04/01/2025
Kia ora team!
If you happen to be in movie-watching mode as we gently start 2025, give "Take My Hand" on Netflix a try. It's based on a true story about Claire Jensz, a working professional and mother living with Multiple Sclerosis. Here's some more information about it: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/momentum-magazine/the-ms-experience/take-my-hand
Too often, the impacts of a diagnosis or disability on whānau and career as an adult can be overlooked. Whether it's loss, grief, anger, or stress, there are many pieces we uniquely walk through. Capacity to navigate these pieces without healthcare providers or community supports will also come and go.
For information on support groups with MS in the Christchurch area: https://mspc.org.nz/support-groups/
and across New Zealand: https://msnz.org.nz/contact-your-regional-society/
"Communication" is more than speech and language, it's about interaction and navigation through life events, socially and independently. Feel free to contact us if you feel speech-therapy might be a helpful next step for supporting your daily needs or have any questions about our services.
Regional societies offer a variety of support and services for people with MS, their families, whānau, carers and employers.
