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.
Welcome from the Mighty Waikato.
Gosh, what a storm we have just had over the last few days!! I haven’t seen
wind like that for a long time. I hope your property was not damaged. At least
our chook shed didn’t get blown over this time.
Signs of spring are starting to show, bringing the hope of warmer weather.
I was at a garden centre the other day and they have a Felix Jury tree there in
full bloom. I counted about 6 Tui’s in the tree feeding off the nectar. It was a
sight to behold, and the song was a delight. It stopped me in my tracks, and I
was mesmerised for ages.
Ahh, yes… bring on spring!! However, we all know that spring can bring
unsettled weather too, so if your body acts like a barometer, I hope you are ok.
If you are noticing unexplained fluctuations in your symptoms, the unsettled
weather could be a reason. COVID is still doing its rounds too, so do keep
testing if your symptoms turn to a head cold with a runny nose, sore throat,
extra or new type of fatigue, fever, altered sense of taste or no taste. I also
understand that stomach upsets are part of the recent strain too, so if
diarrhoea or vomiting is present, ensure you do a RAT test.
Tracey
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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