Equine Therapy Programme

Equine therapy is widely used within Mental Health services as an approach to develop areas of self-esteem, self-help, and self-confidence. Equine therapy involves working alongside equestrian services and a clinician experienced in talk therapy in establishing and nurturing a relationship with a horse.

Maketu Health & Social Services proposed using this method of intervention by working alongside local equestrian Briar Mascheretti to support a group of young persons to take part in equine therapy.  Briar offered her horse trek services and worked alongside a Mental Health clinician from Maketu Health & Social Services who provided the talk therapy for these young people to deliver a comprehensive programme targeted at building self-confidence, self-esteem and relationship building skills.  Briar has had experience in facilitating equine therapy programmes in the past, working alongside various social service agencies within the community and has been trained in facilitating horse therapy programmes that provide interaction with horses to develop increased ability, independence and self-esteem for children and adults with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges.

Maketu Health & Social Services would like to gratefully acknowledge the support they received through the Maketu Flea Makets that enabled them to facilitate this programme.  The financial aid received from the Maketu Flea Markets paid for six weeks of lessons using this method of therapy.  This programme has demonstrated the success of this method of intervention, with those participating in the programme growing in self esteem, confidence, relationship building and communication skills as well as learning a whole new range of horse riding skills!  From Maketu Health & Social Services, we would like to say well done to those who participated and a big thank you to Maketu Flea Markets and local equestrian Briar Mascheretti for this amazing opportunity to support our local youth.

Toolbox Parenting Programme

Being a parent is the most rewarding, yet at times the most difficult time of our lives.  Wouldn’t it be great if they all came with a manual!  Well, we didn’t quite have a manual, but for the last six weeks Maketu Health and Social Services worked alongside Toobox Facilitator Jackie Paine and Social Worker in Schools Social Worker for Maketu Kura, Kiri Mohi, to provide some of our local whanau with some tools in supporting their parenting.   The Toolbox Parenting Programme for the middle years, ages 6-12, is a six week programme that addresses the vital middle years.   Toolbox speaks of ‘the middle years being your window of opportunity to stay connected, teach skills and build memories.  It is the middle years that children learn about the right and wrong, and most important of all, it is during these years that they are still interested in what you as a parent, think!’  We had a great six weeks where we came together as a whanau to share stories and support each other with this valuable and life changing knowledge.  It was important to hear that we all have our struggles, but we all have our successes.   Sometimes we need to sit back and remember that we cannot always be perfect parents, but we need to celebrate the things we do well and remember it is never too late to learn how to change the things we do not so well.  Keep an eye out for future programmes running in the New Year and remember, together, as a whanau and as a community we can continue to support each other and raise great kids!

Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi                                                                          

Te Ha Ora - Antenatal Programme Kaupapa Maori

Courses run 1 day per week over 3 weeks


Tuesday  19th February 2013
                  26th  February 2013
                     5th March 2013 

               
Time:    10am - 2pm
Where: Maketu Health & Social Services

This programme is open to any hapu (pregnant) mums and their whanau wanting to participate in a Maori programme of learning delivered in a Maori environment.

This course provides whanau with up to date information on pregnancy and birthing it also gives whanau more options when exploring Traditional Maori birthing practices.

You are here to learn what you already know, what is in your bones, handed down to you from your Whaea, kuia and your Tipuna whaea before them, whakawhanau” 

Free of Charge

I need confirmation if you would like to attend

Lyn Potaka
Tamariki Ora
Ph: 027 463 3605
Work: 07 5332 551

Kaumatua Programme

Kaumatua enjoyed a “Mystery” outing recently to Brannsfarm.  It was a beautiful day and we packed a picnic, and headed out for lunch. Brannsfarm is a beautiful setting, and it was great for most of the Kaumatua who had never been there or even heard of it before. One comment was “It’s a hidden  treasure of our area”.

Suzy Butler
Kaumatua Coordinator

Well Child Day Tauranga QE2

A wonderful day was held at the QE2. Providers from all over tauranga were present. Between  500 – 800 people attended.

Services for tamariki 0 – 5 years.

Bouncy castles to early childhood providers were present

Te Manu Toroa and the HUB had a table with give a ways

Resources, Pamphlets.

 Zoomba, Island displays, skipping, face painting, stories being read to the tamariki. Balloons, badges and stickers drink bottles lots of give a ways.

A great result evaluations forms were filled by the PARENTS on the day.

Keep this day in mind next year.  A great outing for the whanau.  ALL FREE......

