Volunteers Wanted!
Dementia Canterbury is looking for some amazing volunteers to support our community-based activity groups! Many people with dementia lose their driver's licence and are unable to access other modes of transport, leading to increased social isolation. Our transport volunteers support them to get back into the community doing the things they love (groups include Art, Museum tour, DIY, gardening, swimming, walking and more!) through providing transport to and from these groups. If you have a few weekday hours free each week, fortnight, or month and your full licence we'd love to hear from you! Contact Jasmine on 03 379 2590 ext. 215 or jasmine@dementiacanterbury.org.nz to find out more.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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9.8% Yes! New Year, New Me
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17.3% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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73% Nah - not for me
Addictive Eaters Anonymous
Eating over Christmas and New Year’s Resolutions to diet are in the past
If you had asked me when I was active in addiction what the meaning of Christmas was, I would have told you, the substantial amount of food available, the getting dressed up, the drinking and partying in the pubs and the nightclubs and receiving lots and lots and lots of gifts.
Eating at Christmas time was always different from the rest of the year. For most of the year I would be secretly eating but for that short week in December, I had free reign. It was that one time when everyone seemed to want to eat the way I did every single day. It was acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper and beyond.
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