, activities and games, we can give them a safe space to talk and process, alongside others in similar situations. We also have a Parent group running at the same time to help support children through the changes. For more information or to enrol, please contact the Programme coordinator Marisa at seasonsfranklin@xtra.co.nz or ph/txt 021 142 5812.
Poll: How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?
Hi Neighbours
Here at The Doctors we would love to hear how you prefer to book your doctor’s appointments. With busy schedules, different people find different methods easier.
For some, online booking is very convenient, you can make an appointment anytime without needing to wait on the phone. Others still prefer calling the clinic and speaking to a real person, especially if they have specific questions about their visit.
Your feedback helps us understand what works best for our patients and how we can improve access to care.
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37.8% I prefer booking online whenever possible
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21.4% Online booking is helpful but not essential
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36.7% I prefer calling the clinic
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4.1% I didn’t know online booking was available
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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36.1% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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63.2% No, I enjoy it
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0.6% Other - I'll share below
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