The Refugee Settlement Support Team are looking for help to settle our families into their new life in Ashburton. The families are from Afghanistan and are of Hazara ethnicity. The activities could include general companionship, conversational English language practice, transport, shopping assistance, babysitting, gardening, craft and anything else that would help a family settle into life in New Zealand. For more information, please phone Wendy Hewitt 027 244 7127, email
wendy.rsvolunteer@safer.org.nz
Otros
Transport
Help at Home
Companionship
Errands / Shopping
Home Visits
11 de octubre de 2023
We are pretty new to the area and we haven't got ourselves a regular babysitter! Well we had someone a while back, but then they moved to matamata...
We are looking for an occasional baby-sitter for our boisterous and interactive 6 year old boy. He is thoughtful and considerate (mostly) and understands an incredible amount! He loves lego, playing football, reading books (well having books read to him), ninjas and running/playing tag (though he doesn't like being tagged, just being chased haha).
It would be nice to have a couple of hours out once a fortnight or once a month maybe for me and hubby to spend some time out together :)
It is important to us that the baby-sitter does not use punishment or rewards, shaming ("babies do that", "big kids do this", "you should know better") etc we do our best to be kid-centred - using nonviolent Communication as much as possible and seeing misbehaviour as communication of an unmet need - for example when my parents visited recently, they only stayed a short time then when it was time to say goodbye he kicked my step dad in the leg and ran away laughing (he wanted to play tag to make them stay longer). Connection and compassion is what we aim for!
Tareas domésticas
Help At Home
Companionship
Child Care
Home Visits
24 de mayo de 2023
I’m looking for a few people to read or tell stories to my children before bedtime while I nurture my youngest to bed.
I’d love 2 or 3 people with their set nights and who have time and patience to be in presence with them from 7-8 pm at night once or twice a week on weekdays that feel good to you.
I aim to have them washed and in pj’s by 7 pm and I’d love them to receive game night or story night every weekday.
It would bring a lot of joy for myself as a mother and my children to hear, watch and see someone supporting their need to be seen, to be heard, to be nurtured and to be loved before bedtime and I’m curious to see if anyone in our community feels like fulfilling this role.
Please contact me if this opens your heart and feels right for you,
thank you
sandra
Acompañamiento
Companionship
Home Visits
26 de abril de 2023
Hi there. I have an ongoing severe medical condition that is very debilitating. One of the things that helps a lot is massage (usually with a massage gun which I have). Whilst I do book proper massages from practitioners, these are often too much for me or hard to fit in around my other medical treatments (a part of my daily existence). I find it more helpful to just have short 15 minute back rubs or massage gun when it is needed. Sometimes this can be at short notice but usually there are three key times:
early mornings if I have woken too early and not feeling well
around 1.30-2.15pm, often this is as a preventative measure and enables me the rest that I need but that my body won't always give me
sometimes around 5.30/6pm
I will often know the day before or earlier in the day if there is a likely need as a preventative measure or after certain treatments- in these instances I can message to give a 'heads up' then text to confirm on the day whether it is needed or not.
I am hoping to have a few people who are willing to do this so that I don't always have to rely on the same people, including my Mum who has a very heavy full time work load and volunteer load. You wouldn't be obliged to help every time I asked! It might be once or twice a month you could help for example.
Often I can't talk or listen to others talk because anything involving neurological stimulus - noise, speech, interaction - is often difficult for me. Consequently I spend a lot of time alone. I do value company though and sometimes when my illness and pain is really bad, I just need someone there for support. If I am able to talk, I'd love to get to know you too.
I live on Cameron St. in Ashburton. You can read more about my health situation on my profile.
Thank you so much!:-)
Acompañamiento
Companionship
Home Visits
25 de abril de 2023