If you are a family carer in Hawke’s Bay or Gisborne – this website is for you!
We want this website to help you deal with the stresses of being a family carer, by providing information that is relevant to your experience, your personal wellbeing, as well as supporting you in your care giving role. Although this website is still in it’s infancy, we want your input and contributions, so it can become a meaningful resource provided by carers for carers.
A recent New Zealand study shows that the number of people with care giving responsibilities for people of all ages has increased since 2001. The total number of New Zealand family carers is now estimated to be 420,000 (Ministry of Social Development, 2008), which equates to 10% of the population. That means there are approximately 14,800 carers in the Hawke’s Bay region and 4,400 carers in the Gisborne region.
Anyone can suddenly become a carer at any time, “out of the blue”. There is no training for this or preparedness for the impact on personal, family and work life. Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) has responded to this by funding and developing its Caring for Carers Service across the East Coast region and across our spectrum of services. This website is part of a number of ways we provide this service such as:
Are you providing care to a family member and want to up skill your cooking?
Do you want company of other males in a similar situation?
THIS IS FOR YOU!
Chef Gerard Flaschner is the chef of this fun 6 weeks cooking class. Explore the mysteries of the pantry, cook your own three course meal and enjoy eating it too!
You really can cook!
We are now taking enrolments for our 3rd Carers' Pamper Day on Friday the 6th of August in Havelock North starting 10 am to appr. 2 pm.
Come along and enjoy some pampering and fun ! A yummy lunch and refreshments will be provided. Take home a goodie bag laden with treats !
Enrolments are essential because spaces are limited.