Check Out Our Upcoming Events & Workshops.
PLAYGROUND HANG OUT
WHEN: To be announced
WHERE: Magical Bridge Playground in Claudelands
COST: Free
As Summer is in full swing, we thought a Playground Hangout was in order. This term in addition to the Cafe & Dads' Hangouts we are heading to the Magical Bridge Playground in Claudelands.
This Playground is for everyone, not just the kids.
All ages. All abilities. All welcome.
Come Hangout with us, morning tea and flasks of hot drinks will be provided.
DADS' VIRTUAL HANG OUT
WHEN: To be announced
WHERE: Online, via Zoom
COST: Free
Come join us for some relaxed chat and for dads to support dads. Hopefully you can take a break from home or work (maybe a lunch break or smoko) to come connect with others.
Dad's hangouts are every second Friday of each month.
Use the button below for logging in to the event.
CAFE HANGOUT FOR FAMILIES
WHEN: To be announced
TIME:
WHERE: To be confirmed
Come join us for a Café Hangout. A great chance to take a break and connect with other families.
Bring your children along. The coffees are on us!
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NOW & NEXT™ Online Workshop
WHEN: to be announced
DATES:
WHERE: online via Zoom
COST: free
Lasting positive change for your child and family.
We all want our children to thrive, and you make the biggest difference as parents and carers. By building on our children’s strengths, we can help them to lead a good life. Now & Next™ is an award-winning program that makes that happen.
Now & Next™ is facilitated by trained parent peer workers with lived experience in raising a child with a disability or developmental delay. By learning through shared experience and connecting with other families, the program complements the therapists and professionals you work with, to deliver great outcomes.
Over the course of 8 weeks, you will learn how to set goals and reach them using a strength-based and family-centred approach.
In this programme you will learn how to:
Identify vision and set goals for your child, family and self, using our unique Pictability™ planning tool.
Use our Goal to Action strategy to achieve three goals during the programme.
Create positive relationships with professionals.
Increase your personal agency, well-being and family resilience.
REGISTER: using the button below
MORE INFO: contact programme organiser Eram Afroze eram@mckenziecentre.org.nz
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