CCI Support Newsboard
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AGM 2026
AGM ONLINE - Saturday 12th September 2026 at 10.30amDocuments for the AGM are available belowProxies If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf. Please request a Proxy Form from the CCI Support office. Staff...
Through The Grapevine – July – By Annabelle
Tauranga Hobby Group – Creativity, Connection & Calm For many of us living with CFS, FM or Long Covid, finding ways to stay connected that don’t drain our energy can be a real challenge. A great local option is the Tauranga Hobby Group, originally created by a CCI...
Blue Tea for ME Fundraiser
We still have some stock available for Blue Tea for ME! This offer is open to everyone, not just members, so please share it with family, friends, neighbours, workplaces… anyone who loves supporting a good cause. The wider the message spreads, the more people in your...
Through the Grapevine – June 2026
Chronic Crafting Mindful crafting activities such as knitting, pottery, painting, or embroidery, are crucial for managing chronic illnesses because they blend therapeutic benefits of meditation with creative, tactile engagement. These activities foster a "flow" state,...
Matched Giving Campaign
We’re delighted to announce a new pledge: $500 from Trevelyan’s. This will launch a matched giving campaign beginning 8 April, where every dollar donated will be doubled — turning $500 into $1,000. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue providing...
Through the Grapevine – April 2026
The Finch App is a cute little self-care app that rewards you for checking off tasks with outfits and ‘birdhouse’ furniture, takes the bird on trips around the world, and lets you send supportive messages and reminders to other Finch users. It can be adapted to a...
We’ve Moved!
As we aim to lower our operational costs for a sustainable future, we have now closed our office in Tauranga. Our administrative staff remain committed to providing support to our members via email and phone. For sending mail and returning library books, please use...
Through the Grapevine – January 2026
Grounding sheets? Do they work? What are even are they? Grounding sheets or earthing sheets are special bed sheets woven with conductive fibres (like silver or carbon) that are said to connect you to the Earth's natural energy, aiming to reduce inflammation and...
Through the Grapevine – October 2025
As some of you may remember from previous blogs etc. Rachel Riggs’ cookbook is shaping up to be an uncomplicated, allergen-aware cookbook. After a recent catch up, Rachel who has been living with ME/CFS for 21 years -- the last twelve of them housebound -- really...
October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month
In Loving Memory of Linda Derrick
It was with great sadness to learn of the passing of Linda on 2nd July 2025. Linda has been a member of CCI Support since the Waikato region was amalgamated with the organisation in April 2021. Prior to that she was an active member of the ME/CFS & FM community in...
Through the Grapevine – June 2025
Over the past little while there have been more and more members mentioning various podcasts to me that they have found interesting. It seems this is a whole new world that I’m not tapping into as much as I could be! I have started searching various...
