Driving Miss Daisy StAlbans

06/08/2024

Paige Hareb is a professional surfer based in Taranaki. She shares their whānau of the dementia mate wareware journey with her Nana, Barbara 🏄‍♀️

“It makes me smile every time she still remembers me and that I surf or ‘do that thing in the water’. My Mum and I try and chat about anything that will interest her, we try and take her out for lunch or even just a drive around town and to the beach to get an ice cream, she loves being out of the home and with you,” says Paige 💜

Read more online 👉 https://ow.ly/4YIo50SOFH4

06/08/2024

Are you, or someone you know, concerned about the risk of getting lost or going missing when out and about in the community?

Completing a Safer Walking profile form can help to have the information ready to go just in case its needed.

The form contains vital information about the person at risk which can be given to the Police at the time the person is reported missing.

For more information head to ➡️ http://www.wandersearchnz.org.nz/.../safer-walking-profile

30/07/2024

30/07/2024

24/07/2024

What is something you do that makes you happy? 🌼😃

Is it an activity that makes you happy or a friend you visit? Book in with your local franchisee to have them take you!

🚙 Find your local franchisee:
https://drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/find/

10/06/2024

Winter Walker Special, Was $330 NOW ONLY $199.
Pop into the shop and have a look or visit our website for more details
https://shop.aspirecanterbury.org.nz/products/mobilispluswalker-8silver

Available in Silver, purple ,red ,blue ,green.
Limited stock
No holds and no lay-bys
See comments for more details.

07/06/2024

Looks fun give it a try

LAUGHTER YOGA!

Date: 7 June 2024
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Place: Braintree Wellness Centre

Experience the joy of Laughter Yoga with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Canterbury Charitable Trust.

A combination of breathing exercises, gentle stretches, laughter exercises and relaxation.

A lauger session can have a big impact on health and wellbeing. Laughter yoga is a gentle exercise which fills our lungs and body with oxygen, cleanses our breathing passages and exercises our lungs.

When we laugh our bodies release a cocktail of hormones and chemicals that have startling effects on our system. Stress is reduced, blood pressure drops, circulation is increased, depression and anxiety is alleviated, and our immune system is boosted. Health improves, mobility increases and communication improves and it's a lot of fun!

Register today! Call 366 2857 or email [email protected].
Cost: $10, pay as you arrive.

16/05/2024

The May Alzheimers News is hot off the press 📣

Save the date for our fourth and final Repositioning Dementia event, get creative for a cause this June with our latest fundraiser and check out what we've been doing towards a Dementia Friendly Aotearoa New Zealand ✨

Read more and subscribe online 👉 https://ow.ly/3GsS50RGlj4

28/04/2024

Two 70-year-old Northland women reveal their strength training tips.

24/04/2024

Lest we forget.

09/04/2024

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28/03/2024

A beautiful comment from a teacher at Ko Taku Reo School. We transport some of their wonderful students 💙🚙

26/03/2024

Edit: The blanket has now found a loving home, thank you to all!

ASPIRE PASS FORWARD

Fleecy Electric Blanket - donated to Aspire for us to pass forward

Machine washable
Adjustable timer
Multi-zone heating
Typically retail for $369.00

It is in beautiful condition

Aspire Canterbury Pass Forward helps the environment by upcycling / recycling! If interested please DM us or call us on 03 366 6189.

20/03/2024

Serve, Spin, Smash! Calling all Participants!

Join us now for an introductory, fun and inclusive
8-week Para table tennis programme!
Serve, Spin, Smash! is for disabled people of all ages and abilities, using adapted equipment and games to maximise confidence and enjoyment.
START DATE OPTION 1: Tuesday 7 May, 5–6pm (juniors under 19, 8 weeks)
START DATE OPTION 2: Saturday 11 May, 11am–12pm (all ages, 8 weeks)
Table Tennis Canterbury, 294 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton,
Christchurch
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/48xL02u
EMAIL ENQUIRIES: [email protected]

18/02/2024

Home Welcome to the ACFB Fund The charitable side of A Change for Better, the ACFB Fund seeks to fill the gaps in the current New Zealand mental health system. Use the buttons below to either apply for support from the ACFB Fund or, if you are professional, to become ACFB Fund approved. Apply for AC...

29/01/2024

Did you know... people living with Younger Onset Dementia who are typically under 65 years old often experience distress and fear of losing their sense of belonging and autonomy?