 T/ORA SERVICES AVAILABLE AT M.H.S.S. MAKETU.

Parenting Tool Box Programme

Maketu Health & Social Services are hosting the following "Parenting tool Box" programme for parents, caregivers, grandparents and all other interesting parties.

Grandparents programme is starting on the 13th September 2012 @ 12pm at the Maketu Hauora.

Parenting and caregivers programme to commence on the 1st November 2012.

Please register your interest by ringing 5332-551 or if you have any questions.

Ben Skudder
Taitamariki Coordinator

Kahui Whetu Holiday Programme

Hi my name is Charlotte and I attended the Kahui Whetu Programme, we learnt about the concerns about drug and alcohol abuse. I also stayed at Paruaharanui and went to lots of fun places like Rotoma Soda Springs. I really didn’t like cleaning the toilets when we were leaving, I really enjoyed the programme. The End.

By Charlotte Tapsell

Kia Ora my name is Sophia Moko and I attended the Kahui Whetu Programme.

I reckon the programme was gangster, I liked the Soda Springs cos it was nice and hot. The kids that were on the trip were kool and nice. I enjoyed Rainbow Springs I reckon the boat ride we went on was mean as. I also learnt heaps and that I shouldn’t smoke and drink.  

 

Inland Revenue

Inland Revenue will be in the available for you on Thursday 16^th August 2012 at the Maketu Health & Social Services, if you require any help with tax returns, working for families, or you’re facing any financial difficulty or debt, IRD provide a friendly and informative service and they are here to help support all your needs. IRD visit Maketu Health & Social Services every month. To book an appointment please contact Raven on 5332-551.

Tu Kahika - Scholarship for Maori Students

Kia ora,

Applications for the University of Otago's Tū Kahika Scholarship are now open. Year 13 students of Māori descent that are interested in a career in health are encouraged to apply.

Students are supported into and through the University of Otago's Foundation Year Health Science course and receive: 

• Guaranteed accommodation in either Studholme or Arana Residential Colleges
• $5,000 towards accommodation costs
• Foundation Year tuition fees paid in full
• Additional tutorials

 A flyer is attached with more information in the "Scholarship" tab at the top.

The Foundation Year Health Sciences course assists students to better prepare for further study such as HSFY (or courses with a high science content). Students also get the opportunity to learn about the various health degree/career pathways throughout the year. 'TK' students feel better prepared for further study and more familiar with the university environment after completing Tū Kahika and students feedback is overwhelmingly positive.  For further information and to hear some student feedback about the programme visit www.otago.ac.nz/tukahika.

Nicky Bird

Rangatahi Maia Coordinator

Kahui Whetu Holiday Programme

During the school holidays part of the Kahui Whetu programme was run in Rotorua at Paruaharanui Marae from the 11^th – 13th July 2012. I had the pleasure of delivering the programme to 7 Rangatahi from Maketu and Te Puke it was so awesome having the Rangatahi over a 3 day period. To our matua (parents/caregivers) thank you for allowing me to share in their holiday, all Rangatahi show a great respect towards our Tipuna Whare which flowed throughout the wananga. We departed from Maketu on Wednesday afternoon and were welcomed (Powhiri) on to Paruaharanui Marae, after whakawhaungatanga and dinner. We all re-grouped to begin our lessons of developing our Pepeha, cultural identity, etc and after story time (Maui) it was time for bed. Pomaire tamariki ma.

Thursday: After breakfast and cleaning up we where back into our lessons, mid morning we had manuhiri arrive from the Hauora. Our first visitors to arrive were Kelly and Clove, third year nursing students, who were welcomed on to the Marae. No sooner had we completed this process we again re-group to perform another Powhiri for 3 more manuhiri from the Hauora Vicky Jennings, Yvonne 2^nd year Social Worker student and another young Rangatahi. It was wonderful to observe our Rangatahi take part in this process in the role of the tangata whenua and perform our waiata for Matua Reg, Tumeke. Once this process was complete we where back in to our lesson, our Rangatahi developed some great poster and shared some good korero in their presentations, well done!!

