Last month members of the Hurunui Health Services Development Group went on a road trip to kōrero (speak) with the community about plans to set up a consumer and health provider hauora (health and wellbeing) advisory group.

Volunteers and team members for the Community Respiratory Service gathered last month (June) for their annual workshop and to recognise the valuable contribution of volunteers during Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week.

Cantabrians have been asked to share their thoughts on what they and their whānau need for their health and wellbeing / hauora.

Bernie Tamihana-Tukere recently completed the Better Breathing Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme in Linwood. At Bernie’s last class, he told the group this story and how he believed the programme saved his life.

Canterbury Clinical Network’s Technology Programme Manager for Shared Care Planning Gavin Young left early July to take up a Project Manager role with an international company call inMusic, which delivers hardware and software for musicians.

The Hurunui community are invited to find out about plans for both a local community group and local health and wellbeing provider group to guide development of the region’s health care services at a series of drop-in sessions.

The diverse needs of our pēpi (babies), tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth – young adults) are being supported by a refreshed Child and Youth Workstream (CYWS) structure, which now includes three separate groups to focus on these different stages of life.

Cantabrians are being asked to complete a survey to share their thoughts on what they and their whānau need for their health and hauora / wellbeing.