YODAT is here to help change that narrative by providing specialised, age-appropriate day services and meaningful activities.

Find out more on the YOADT website 🔗 https://www.yodat.org.nz/

17/01/2024

• Are you a disabled person?
• Do you experience disability?
• Are you Tāngata Whaikaha or Whānau hauā?
• Do you have a disabled person within your whānau?
•Do you live in Aotearoa, NZ?

Other terms for ‘disabled people’ that you may be more familiar or comfortable with include ‘person living with a disability’, ‘tāngata whaikaha Māori’ or ‘whānau hauā’. Some people prefer to say they have an impairment, or live with the ongoing impacts of an injury or illness.

We need you to tell us your story.
• We want to hear your hopes for a home that is right for you.
• We want to listen to what helps you have choices around housing.
• We want to understand what helps you experience control in your housing journey.
• Share your voice, your story and your ideas.

Sick of tick-box surveys?
• We have developed an online, accessible tool that we hope will help you share your thoughts, experiences and stories.
• This is a survey with a difference.
•You can share your story and your knowledge in a way that is comfortable for you.
• Get ideas about what you might say by listening to or reading what others have said in response to the questions.

Survey link: https://accessiblesurveys.com/survey/flourishingtogetherv1

16/01/2024

You should have been there at the school science fair. You would have adored young Ruby, her bright and funny personality, and the biggest heart ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

Ruby did her science project on the effects of stroke on the brain. Her family was so proud when her project was chosen as the “best of the best”. But the reason Ruby won at the science fair will break your heart.

Ruby was just 10 years old when she watched her mum collapse with a stroke. Can you imagine? Right before her eyes, her mum’s life changes forever – in an instant. And so did Ruby's....

It’s obvious why we worry about Ruby – and other stroke survivor family members – especially this holiday season.

That’s why we are asking you: Please will you donate to help stroke survivors and their whānau this Summer?

16/01/2024

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and BrainTree Wellness Centre invite elderly members of the Waitaha Canterbury community to join CSO musicians in our acclaimed multi-week programme of music appreciation and interaction.
This is one for the music lovers, regardless of experience! Come and enjoy a morning of fun with our musicians, while keeping your brain active and healthy at the same time. Come to one session, or come to all

WHEN
Wednesdays
10:40am – 11:35am
March 6, 13, 20
April 3, 17
May 1, 8, 15

WHERE
BrainTree Wellness Centre, 70 Langdons Road, Chhristchurch

TO REGISTER
Please contact Leesa
[email protected]
IT’S FREE!

08/01/2024

The aged care commissioner is urging elderly New Zealanders to get out and about this summer.

08/01/2024

Kia ora koutou,

The Office of the Ombudsman is now receiving applications for the Chief Ombudsman’s Disability Advisory Panel – Te Rōpū Kaiarahi Hauātanga.

About the panel
The Chief Ombudsman is committed to breaking down the barriers preventing disabled people participating equally in society. To help him achieve this he set up a Disability Advisory Panel – Te Rōpū Kaiārahi Hauātanga – to provide advice and guidance to the Disability Rights Team, and the wider office. The Chief Ombudsman consults with the panel on planned pieces of work and seeks advice on significant issues as they arise.

About you
If you, or anyone you know, can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, we encourage you to submit an application:
• Do you have lived experience of disability?
• Are you a leader in your community or the disability rights sector?
• Are you passionate about breaking down the barriers preventing disabled people from participating in society?
• Do you have an interest in government or public policy?

Applications close on 31 January 2024. Contact details for the recruitment team, more information about how to apply and the requirements of the role can be found at the following link: https://careers.ombudsman.parliament.nz/jobs/OMB-1768687.

06/01/2024

With our senior population increasing, advocates are warning more work is needed to keep them engaged in the community.

10/12/2023

If you’re looking for some ✨ inspiration ✨ this silly season, consider The Good Registry gift cards. Every donation helps support whānau in Aotearoa New Zealand 💜 💜

17/11/2023

YODAT seeks to bridge the gaps in care and support for people living with Younger Onset Dementia i.e. those diagnosed with dementia who are typically under 65 years old.

They're dedicated to supporting age-appropriate facilities, emotional support, and advocacy. Not just for people living with Younger Onset Dementia but for their families and communities too.

Find out more on their website ➡️ https://www.yodat.org.nz/

09/11/2023