1: Care Matters workshops and help for finding support workers
Louise Ratcliffe talks to Tina Lincoln from Standards and Monitoring Services (SAMS) about the services Care Matters provides to family/whānau. She also talks about finding and hiring support workers and how care and support work may change with System Transformation.
2: Finding and employing a support worker using MyCare
Louise talks to Tyler Brummer about MyCare – how it started, what it does and how people can access work and support through it.
3: Caring for Ken – David’s story
Louise talks to David Taylor about the years he spent caring for his tetraplegic brother. They discuss the difficult decisions he and his family had to make, the care/support they found and the highs and lows of caring for a family member.
4: Caring for Ken – David’s story continued….
Conclusion of interview from previous podcast. David and Louise discuss David’s life as a carer for his brother Ken.
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October 14, 2026 - October 15, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
New Diagnosis, What Now - Care Matters Workshop - Online - 14th & 15th October 2026
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October 15, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Porirua Care Matters Workshop
Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua New Zealand |
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October 16, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Wellington Care Matters Workshop
Salvation Army, Newtown, Newtown, Wellington New Zealand |
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November 3, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Taupo Care Matters Workshop
The Garden Cafe Taupo, Taupo New Zealand |
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November 4, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Napier Care Matters Workshop
Napier Sailing Club, Napier New Zealand |
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November 10, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Dunedin Care Matters Workshop
Edgar Centre, Lounge 1, Dunedin New Zealand |
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November 11, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Cromwell Care Matters Workshop
Cromwell MENZ Shed Meeting Rooms, Cromwell New Zealand |
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November 12, 2026 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Queenstown Care Matters Workshop
St Margaret’s Church Rooms – The Lounge, Queenstown New Zealand |
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November 17, 2026 - November 18, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
New Diagnosis, What Now - Care Matters Workshop - Online - 17th & 18th November 2026
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