Grant Application
Parkinson’s New Zealand provides support, education and information to New Zealanders living with Parkinson's, their families, carers and health professionals.
We need help to support our free Nationwide Parkinson’s Community Educator service.
Our Community Educators:
• Conduct home visits. These provide individualised advice through a personal assessment. Our Community Educators work with the person with Parkinson’s, their family and carers to provide information and support to an agreed plan that promotes optimal health and lifestyle.
• Facilitate support groups for people with similar needs or issues. These groups come together to share coping strategies and experiences and are a chance to establish social networks. These meetings also provide relevant information and access to educational opportunities and speakers.
• Provide referrals. Community Educators can give advice and liaise with health professionals and others who work with people with Parkinson’s in the community. For example speech language therapists, occupational therapists (who can arrange things like handrails or bath seats, they also can help you learn new ways to do daily activities) and physiotherapists.
• Give advice on monitoring of medication. Parkinson’s medication routines are unique to each individual. Community Educators can help with information about managing side effects, ‘on and off’ periods and sleep problems.
• Give general advice. For example on how to arrange mobility vouchers, parking permits, home help and other general assistance.
• Advocate. Our Community Educators can assist with conversations with hospitals, specialists and employers.
• Organise social activities. These provide a sense of togetherness and give people an opportunity to meet, talk and support each other during social outings.
• Facilitate exercise and other therapies. These may include group exercise classes, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and art or music therapy sessions.
• Coordinate educational seminars. Many of Parkinson’s New Zealand’s divisions organise educational seminars. Education seminars provide access to a variety of speakers including neurologists, researchers, pharmacists and other health professionals.
• Facilitate whānau meetings. Community Educators are available to meet with whānau to discuss how they can best support their family member. They can provide information to give whānau a better understanding of the condition. They can also provide information about respite care, both day programmes and short term care.
We would spend the funds on contributing to our Community Educators’ salaries. Our educators are highly skilled, qualified and professionally trained. They fill a gap in Parkinson’s care and are an invaluable source of support and information.
The service they provide improves the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s, their carers and whānau. People’s well-being is improved and they have better health outcomes when supported by our holistic service.
This service benefits the wider community, as well as people directly impacted by Parkinson’s. When people with Parkinson’s are supported, they are empowered to participate more actively in their communities. The same goes for their carers and whānau.
Parkinson’s New Zealand helps to create more connected communities by empowering people to:
• participate in their communities;
• create strong, mutually supportive relationships with their peers; and
• build awareness of Parkinson’s in the wider community by holding events and campaigns.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
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79.8% Yes
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19.8% No
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Karori Farmers Market - Every Saturday - 8am - 1pm
Join us this Saturday for the Karori Farmers Market at Campbell Corner in Karori from 9am - 1pm!
This weeks stallholders include:
- AroBake - Breads & Bakery
- Joolino Foods - Biltong, Smoked Cheese, Smoked Salts & Olives
- Alyx's Sweet Bakery - Cakes, Scones & Slices
- Chippa NZ - South American Cheese Snacks
- Farm Fresh Eggs
- Costa Nostra - Traditional Italian Pizza
- The Crunchy Munchy - International Fusion Cuisine
- And much more....
Vacancies at Volunteer Wellington
🌟Two opportunities to join our team! 🌟
➡️ Manager Member Services
This is a part time role working 25 hours per week.
In this busy and varied role, you will be managing and developing our member services programme which will include expanding the membership base, raising the profile of the volunteer sector, and developing meaningful relationships with key organisations.
Bringing experience across the NFP/Volunteer sector will be the foundation to your success. You will be experienced in managing and developing a member services programme, be proactive, truly believe in the value of volunteering and have a strong community focus.
You will be required to work all day Monday and Wednesdays with the rest of the hours to be negotiated around what works for you. Working in a small team of 8 passionate people, you will have a great level of support and assistance around you, to deliver great results.
The day-to-day responsibilities will include: leading the Member Services Programme; retaining and growing membership; developing and delivering resources; attending events and evaluating the service offerings of our organisation.
The preferred candidate will: have experience working in a NFP/NGO/Charitable organisation; have a passion for volunteering with experience or exposure to volunteer services; with strong communication skills and exceptional customer service.
If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to discuss further and you have the relevant skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Forte Recruitment link below:
🌐 forterecruitment.co.nz...
➡️ Coordinator Preparation for Employment programme
Fixed term contract: 20 hours per week
Are you someone who enjoys making a difference in people's lives?
We are seeking a part time Coordinator for our successful Preparation for Employment Programme on a one year fixed term contract from 1 June 2024 to July 2025. You will work closely with people on a main Work and Income benefit and support them into volunteering as a pathway into employability. Our goal is to help remove some of the barriers to sustainable employment for our clients and we know volunteering is a great pathway towards this. You will be required to work all day Monday and Wednesdays with the rest of the hours to be negotiated around what works for you.
Primary Objectives of the role include: engaging with, and motivating our Work and Income clients to identify their strengths and overcome their barriers to employment; accurately recording information and fulfill accountability reporting criteria. Building relationships with key Work and Income staff and with our community membership is essential to develop meaningful support to the clients.
To be successful in this role you will have: motivational interviewing interviewing skills; experience with one to one mentoring; empathy and an ability to motivate and build confidence in clients; an awareness of the complexities and impacts of being out of the paid workforce. And above all patience, perseverance, and a positive attitude. If this sounds like you please apply via the seek link below:
🌐 tinyurl.com...
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