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
We are in the middle of spring and the season is turning on its finest display of weather. “Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is” – Jessica Harrelson, seems very apt today. I do hope you are all able to enjoy at least some moments of these amazing days sitting in the garden or on the deck in the sunshine to soak up nature’s beauty.
Covid -19 is still playing havoc with our freedoms for many of my Waikato community. Until we are back in Level 1, no education support groups, or social groups will resume. I am SO missing you all!! It has been great to see some of you who have joined our online monthly members meetings. For those who would like to join in but are yet to get your head around the technology, please let me know. I am happy to do a zoom test run just with you, so you get the feel of it.
With the end of year quickly approaching I will be arranging a zoom social meeting for our Waikato community, if we haven’t reached level one by then. Please keep an eye out on your inbox for the link. This will be scheduled for early December and there will be a Christmas theme, so dress up by putting on a Santa hat, or drape some tinsel around your shoulders, or just wear red if that is all you have. Bring a cuppa along and let’s mingle and jingle online!! I look really look forward to reconnecting with you then.
Until then, take care
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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