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ISSUE 3 Sept–October-November 2019

26 Percy St Blenheim

03(5780302) and 0275754750

admin@carem.nz

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!