Tapestry Celebrates Birthday Tapestry Clubhouse celebrated their 10th Birthday on 3 October with a lovely Garden Party. Over 100 guests, including staff, members and local VIP's were on hand for an afternoon of food and fun. It was a perfect sunny day and with all attendees in best spring hats and attire, it wasa time to recognise the hard work and dedication of all those that have contributed to the success of New Zeaalnd's first International Accredited Clubhouse |
Robert Miller announces the publication of his book "A Neurodynamic Theory of Schizophrenia (and related disorders)"This work, by Robert Miller, a lifetime member of SF Otago is the result of over twenty years of scholorship and presents an integrated theory of the complex disorder called "schizophrenia". The work is advertised online at the following website www.robertmiller-octspan.co.nz |
Carer's Strategy UpdateCARER STRATEGY – Reference to Mental Illness – UPDATEA meeting was held with MOH and a discussion around the action point 3 of Carer Strategy in reference to mental illness. MOH have confirmed that they will be looking at the specifications for the mental health services. Currently they are looking at other sector areas with a view to reviewing mental health later 2008 or very early in 2009. The intention of the review is to identify ways of improving services in our area. There is an agreement that MOH will keep SFNZ in the loop when the review for mental health services begins. National Office will monitor this area closely. |
Carer's StrategyCARER STRATEGY –Under Priority No.2 Protect the Health and Wellbeing of Carers, there is an action point (No.3) that refers specifically to mental illness. It is as follows: Improve mechanisms for providing informal carers of people with mental illness or addiction with supports in the health sector through revised specifications for those services. This action will include: • Considering improvements to the mechanisms for providing supports to carers who are families, whanau, aiga or friends of people accessing mental health and addiction services through a review of service specifications for those services; • A focus on the range and types of supports available for families of children with a mental illness. Download a copy of the Carers' Strategy from the MSD website www.msd.govt.nz |
New Staff Member at Tapestry ClubhouseMichael Prestney has joined the Tapestry Clubhouse as a programme facilator. A recent arrival to Dunedin, Michael comes to us with lots of experience with community groups, most recently with the Community Gardens in Nelson.With that in mind we are really looking forward to a very productive and fruitful bounty from our garden. Welcome Michael! |
New Website Launched No, it's no April Fool's day joke. SF Otago has its own domain:
www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz. Check back here often for updates and
news. The site will grow steadily with resources and information on a wide
variety of programmes and events concerning serious mental illness. In the
meantime, go to the Image Gallery section
and check out some pictures of our 30th anniversary celebrations. Also, we
welcome any feedback, just go to the Contact
Page and use the confidential email form at the bottom. |