CCI Support Newsboard
The CCI Support Newsboard is a digital hub to keep members, volunteers, and the community informed
How to support someone with a chronic illness
PUBLISHED 10/28/20 BY EILEEN DAVIDSON Tania (Health and Wellness Facilitator with CCI Support) found an interesting article last year that discusses some real advice on how and how not to support someone who is living with a chronic illness. The full article can be...
Winners of the 2023 CCI Support Raffle
It's been a wonderful year at CCI Support and it's with great pleasure that I announce the winners of the CCI Support 2023 Raffle. We have approximately $1000 of prizes this year. Thank you to everyone who contributed and bought tickets, the money raised will be used...
Remembering Maurice …
With great sadness, we were informed in October that Maurice Dryden had passed away. Maurice has been a dedicated supporter of Complex Chronic Illness Support (Formerly called ME / CFS Support (BOP)) for 26 years!
Here comes Christmas …
The festive season is fast approaching and that means more social gatherings and additional family functions.
Christmas is a great opportunity to catch up with family and friends that you may not have seen in a while and join in on the festivities.
AGM 2023
AGM ONLINE - Saturday 28th October at 10.30amDocuments for the AGM are available belowPlease note: the SGM has been postponed till another time. As has the AGM for the ME/CFS Support (BOP) Charitable Trust.Proxies If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may...
The Awareness Project
Recently, we asked our members to share their experiences while living with a chronic illness, to educate the public and for people to understand they aren’t alone with their feelings. If you would like to share your story in a statement or small blog so that we can...
Thank You to Our Supporters
Thank you to our Supporters, who have allowed us the change to have our new office feel more like home.
UoA: Long COVID registry
Studies show that around 10–20% of people infected by COVID-19 may go on to develop long COVID. The University of Auckland has developed a Long COVID registry. We recommend that people with Long COVID log themselves as having Long COVID in this registry. We hope this...
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
The Hidden Disabilities sunflower scheme is an international approach which is recognised by airlines (Including Air New Zealand) and a growing number of airports, tourism attractions and accommodation providers. It is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that...
YouTube: Unrest Documentary
Jennifer Brea's Sundance award-winning documentary, Unrest, is a personal journey from patient to advocate to storyteller. Jennifer Brea is working on her PhD at Harvard and about to marry the love of her life when she’s struck down by a mysterious fever that leaves...
ANZMES: Know ME series
Announcement – new CME accredited ME/CFS education series for health professionals ANZMES is excited to announce a new CME accredited education series for health professionals, providing monthly news, articles, and podcasts with the latest evidence based information...
Listening to Families: Videos on ME/CFS
Listening to Families ME/CFS videos A resource for families exploring ME/CFS for their children It can be bewildering when a child or teenager does not recover as expected after a viral infection and remains very unwell. If your family is exploring a diagnosis of...