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ISSUE 3 Sept–October-November 2019
26 Percy St Blenheim
03(5780302) and 0275754750
www.carem.nz
PANUI
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CHAIRMAM’S REPORT
Kia ora koutou,
Just a short report today. It’s nice to see the sun come out. This month has come fast and we have had a busy time at CARE Marlborough. We proudly won our game against Witherlea House- it was the best fun ever; I loved that age was no barrier. It was lovely to have Carla out with us and sadly she ended up with a sore ankle. Neat to see us older people have a go- wore me out!
Lots of new members- our house is your house to enjoy. It will be good to come along to member’s meetings as we have a lot of changes happening in our community with mental house. Lucky for us that our support manager is able to explain in a way we would under-stand and the same for Jelena, Anne and Nick. So, don’t stress.
Well our art is happening, beautiful! Nice to see the people who love art. Well done.
-Donna Hapakuku
Peer Support Worker Profile
I have lived in Blenheim for the past 6 years and have struggled with my own Mental Health issues since I was young. Knowing now, it’s not a ‘destination’ but a ‘journey’- a journey to a better well being and sharing what I have learned along the way.
I was once helped in my darkest of days and now I want to give back. I want to help others to be their best self.
I have always been big on paying it forward and I share this with the members of CARE Marl-borough. No matter how little we have, we can always pay it forward. It may be a simple smile or hullo– but we can pay it forward.
We may not have it all together
But together we have it all!
- Annie R
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NEWS–
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Support Manager’s Report
CARE= CAN ACHIEVE RE-COVERY EVERDAY
CARE Marlborough (CARE) understands mental health as “a state of well-being in which every in-dividual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work produc-tively, and is able to make a contribution to their community.” Positive mental health leads to increased creativi-ty, better social relations, increased productivity and better physical health. The mental health of Tangata whai ora and whānau must be maximised through positive social conditions and adequate personal resources to flourish.
26 Percy St Activities
Program The 26 Percy St house is a ‘home away from home’ where people can feel safe, relax and try new ex-periences. Activities includes Tai chi, art, healthy cooking and nutrition, music, physical exercise, access to computers, growing vegetables. The house is open 7 days a week from 9-3pm.
Mental Health Advocacy
Service The advocacy service works to connect Tangata whai ora with other services in the community they need to be supported in their recovery.
Some of the Achievements 2018-2019
1.To develop understanding and awareness of mental
health in the community.
For Mental Health Awareness week, CARE organ-
ised the Art of Wellbeing Exhibition which was
open to the public, we provided art workshops
for the community and had personal articles in
the paper promoting wellness including a large
page spread with events occurring and ser-
vices available to access local support.
2.To ensure Tangata Whai ora are the most important
people in the development and delivery of appropriate
services
All Tangata Whai ora to have individualised plans
and to provide activities to meet their goals.
A new website and updated Facebook. 26 Percy St
is now a hotspot with computers upgraded to
Windows 10.
CARE has a larger monthly event where family/
whānau are welcome to attend
We have updated our activity program to run
more activities to meet the needs of our Tan-
gata whai ora.
3.To provide a Quality health Service
Updated Vision and Mission statements and re-
branded with new logos. Updating CARE con-
stitution.
Contracted Employsure for 3 years to re-write all
employment contracts and review all our
health and Safety policies and provide ongoing
employment support.
All Peer Support Workers to complete Level 2
health and wellbeing certificates, which they
have now completed. All staff have valid First
Aid Certificates. All staff police vetted. Board
members attended Governance training.
Re-roofed 26 Percy St, put in new carpet, lino and
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curtains. Replaced oven and microwave. Put in
raised garden beds and concreted an outdoor
setting area. Added more native plants.
4. To maintain positive relationships with all our stake-
holders
We have an annual open day for community,
agencies and neighbours to pop in and see
what we have been up to.
We invite agencies and DHB to our mid-winter and
Christmas luncheons. Our mid-winter had a
‘Mad Hatters’ theme which also coincided with
our Matariki Celebrations.