With all bookwork completed the afternoon was free to spend at the Rotoma Soda Springs and tour around Rotorua. Before we left Mourea, I took our Rangatahi on a little tiki tour around some of our local Marae. Starting at Kahumatamoemoe, then down to Houmaitawhiti, before heading back through Mourea we stopped in to see Uncle Chester, on to Rangitihi marae and finally Te Takinga. It became so evident that the Rangatahi where truly absorbing this cultural experience and of course we couldn’t go past Hinehopu without stopping, which was also known as Hone Heke’s track that he used to make his way to Mokoia Island. Finally tamariki we arrived at Rotoma Soda Springs, you where all enjoying yourselves so much that as a group you decided that you wanted to spend the rest of your afternoon there. It was just going on dark before we returned to Paruaharanui with hungry puku, thank you to our master chef who had dinner all prepared for us.

The evening entailed watching a DVD called Kerosene Creek that reiterated the impact of our learning for the day. It was time for bed and for the rest of the evening nga tamariki spent time relaxing in bed talking before nodding off to sleep.

Friday: Our programme was coming to end but not before cleaning up our marae and once it was done off to Rainbow Springs to send our morning. As a group it was requested that you all look after each other and that our older members of the group look out for our younger tamariki. As a group you all showed true leadership skills, staying together helping each other. This group had bonded as one, you all awhi each other, you all respected each other without knowing it.  

On behalf of Maketu Health and Social Services congratulations to you all, you have all completed the Kahui Whetu Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Ka Pai Koutou!! I hope you all enjoyed your Hakari at Kwong Chow, just as much as I did.

Na Katrina Maaka

Taitamariki Kaiwhakahaere

Kahui Whetu Programme

Mum

Love me when my blooms wither

Love me when my song begone

Love me when my dancing cease

Love me when laughter sleeps

But most of all dearest Mum

Love me when I stand alone

Beneath weeping rain.

Composed by Maria Robson of Paengaroa

A Stunning Senior Moment

A self-important college freshman walking along

the beach took it upon himself to explain to a

senior citizen resting on the steps why it

was impossible for the older generation

to understand his generation. “You grew up

in a different world, actually an almost

primitive one” the student said loud enough for

others to hear. “The young people of today

grew up with television, jet planes, space travel,

man walking on the moon. We have nuclear energy,

ships and cell phones, computers with light speed....and many more.”

After a brief silence, the senior citizen responded as follows.

“You’re right son. We didn’t have those things

When we were young....so we invented them.

Now, you arrogant little sh*t what are You

doing for the next generation?

The applause was amazing!

Na Maylon House

Mirimiri Services

MIRIMIRI /MASSAGE

at

Maketu Health & Social Services

every

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY

Registered and Casual Clients Welcome

Reasonable Prices

Please phone reception 5332551 for details

or to make an appointment with Catherine

INTERVENING EARLY TO SUPPORT OUR VULNERABLE CHILDREN

Nathan Mikaere-Wallis

 PRESENTER:  NATHAN MIKAERE-WALLIS

VENUE:  THE ORCHARD, TE PUKE

Strengthening Families and Relationships Aotearoa organised this workshop presented by Nathan Mikaere-Wallis who was such an inspirational presenter.  There were as many as 350 in attendances from numerous networks throughout the Bay of Plenty region.  Information stands were set up from different organisations to promote services and networking.

The presentation was focused on children aged from 0-5 years and their capacity to retain information up to 3 years old.  This highlighting the importance on making sure our children’s physical needs are being met. 

Nature vs Nurture Environment contributes to the outcomes a child will develop for the rest of their life.

Nathan expressed that you can never spoil a baby enough.  The more time you spend with your baby face to face the better. 

His view on pre-school was that the child is better at home with the mother because that is where your child learns most.

It’s about teaching parents to connect with their babies from playing, talking, singing and plenty of love and affection.

This was a great experience in having attended this particular workshop.

Lyn Potaka

Tamariki Ora Coordinator

Tamariki Ora - Oranga Niho

Barbara Laing is the Dental Therapist with Te Manu Toroa who will be visiting Maketu Kura next term.  Barbara and the dental team look forward in meeting with Tamariki and their whanau to provide oral health care services.

Children from birth to Year 8

All children need to be enrolled with the School Dental Service to receive free oral health care. The age of enrolment varies by region, but the majority are enrolled by age two and a half years. Dental care is provided by dental therapists in school, community or mobile dental clinics until the end of Year 8.

Lyn Potaka

Tamariki Ora Coordinator

Elder Abuse Awareness

Kaumatua enjoyed a day out recently- attending the Elder Abuse Awareness Forum at the Citizens Club in Te Puke. Guest speakers from Age Concern, ANZ Bank, A lawyer and a police officer addressed the attendees on ways to keep safe from being abused and scammed. It was an interesting forum and Kaumatua learnt a lot of important information and tricks to keeping safe.

