The Mess Hall

I am officially out of my moon boot! This is going to make home visits a lot easier!!! After wearing it for a couple of months it has become quite the security blanket - it has been a little nerve-wracking to not rely on the safety it gave me, but I’m regaining my confidence. (Back on my bike but not yet tramping)! This has been a good reminder for how hard it can be for the children in clinic to move away from the safety of familiar foods to introducing new ones. It takes time and a lot of practice.

When mealtimes become stressful, they can affect the whole whānau. I’m here to help with strategies to make them easier and more enjoyable—get in touch to find out more.

Great news – The Mess Hall is now taking bookings for September! Get in touch if you think your child could benefit from feeding support.

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Something exciting is in the pipeline ... can you guess what it is?

Are you going to the "Striving for Excellence" conference on Friday and Saturday in Wellington? If so come and say hi and enter my competition! I'm at booth 39.

Matariki is known as Māori New Year in Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view).

Closely connected with the maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar) the reappearance of the Matariki stars in the early morning sky brings the past year to a close and makes the beginning of a new year.

It's a time for remembrance - honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki. Celebrating the present - gathering together to give thanks for what we have. Looking to the future - looking forward to the promise of a new year.

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