Waikato
Saya
Starting February 2025, until then, all contact details remain active and all members will be looked after by other Facilitators
Health and Wellness Facilitator
Tuesday to Friday 9am till 4.30pm
Phone or Txt: 022 154 7076
[email protected]
Support services for people in the Waikato affected by ME/CFS, were established by Frankie Letford in 1999. Frankie, who saw the need for this provided phone support, newsletters and organised support groups. For 10 years, Frankie coordinated this, as she was able to in a voluntary capacity with support from MS Waikato. With growth came the need to employ a support worker. For a further 12 years, ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia clients were then supported under the umbrella of MS Waikato.
During this time, the group continued to grow considerably, and recently sought to separate itself from MS Waikato to create their own identity. Following discussions with the Bay of Plenty organisation Complex Chronic illness Support Inc. (CCIS) an agreement was made and CCIS has welcomed the ME/CFS group into their midst. The CCIS model for service, is a better fit for supporting those affected by ME/CFS and allied conditions than under the MS umbrella.
“I have been attending the monthly Complex Chronic Illness Support group since March 2021 and I find very helpful not only finding out more about my illness but also talking to others with the same illness.
The facilitator, Tracey Larsen, is a wonderful and incredibly helpful person who has helped me enormously in the short time since my diagnosis.”
From MC.
Kia ora and Welcome from the Mighty Waikato
The seasons are a changing!! We have now settled into Autumn, and winter will soon be biting at Autumn’s heels, so I do hope you snuggle down somewhere comfortable and enjoy this edition
So, here we go again… a slow decline towards winter. It’s my favourite time of year, I love witnessing the trees change colour into magnificent hues of golds, rusts and deep reds. Such a sight never goes unappreciated as I give a ‘shout out’ of gratitude to Mother Nature and the masterpieces she paints.
I hope you have all had a great Easter and allowed yourself a small indulgence. I certainly have!!! For those with IBS and food intolerances, I hope you have found an alternative to Easter eggs and hot crossed buns that enabled you to still partake in the tradition. For those who are able to work, I hope you have enjoyed the Easter break and were able to rest up.
I am looking forward to Dr Vallings webinar for World ME day on the 12th May at 10.30. The link will be emailed out in due course so keep an eye on your inbox. We will be asking you to send in any questions you may have prior to Dr Vallings presentation so she can answer them on the day. Email your question to your Health and Wellness Facilitator and we will pass them onto Dr Vallings before the presentation.
Nga mihi Tracey Larsen
Monthly Members Meetings
Is for all our members who want to attend a monthly meeting but do not have the extra energy to leave their homes
Currently, all Monthly Member Meetings are held online. We welcome you to join us - if you need support getting online, please contact your facilitator and we can have a practice prior to meeting time so that you feel more comfortable on the day.
Social Groups
Hamilton
Young Ladies Hamilton Group
1st Thursday of the month – 1pm
Venue changes so keep an eye on emails and face book.
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu group meet on the third Thursday of the month. We meet in the afternoons in colder weather and at 10.30am during warmer months.
The venue changes each month, so watch for emails and check the facebook group for updates
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