After the forum Kaumatua were taken over to Matapihi for a fish and chip lunch!

Suzy Butler

Kaumatua Coordinator

Nurses Clinic

Weekly on Wednesdays from 12.30pm – 4.30pm at Maketu Health & Social Services

Your Annual Diabetes Review

All people with diabetes are entitled to a free annual check by their GP or Practice Nurse. Your annual review is to enable you to lead a normal and healthy life. It must be about what you want and need as well as what your healthcare professionals recommend.

Those that have Diabetes and are registered with Waitaha Medical Centre who live in Maketu may have their Annual Diabetes Review done here at Maketu Health & Social Services.

The following laboratory tests should be part of your annual review:

·         Blood glucose control: an HbA1c blood test will measure your long term blood glucose control.

·         Kidney function: urine and blood tests to check for protein will show that your kidneys are working correctly. There should not be any protein in your urine.

·         Blood fats (lipids, cholesterol and triglyceride levels): a blood test that measures your blood fat levels.

What is normal ranges from person to person. If you have any questions, ask your diabetes healthcare team to explain.

Blood pressure should be taken. Keeping your blood pressure down is important for people with diabetes. If it is at higher levels than considered appropriate, then this should be discussed with your diabetes healthcare team.

Weight is often calculated as a Body Mass Index (BMI) and your GP will record this. You will be advised if you need to lose weight to better control your diabetes. 

Feet should be examined to check your skin, circulation and nerve supply. If necessary, you should be referred to a podiatrist.

An eye examintion at least every two years, where your pupils are dilated, will assist your optometrist/ophthalmologist to detect any early changes in the back of the eyes (retinopathy). Photographs will be taken to record the appearance at the back of your eyes.

The annual review should also provide sufficient time to discuss:

·         Your general wellbeing and how you are coping with your diabetes at home, work, school or tertiary institution.

·         Your current treatment.

·         Your diabetes control, including yourself monitoring results.

• Any problems you may be having.

It should include discussion about smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, sexual problems, physical activity and healthy eating issues. You should feel free to raise any or all of these issues with your diabetes healthcare team.

GET A HEAD START - Literacy Programme

Jack Keogh - Literacy Facilitator

Congratulations to our 6 community members who participated in the "Get A Head Start" literecy programme facilitated by Jack Keogh. The group learned how to gain confidence with computers which involved learning meanings of new technology eg,(podcast, online shopping, photoshop, Wi, Blog, Facebook, Vista, Youtube and Bebo) and how to use these sites. 
They also learnt how to use the keyboard correctly thereby lessening muscle tightness in the wrists, forearms, fingers and thumbs that can eventually cause pain and injury. 
The group also learned how to type, text and format documents, sending emails and typing a word document. 
Feedback from the group have been positive. The programme was awesome, fantastic and refreshing. One women said " I'm starting to rethink and relearn it's wonderful!"
Simple things like using new technology can prove to be a challenge for some. With some tutoring and guidance, things can be as easy as 123.


If you are 18+ years of age and not already enrolled at school or tertiary institute and you would like to get involved, please do not hesitate to contact me on (07) 5332 551.
Class times are Tuesday's 11am to 2pm at the Maketu Health & Social Services.


Vicky Jennings

Safekids New Zealand Workshop

HELD ON:      Monday 14^th May, 2012

VENUE:          Tauranga Hospital Conference Rooms

This was attended by all kamahi in the area that work with tamariki.

Blackie Tohiariki was the facilitator for the Kaiwhakahaere Safekids campaign.

Aim for the course to prevent unintentional inquiries to children 0 to 14 years of age.

TO PROMOTE CYCLING is an important activity;

Benefits for the Children;

• Health: fitter, healthier kids
• Developmental cognitive, motor skills, self management
• Developing independence
• To make sure all tamariki are wearing cycle helmets
• Check that helmet in good conditions
• Fitting and worn correctly
• Helmet should sit firmly on head, 2 fingers above eye brow
• Band under chin you should be able to fit 1 finger space
• Should not be moving around loosely on the head
• Pad can be brought to fit inside
• No movement at all
• Make sure helmet has no cracks
• Both shells in tack in side
• Teach our tamariki to be safe and no the road rules. Before they take to the road

The Stats for Unincidental Accidents :

Falls

• Injury admitted to hospital 43%.
• Supervise kids at playgrounds
• Use stair and door gates/guards
• Use safety latches on windows kids can reach
• Use helmets and other safety gear with wheeled toys like scooter,
• skateboards, and skates.
• Babies don’t need baby walkers
• Bunk beds are for older kids
• Keep other furniture away from bunk beds.

