Seeking an extraordinary facilitator
Support Group Facilitator
Supporting Canterbury parents with postnatal depression and anxiety
Are you passionate about mental health?
Are you passionate about removing the stigma from mental health?
Do you believe that happy healthy parents lead to happy healthy children?
About Us
The Postnatal Depression Family/Whanau NZ Trust was established in 2007 by a group of medical professionals and consumers who were passionate about postnatal depression and perinatal distress.
We operate under the name of PND Canterbury (Postnatal Depression Canterbury) and are currently based in Spreydon, Christchurch.
We are a registered not-for-profit charity and are governed by a Board of Trustees who volunteer their time.
We offer support for parents who suffer from postnatal depression, anxiety and other related illnesses in the form of a support group, playgroup and online groups.
The Role
The Support Group Facilitator is the linchpin of PND Canterbury. You will perform initial home visits, then lead parents through their postnatal depression recovery journey by facilitating a support group of up to 12 people during term time. You will have a willingness to promote PND Canterbury and be an advocate for PND education and support within the public and medical communities. Medication and diagnosis information is not part of this position.
Personal experience with postnatal depression / perinatal mental health is desirable.
Previous community support or counselling experience is essential.
This role is part-time (20hrs/week) and is currently funded for $26,000pa ($25/hr).
The Location
Our support group and playgroup are based in Spreydon but you will be performing home visits across Christchurch.
You will be able to do the administration side of the role from your own home and will get paid mileage for using your own vehicle.
Why Should You Apply?
You want to make a difference to people’s lives and help remove the stigma of mental health issues.
Flexible term time hours
Opportunity to educate people about mental health issues
Working with a great team of volunteers
Interested?
Please email your CV and cover letter to secretary@pndcanterbury.co.nz.
A full job description can be found here docs.google.com...
For more information or if you have any questions please contact the secretary on the above email or on 021689817.
Applications close 13th May 2018.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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61.7% Summer
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36.6% Winter
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
Click read more for the recipe.
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