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.
March 2024
Kia ora and Welcome from the Mighty Waikato
OMG! Its March already!! I do hope 2024 has started well for you.
It has been a busy start to the year as I reshape how I work which is creating some changes. I am taking on extra areas of support this year, which means that volunteers will now be hosting the Hamilton social group meetings. These meetings are, in essence, designed to be run by members, for members. The role of the volunteers is to book the café and to note who attends each month. They will also report back any client questions / concerns that I need to attend to. I will continue to pop in every few months to say hello.
A BIG thank you to my volunteers, for offering to support me in the work we do, it is greatly appreciated. CCI Support is always looking for volunteers to help out with numerous roles within the organisation. If you are interested, please let me know. Volunteering is a great way to test the waters on how much work you can commit to when you are considering returning to work.
Take care for now and enjoy the autumn.
Ann
Hamilton Social Group Coordinator
Tracey C
Hamilton Social Group Coordinator
Casey
Hamilton Young Ladies Social Group Coordinator &
Check-in Calls
Tracey C
Check-in Calls
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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