MS Voice Newsletter -January 2022
Keep up to date with what we have been working on, tips to live well with MS and much more. Read the latest newsletter from MSNZ: MS Voice – January 2022
Support Crew – The new way to offer help to friends and family.
Support Crew is a free online support platform that easily co-ordinates meals and support for family and friends in need. When dealing with a life event, we struggle to ask for help and our friends don’t know how to help. With Support Crew, it’s simple, personal, and easy for everyone. It’s also free! Support Crew […]
Virtual Reality Exergaming: An MS rehabilitation study
This study seeks to explore the views of people with MS (PwMS) to potentially use VR-exergaming to improve physical function and cognition. It is being conducted by Amir Moeinzadeh (PhD Candidate) at the University of Canterbury, School of Health Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Carl Petersen (Sports Scientist), Dr. Ally Calder (Physiotherapist), Dr. Simon […]
Keeping active and connected during lockdown
With lockdown continuing in New Zealand, it is important to keep active and connected with people, even those outside your bubble. In addition to keeping active for your physical health, it is important to take care of your mental health too. There are many suggestions on the internet on how to do this. The following […]
2021 Community Support Worker – Training Review
Multiple Sclerosis NZ (MSNZ) was proud to once again host the annual meeting for 23 MS Community Support Workers from across the country. With our 2020 training disrupted by the pandemic, and after a year in which many of our Regional Societies fundraising efforts had been hard hit, we were pleased to secure enough funds […]
Transport & Disability Workshops
MRCagney, together with the Disabled Persons Assembly, is conducting research on behalf of Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency, titled “Understanding the transport experiences of disabled people, determining what barriers exist for people wanting to use Total Mobility and exploring new opportunities”. This work involves collecting transport experiences from disabled people from all around New Zealand. For […]
MS Information Review – We need your feedback!
To live well with MS information is vitally important to understand and best manage your condition. Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) is currently reviewing the resources we make available to New Zealanders impacted by MS. Please help us ensure the information we provide is relevant and valuable to those diagnosed and supporting someone with MS […]
Continence NZ helpline and resources
Whether you are caring for someone with incontinence, or have questions about your own symptoms, Continence NZ can help. The Continence NZ helpline is available Monday to Friday on 0800 650 659. Their expert, Janet Thackray, answers your calls from 9am to 5pm Mondays and Tuesdays. Please give their friendly nurse a call. She can help with […]
Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinsons launch ‘Telehealth’
What is Telehealth? Telehealth is a virtual consultation and assessment with the physio or nurse using a video link. We use Cliniko, which is a secure, confidential, and easy to use video link designed specifically for use in healthcare. Telehealth is a very common way to deliver healthcare in many countries and has become more […]
Let’s celebrate our MS support networks!
Let’s celebrate our MS support networks! We are collecting stories for World MS Day 2021. The ongoing pandemic has made life with MS difficult for many. Despite the circumstances, the global MS movement continues to share powerful stories of hope and connection. We want to showcase the MS support networks that have created shared moments […]