Drowings

• Drowning accounts for 16.5%
• Of all unintentional injury deaths to 0.14 year olds
• 15 children aged 0-14 drown each year (On average)
• Toddlers and young children aged less than 5 years are most at risk
• 37 children are hospitalised following a near drowning event each year ( On average.)

Recommendations:

Age 0 – 2 years

Always maintain hand contact with babies and stay within sight and reach

Of your child in the bath

Ages 1- 5 years

Stay within sight and reach of your child when in, on and around water

Actively supervise your kids when they are in, on and around water

Use four –sided pool fencing with a self-closing , self latching gate

Child Passenger Injuries

• Child passenger injuries account for 16.8% of all unintentional injury
• Death to 0.14 year olds
• 16 children aged 0.14 die each year (on average)
• Following a vehicle crash
• 275 children are hospitalised each year following a vehicle crash (on average)

Recommendations:

Always use the correct child restraint and booster seat for your childs

Height and age.

Follow manufacturers instructions for your child restraint.

All child car seats must meet the accepted Safety Standards at all times.

Make sure your child restraint or booster seat correctly fits your vehicle.

Get help installing your child restraint or booster from a certified technician.

These are  just a few of the stats from the workshops.

 LETS KEEP OUR TAMARIKI SAFE AT ALL TIMES.

A NOTE FROM ME:   Please put your babies in their car restraints .

                                       No standing on the car rear seats.

                                       The back seat is the safest place for your tamariki.

Lyn Potaka

Tamariki Ora Coordinator

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

An evening with

Tamati Paul

A drink driver survivor

In 1998 Tamati’s life was shattered in seconds when he was seriously injured in a crash with a repeat drunk driver near Tologa Bay in 1998.  Come and listen to his inspirational story of his recovery and how this event changed his life for ever.

WHEN: Wednesday 30th May  

WHERE: Whakaue Marae 

 TIME: 7pm  

COST: Your time 

Refreshments Provided

For further information contact Nicky Bird on 5332551

Background.

The latest alcohol data from Police indicate that Maori account for 41.5% of WBOP EBA prosecutions and 43% of WBOP road deaths. ( Maori represent only 16% of the WBOP population)

Programme.

Target Group

The target group is the older driver,( 55 plus) however attendance by  Rangatahi would be important and beneficial. It is proposed to present a 1 hour (or time dependent on Hauora ) presentation to the Hauora

This would involve the main speaker, Tamati Paul ( a survivor/victim of a drunk driver)

Question and discussion time with Tamati, an important part of the presentation.

Other people involved in the discussion may be Gregory Clark( Iwi Liaison Office) and possibly Monique Edwards-Shipton.

Funding from the Tga and WBOP Joint Road Safety Alcohol budget.

Nicky Bird

Rangatahi Coordinator

Notification

Maketu Health & Social Services Charitable Trust are providing a nurse lead clinic

When: Wednesday 23 May 2012

Time: 12.30pm – 4.30pm

Services include;

• Health Assessments
• Cervical Screening
• Assessments for Heart Disease
• Smoking Cessatio
• Diabetes annual reviews (DAR)
• Flu injection
• Medication monitoring
• Sexual health education
• Outreach IMS
• Blood pressure
• blood glucose
• Weight and height monitoring
• Minor wound dressings

Follow up requiring a nurse service only.

For further enquiries and appointments please contact 5332551 between 8.30am – 4.30pm.

Winsome Harvey

Community Nurse

Kaumatua Services

What does the service offer?

• Leisurely Exercises include: Tai Chi, Chair Aerobics, Line dancing
• Activities - Bingo, Sing-a-long
• Whakawhanaungatanga
• Guest Speakers
• Mirimiri & Podiatry
• Individual Health WOF
• Support and Advocacy
• Breast and Cervical screening
• Field Trips
• Arts & Crafts
• Hearing Therapist
• Te Arawa Kaumatua Games

What is the kaumatua day care programme?

The purpose of this programme is to support & assist our koroua and kuia to 

live active healthy lifestyles within our community.  By interacting and socializing 

within the community, kaumatua and their contribution are celebrated.  This 

service provides a variety of activities, guest speakers and health promotions to 

keep kaumatua engaged.  

