We hope you have a happy and safe time this Christmas. However life doesn’t stop and sometimes we have support needs over the Christmas holiday period. If you need emergency care, support or just someone to talk to, here are some services that remain open during the holidays.

While Christmas should be about making memories, it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. Here are some tips on eliminating some of the pressures that this season can bring.

MDANZ Fieldworker service is offered free of charge to MDANZ members and is funded through donations and grants. Our fieldworkers work in the community providing personalised support and education for members with lived experience of a neuromuscular condition. Find out what they may do on any given day. This article gives you a glimpse into our fieldworkers working days.

On the 3rd December we celebrated International Day for Persons with disabilities by holding a games day in Hamilton for our members. Thank you to all that attended.