The Children’s Team is having a hui at the Maungaturoto St John Hall on Tuesday 20 June from 10 – 12 pm. We extend an invitation to all social agencies and others interested in establishing a Kaipara base to work with families, putting the health and welfare of children first. This is not a new service – it’s a different approach.
We at OCS have received many donations which helps us continue our work - from large organisations in the city to individuals and local service agencies right here in Maungaturoto; without these donations we would not be able to provide many of the services we do. We send our grateful thanks to those generous donors on behalf of the clients whose lives have been enriched in some way.
Winter arrives again and with it all the usual coughs, colds and runny noses etc. We are seeing a lot of people with these complaints but not as many as the Medical Centre – what is supposed to be a quick word with one of their brilliant nurses - “the Doctors are all full up this week, sorry” – turns into an hour waiting before a hurried but helpful word with the nurse. How fortunate we are to have our needs seen to, and what’s a bit of waiting time when there are such dedicated professionals to help us. Some of these people and others come to the Community House with other difficulties; like trying to find somewhere to live, or how to make ends meet when unexpected expenses turn their budget upside down. Life is tough at times and we do the best we can to help out using all resources available to us.
It just takes one news report to help us put these problems into some perspective. The day before this article goes to press there began one of the worst disasters one could imagine e.g. the apartment building fire in London. A day later and the news reports tell of an unknown number of lost lives and residents missing, with dozens injured.
This horrific event coupled with the endless fighting and terrorist attacks in troubled regions really do make for shocking reading. We spare a thought for those affected as we go about our usual daily routine.