Twice a week participants meet in Maketu to enjoy a variety of activities and lunch 

every Tuesday at Whakaue Marae and Thursday at Maketu Fishermans Club 

from 9.30am to 1.30pm,   Transport is also available to and from the programme 

for those living within Maketu. 

Call the office on 07 5332551 for further information or questions you may have.

REFERRALS

If you or somebody you know is interested in a programme that offers physical and social activity, is a koroua or kuia, aged 45+ then they can access this service.  Referrals can be made by self, whanau, GP or others. 

Suzy Butler

Kaumatua Coordinator

First Aid

On Tuesday 17^th April, Witeri and I attended a practical 8 hour training day in First Aid at the Te Puke Citizens club.  I was a little hesitant because it was an 8 hour training day of something I have no experience in but when we met with our teacher Rick Hopcroft, he made everything fun, easy and felt like there was no pressure.

Part one covered safe scene management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway obstruction, control of severe bleeding and safe side positioning. 

The second part covered common first aid conditions and how to respond to them. On successful completion of this course we will be awarded a New Zealand Red Cross.

We learned assessment of emergency situations, adult, child and infant resuscitation and choking bleeding, shock, fractures, sprains, burns, poisoning.
My whole day was exciting and also found the training to be so interesting I think everyone would feel the same. 

It is very important to know First Aid. If someone you know were to have an accident or suffer a medical emergency — would you be ready to help?

I know from having babies I have found myself in very scary and vulnerable positions where I felt completely helpless and wasn’t able to identify the problem let alone respond to it immediately. Things like choking, convulsions, burns, poisoning and your everyday first aid for scraps and bleeding every time they fall over definitely prove to be a hassle if you aren’t aware of first aid.

Or maybe you have your mum or dad at home who need full care, first aid is critical especially when dealing with possible heart attacks and strokes.

Maybe you find yourself in an accident before the ambulance get there or seen someone get run over. Maybe a lot of things right??

Are you prepared? I can say I am confident, not an expert but definitely someone who can help in an emergency situation.

Now that I have completed the first aid training, I would recommend everyone to do this.

Get yourself a first aid certificate. You could save a life!

Raven Walker

Admin

What’s Going On in the Hauora?

Well with a very busy schedule today, Maketu health & Social Services are in action. Yesterday we had Yvonne Scholes from Te Kupenga Hauora in for Cervical Screening which was very discreet and private and had all participating clients walking out with a sense of relief to have that over and done with.

We have Catherine our Kaimirimiri massaging clients for a full hour.

Also Nicky Emery and Mary Wright providing IRD services to clients wanting support with their taxes, child care, working for families and general enquiries etc.

Fred Hika our Alcohol & Drug coordinator is out back in the Portacom running the Ka Awatea programme.

We have a special visit from EDVANCE, a company whom believes in personalized, effective workplace tutoring that makes a difference, assessing each and every one of our staff members. Assessments include literacy, organizational skills, numeracy analysis and much more.

What do you get?

Staff with an ability to think, analyse, problem solve, communicate, run meetings, speak up at meetings, put forward ideas for improvement, make efficient use of time, plan ahead, as well as read and understand written documentation and complete all written work in a professional manner. 

We have an appreciation for Edvance working with us improving our weaknesses and strengthening our strengths. Our staff will enjoy the upgrade as well as our community, whom will reap the benefits of a professional organisation. Look forward to more activities, courses and programs in next week’s post.

PRESENTATION - Prevention of Kidney Failure

Prevention of Kidney Failure

Presenter Sue Goddard / Nurse Educator

Health Waikato

This session was good value for our Diabetic’s within our community held at the Maketu Health & Social Services. There was a total of 15 Attendees present to listen to Guest Speaker Sue Goddard / Nurse Educator from the Health Waikato.

The Presentation covered all aspect in preventing Kidney Failure and prevention of the Dialysis Apparatus

a           a)      When kidneys work well

b           b)     When kidneys fail

c           c)      Treatment options

Also:

1            .       Peritoneal Dialysis

2            .       Haemodialysis

3            .       Kidney transplant

A Demonstration on different types of Catheter tubes followed. An explanation of the advantages and disadvantages were involved with treatment. Questions and Answers followed and feedback on session was well reported as being very much an eye-opener for many. Today was indeed a very educational presentation and gives tangata whaiora the empowerment they require to live a better health when dealing with diabetes. We look forward to more health presentations in the future. If you would like to participate in these events please feel free to call us on 07 5332-551.

Kathy Tapsell

Mental Health Coordinator