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Dorothy McCaw's Legacy for Carers
By News Team. 15 July 2008.
Carers NZ co-founder Dot McCaw died last week in Dunedin. Her funeral will be held today in Tapanui. Here we share thoughts and tributes about Dot, whose vision ensured a national voice for family carers.
Several years ago Dot received a QSO for her lifetime of community work, and her efforts for family carers. Carers NZ will ensure that her legacy is remembered, and that future generations of carers can learn about Dot. Read More
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IN NEWS...
Small Country, Big Gaps 28 June 2008.
In some areas whanau accommodation is available for a voluntary koha. In other areas you can pay $95 a night or more! Does this make sense in a small country like New Zealand? Read More
| NZ Carers: Analysis of Census 2001 and Census 2006 06 June 2008.
We thank Public Trust for contributing the time of its statistical specialists to produce this report about carers. Read More
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IN RESOURCE LIBRARY...
Internet Radio: Listen and learn 24 x 7 05 March 2004.
We hope to have a New Zealand Internet radio programme for families later this year. In the meantime, this is a great resource! Read More
| Make your home as safe as houses 14 February 2004.
We applaud developments like this -- web-based tools that inform carers and discover ways to make things easier for them, and safer and more comfortable for their family members. Read More
| Needs Assessment Service Coordinators National Contact List 20 January 2004.
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IN A DAY IN THE LIFE...
Child carers more common than you think, says Pania 16 February 2005.
"I could see professionals coming into our family and assessing Mum then walking out after allocating her a couple of hours of attendant care, if that. It puzzled me and made me angry and frustrated that these adults overlooked the needs of the kids. Who did they think was going to fill in the gaps of home help and personal care?" Read More
| Depicting the lives of carers 21 June 2004.
Do you know of someone who would make an interesting subject for this project -- the first of its kind in the world? Read More
| Schizophrenia: My other mother 11 June 2004.
Reprinted from www.caregiver.com, which has launched a new Schizophrenia Channel. Lots of articles and resources for families. Read More
| Once a carer, always a carer 02 May 2004.
Gema Hernandez of www.caregiver.com reflects on her years of caring for both her parents. Read More
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IN ABOUT US...
Download Carers NZ's brochure! 19 May 2005.
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| Link to Us! 13 August 2003.
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| Carers New Zealand: in memory of Jack and Ruby 15 June 2002.
The lonely deaths of an elderly Auckland carer, Jack Laird, and his
disabled wife Ruby, inspired the creation of Carers New Zealand. Read More
| "A moment of celebration for carers" 04 June 2002.
After five years of planning and lobbying, a one stop information resource for New Zealand carers is launched and live. Read More
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