We are collaborating with St Marks Alcohol and
other Drugs Addictions Residential Treatment
Centre and Supporting Families Marlborough
to provide a support program for Families/
whānau affected by Tangata whai ora affected
by Addictions.
Quantitative Outcomes
Number of Tangata whenua attending Activities pro-
gram
From 1 July 2018-30 June 2019 = 4,791 Averaging
399.25 per month
Number of Tangata Whai ora seeking Advocacy Service
From 1 July 2018- 30 June 2019 = 2,199 Averaging
183.25 per month
NEWS FROM MARLBOROUGH COUNCIL RE BUS SERVICE
An 18 month bus service trial between Blenheim and Picton has been given the green light and will begin operating on Tuesday 6 August 2019. The off-peak bus service, which will start and finish in Waikawa, will provide two return services on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm. Between Picton and Blenheim there will be three designated stops, off the main highway, at Tuama-rina, Spring Creek and Grovetown. In Blenheim there will be three designated stops at the Railway Station, Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 and outside Countdown on Seymour Street. Council’s Finance and Information Supervisor Da-vid Craig said within Picton and Waikawa the bus will operate as a hail and ride service. This means passengers will need to wave the bus down as it travels along the designated route. “Maps and timetables showing all of the bus stops along the new route will be available on Council’s website a week prior to the trial launch. Hard cop-ies will also be available at the Marlborough Dis-trict Council office in Blenheim, and at the Picton Service Centre and Library,” David said. Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited was awarded the contract on 26 June 2019. Meanwhile, Council is continuing work on the trial bus services for Renwick to Blenheim, and the Blenheim commuter service. “It is intended that these services will be added as a variation to the existing Blenheim Urban Bus Ser-vices Contract held by Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited. “Subject to this process, it is anticipated that these trial services will be introduced in the next three months,” David said.
% of service users who report they had a good or very
good experience of services June 2019 satisfaction
survey-
MH Advocacy -good=11% very good=89%
Activity Program - good=21.42% very good= 71.43%
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Activities
Hooray everyone! We’ve made it to Spring, as evi-denced by the lovely blossoms and spring flowers everywhere, including our garden. Thanks to those special people who keep the gar-dens looking good and our vegies watered and weeded. Special thanks to Deb Healey for some plants she donated for us to use. Activities have been going well and we have a few new members at CARE. Thank you all for welcoming them! Cooking classes were attended by a few members, who worked well. I believe the chocolate cake was most popular! Special thanks to Peer Support work-ers who graciously made room for us in the kitchen. We will be attending more Bocce at Pollard Park in Sept. If you haven’t been before- don’t be shy! You’ll be welcomed. Pool at Clubs Marlborough will continue for a month and then we will resume Swimming /Aqua jogging at The Stadium in October- so do keep coming, and it will go well. Caroline and her art/crafts have been attended regu-larly and the wall-hanging has grown steadily. Despite being advertised, the flax working session only had a couple of attendees- but thanks to Robyn who showed her craft and her patience. We have Nelson on 17th September and will be tak-ing the Toyota community van. It seats 12 so plenty of room if you can book in soon. Remember to give me suggestions for activities- we may not do them all but when we share ideas we might find some new places to visit and things to do. Take care- and remember to be kind to each other- we’re here to support one another. Thank you everyone! Fiona ~ Activities Pictures on the right from top– Ripeka and Wayne at the Clubs of Marlborough for a game of pool; CARE Marlborough visit to Makana Chocolate facto-ry; Daffodil Day lunch.
On August 28th CARE Marlborough had a lunch
for Daffodil Day where all proceeds from lunch
went to the Cancer Society. We had bacon and
egg pie and macaroni cheese that was made
here at CARE and the lovely local branch of GBB
donated some sweet treats– thank you.
We managed to raise $67 which included dona-
tions from members and staff.
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Advocacy Service
Mission:
Enabling empowerment
and self determination in a
safe environment for adults
striving for
mental wellness
The Advocacy Service continues to be busy with
clients who are referred to us from community
agencies or self-referred looking for support and
help to be heard due to the barriers they are fac-
ing in their everyday lives.
