MS: Busting the Myths
April 30, 2024 | Advocacy, Funding, Life with MS
On Monday 18 March 2024, Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, announced changes to the purchasing rules for Carer Support, Individualised Funding, Enhanced Individualised Funding, personal budgets, and Choices in Community Living. On 24 April, following significant feedback from the […]
April 29, 2024 | Advocacy, Aids, Funding, Life with MS, My Story
Sativex, or Cannabidiol with tetrahydrocannabinol, is an add-on treatment approved by Medsafe for symptom improvement in patients with moderate to severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is indicated for people who have not responded adequately to other anti-spasticity […]
April 22, 2024 | Education, Life with MS
We are thrilled to announce that 11 year old Louisa is the winner of our MS Superhero Colouring-in competition! Her creation really captured our hearts. Her mum, Kirsten said: It was a lovely way to encourage learning about how to […]
April 2, 2024 | Life with MS, Scholarships, Study
We are proud to introduce you to Ashley, one of our 2024 Dorothy L Newman Scholarship recipients. With the support of this scholarship, Ashley will be studying towards a Bachelor of Arts (Education) at Massey University. Good luck Ashley, we […]