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LATEST NEWS

Please let us know of any news or events happening in your area which may be of interest to our members.

Submit your news to: complexcaregroup@xtra.co.nz

Respite Opportunity for Parents – Retreat in Rotorua – August 2025

22-25 August 2025 – Parent’s 3–night Respite Retreat in Rotorua:  Rest, Respite and Supportive Connection Bookings now open for a 3-night retreat focussed on deep rest, respite and supportive connection for parents who have disabled children (of any age). Individuals and couples welcome. Facilitated by Liz Weatherly, Self Compassion Coach, Reflexologist and Mindfulness Instructor. Dates: […]

Care Matters Workshop – New Plymouth

Care Matters are running a parent/families workshop in New Plymouth on 25th June 9.30am to 2.30pm.  Click the link below for more information: Care Matters New Plymouth Flyer

Parent to Parent Support Groups – Manawatu

Parent to Parent are running new parent support groups in several locations, dates and times in the Manawatu region.  For more information please click on this link: https://parent2parent.org.nz/locations/manawatu

Disability Budget Ramble

Written by Cherie Cawdron, Board Chairperson, Complex Care Group Trust  Budget Day arrived this year, and I found myself unable to deep dive straight into the numbers as I am currently close to burnout from living the life of a complex carer, while trying to hold down a job and keep up with daily life. […]

Working with the Nervous System: Support for Parents Experiencing Child to parent violence and abuse (CPVA)

A 90-minute free online workshop for parents and caregivers hosted by VisAble Facilitated by Amanda Hanna SomaPsych | Trauma-Informed Education Parenting in the context of child-to-parent violence (CPVA) can be overwhelming, isolating, and deeply exhausting. This gentle and practical workshop offers support, understanding, and accessible tools to help you care for your nervous system — […]