Our relationship with Witherlea continues to
grow. Witherlea are inviting us to meetings with
their clients to talk about the support we offer and
how we can best support when discharged or still
engaged with Witherlea. It’s very important we
continue to grow this relationship for our clients,
so they get the best support and ongoing care
from both services.
Nick has settled into the Advocacy Service and do-
ing some good work advocating for clients with
hugely complex situations in their lives. I believe
Nick brings a lot of skill and experience to our ser-
vice especially a choice for our many male clients
to be able to talk to another male. Nick’s hours are
Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9am until
around 3/3.30pm. Nick also continues to build his
private counselling practice.
As a work Colleague Nick and I can talk and
bounce ideas around to support our clients with
the best way forward and put in good robust sup-
port plans that support our diverse range of cli-
ents, from age, culture and gender. Nick and I
both believe in the importance of our service in
the community. We are continually networking
and listening for new opportunities to partner
with for support. We are continually advocating
for our clients and to educate others and break
the stigma of Mental Health.
Mental Health Awareness week is fast approach-
ing and we are looking forward to supporting our
clients and members with another Art Exhibition
at the Yealand’s Gallery again this year.
Spring is only a week away however with some of
the warm mild weather you’d think it has arrived
already. Make sure you get some time in the out-
doors to soak up the warming sun’s rays, to smell
the fragrances of spring while enjoying the vi-
brant colours all around us.
Warm Regards Anne and Nick
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Wordfind
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Vision:
Dynamic
empowered
community achieving mental
wellbeing
A poem by Leicester Rainey-
CARE Marlborough
CARE Marlborough is number one.
Where we go for outings
And talk and have fun
And get on with everyone
Some days are bad and
Sad
Social aspect is good
We are all different
Come and join care
Marlborough for lunch
Activities log fire
Have your say
My Purpose
It starts with I!!
God is holding the hands of time.
Giving me the strength and courage needed to change
this life of mine
I’m living with hope that this will one day come true,
Changing an intergenerational cycle is what I want to
do!
It starts right here and now, this I have heard,
But my thought at first was how absurd!
To try change decades of abuse, addiction and rage,
It would be much easier to stay in my well barbed
cage!
Being told for years that…”We are a strong breed!”
Having to stand up for a name, I didn’t even need!
With this blood on my hands I decide no more!
Right here is where I stop trying to settle the score!
For what was done, is done, it’s time to move on,
I am so over playing the same ‘ol song!
It’s time I set an example AND FIGHT FOR WHAT IS
RIGHT!
So the next generation may one day see the same
light!
The light of happiness, compassion, truth and love,
I kneel to the ground and ask my God above,
Please give me the courage to fight for what is right,
So my nieces and nephews will one day see the same
light.
CHANGING THE CYCLE IS WHAT I LONG TO DO,
I LIVE IN HOPE THAT THIS WILL ONE DAY COME
TRUE!!!
- anonymous
Far left—Scotty at CARE Marlb; Ani enjoying the fire on a cold day and above Donna doing some sewing
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What you can expect from the
Mental Health Advocacy Service
A free service which works in partnership with
you to advocate on your behalf or support you
to be respected, to have your rights heard and
obtain the services you need…
Support from qualified advocates with
Meetings and Appointments
Health Professionals
Benefit issues
Finances
Housing
Lifestyle and/or work support
Letter writing
68 Seymour St
Ph 03 5795304
What can you expect from
Percy St Day Activity
Program
Support from trained peer
support workers
Information and access to
a range of community
resources and services
Access to daily ’get active’’
activities
Health and wellbeing talks
Fun social outings
Free computer, phone and
internet access
Yummy cooked meals 5
days a week (cost $3)
Access to books and
information pamphlets.
Free tea and coffee daily
Regular C.A.R.E
Marlborough newsletter/
panui
Arts and Crafts
Family/Whanau
afternoons (Saturdays)
Pick up and drop off
service
26 Percy St
Ph 03 5780302
CARE Marlborough is a community
based mental health agency provid-
ing two services. MHAS at 68 Sey-
mour St and a day activity program
at 26 Percy St that is comfortable,
warm and safe which provides
opportunities to meet and share
common experiences. CARE Marl-
borough embraces and promotes
the principles of recovery and works
from a strengths/wellbeing model
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WHAT’S ON Consumer Collective Meeting
CARE Marlborough will be going to Nelson
for the Consumer Collective meeting on
Tuesday September 17th. This will be at a
cost of $5pp,We will be shopping first.
Please register your interest as soon as pos-
sible as these trips to Nelson fill up very
fast.
A new draft constitution which the board has
agreed to it, now we will be putting this out
to members to consider. The reason for re-
viewing our constitution were some parts
are outdated and it has a number of incon-
sistencies which now have been tidied up.
This is an opportunity to review CARE’s pur-
pose and benefit to the community.
Games of Pool at the Clubs of Marlborough come join in the fun for the month of Sept
Trips to the Community Gardens—enquire at
CARE Marlborough
We have a new table tennis
table in Kat’s Room. Come
and have a game
CARE Marlborough Open Day on 25th
September from 10:30-1:30. Come and
join us for a sausage sizzle
Swimming resumes at the
Stadium on Monday mornings in
October
Outing to Picton Mini Golf in Octo-
ber. Date to be announced
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Kia ora! Nau mai, haere mai,
Firstly, I’d just like to say that I feel very privileged
and honoured to be in this new position as a
Mental Health Advocate with the CARE Marlbor-
ough Mental Health Advocacy Service.
My ambition is to bring with me a passion and
awareness around mental health for all in the
Marlborough region through my years in working
with the Social Services. Part of my awareness
comes from my qualifications, including a Diplo-
ma in Psychology back in 2000. I have had a multi-
tude of different personal life challenges that in-
cludes solo parenting both of my two daughters
for 10 years. Now, I am fortunate to be part of a
blended family, run my own counselling practice
and be involved with several Community projects.
I have been fortunate to supervise the CARE Marl-
borough Peer Support Workers over the past year
and now look forward to the new challenge of
facilitating growth and change as an Advocate.
I’m really enjoying the diversity of the role as
Mental Health advocate, as well as the people in
whom make up our social services here in Marl-
borough. I’ve personally been through hardship as
a solo parent, so I find that experience helps in
connecting with people whom are requiring some
facilitation and support when those hardship
times hit hard. I love my sports, whether if its fish-
ing or rugby? I just love them! As a boy growing
up in North Canterbury, my passion for Cricket
lead me to representing the region for a number
of years, which grew to representing North Can-
terbury in indoor cricket as well. Today. I still play
senior level cricket and are looking forward to
rolling the arm over for my team in the coming
Summer season.
MHAS ADVOCATE–
Nick Wilder
PATHWAYS– new provider
coming to Marlborough
Tangata whai ora– Monday 14th
October 2:30-3pm at CARE
Marlborough 26 Percy St
Whanau/families– Monday 14th
October 5:30-6pm at Supporting
Families 68 Seymour St
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Clockwise from above– Chris and Ardy working
on some art; Trish and Jess in front of art in
progress; John with his baking; Some pool ac-
tion at the Clubs of Marlborough; CARE Marl-
borough on their excursion to Omaka Aviation
Centre
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CARE Marlborough would like to acknowledge the
following
organisations for their continuing support
CARE Marlborough
Photocopier and Computer
Printing Prices
Photocopier (Black & White only)
One side A4 sheet: 10c
Double: 15c
Computer Printer
Color 50c
Black 10c
Color Printing on Photo paper $2
Normal A4 paper is only available.
Cnr Main and Market Streets,
Blenheim
174-186 Alabama Rd.
Ph.520 6600
133 Maxwell Rd, Redwoodtown
03 578 3751
68 Seymour St, Blenheim
03 577 5491
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Sender: CARE Marlborough
26 Percy St,
Blenheim.
To:
Address:
Come to our open day on
Wednesday 25th September
10:30-1:30
There will be a free BBQ!