HealthCare NZ, Wellington Videos

Happy Cultural Diversity Day, Aotearoa!
Happy Cultural Diversity Day, Aotearoa! Today we celebrate the richness of our differences and the beauty of our diverse heritage. Here at Healthcare NZ, we value the different cultures that bring us together for good. Join us in promoting cultural appreciation, respect, and inclusion. Share your favourite cultural traditions, cuisines, or stories in the comments.

Happy Cultural Diversity Day, Aotearoa!
Happy Cultural Diversity Day, Aotearoa! Today we celebrate the richness of our differences and the beauty of our diverse heritage. Here at New Zealand Health Group, we value the different cultures that bring us together for good. Join us in promoting cultural appreciation, respect, and inclusion. Share your favourite cultural traditions, cuisines, or stories in the comments.

Happy Cultural Diversity Day, Aotearoa!
Happy Cultural Diversity Day, Aotearoa! Today we celebrate the richness of our differences and the beauty of our diverse heritage. Here at Healthcare NZ, we value the different cultures that bring us together for good. Join us in promoting cultural appreciation, respect, and inclusion. Share your favourite cultural traditions, cuisines, or stories in the comments.

Today’s kupu/words: “Hi, how are you? Good, alright
Today’s kupu/words: “Hi, how are you? Good, alright We hope you use this common phrase this week to spread awareness and celebrate our Deaf community.

Today’s kupu/words: “Good morning, good evening, good night”
Today’s kupu/words: “Good morning, good evening, good night” We hope you use this common phrase this week to spread awareness and celebrate our Deaf community.

Today’s kupu/words: “Where is the bathroom?”
Today’s kupu/words: “Where is the bathroom?” We hope you use this common phrase this week to spread awareness and celebrate our Deaf community.

Today’s kupu/words: “Please and thank you”
Today’s kupu/words: “Please and thank you” We hope you use this common phrase this week to spread awareness and celebrate our Deaf community.

Happy New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week Aotearoa! This week shines a light on our Deaf community, their language and culture. To celebrate one of our national languages, each day of this week we will be breaking down common kupu/words that everyone should learn. Let’s all take this week to celebrate the language and culture of our Deaf community. Today’s kupu/words: “Happy New Zealand Sign Language Week” We hope you use this common phrase this week to spread awareness and celebrate our Deaf community.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is reconnect. Whether it's reaching out to old friends, visiting a place that's special to you or spending time outdoors, reconnecting with people and places can lift you up to enhance your pae ora (wellbeing). See below for a brief video from Umbrella’s own Dr Dougal Sutherland about the science of reconnection.

Men's Health Awareness Shave-Off Day
Friday was the day for the Men's Health Awareness Shave-Off. These are some highlights from the morning. We raised $1,725 in total going straight to Men's Health Trust New Zealand! A huge thank you to Dukes Barbers for shaving everyone's beards, and Little Peckish Cafe for the coffee and muffins! Ask your mate how he really doing. Don’t be afraid of what he might say – you don’t need to have the answers. If you have had a similar experience, tell him about it. #MenStartTalking #MensHealth

24 hours until our give a little page closes!
We have 24 hours until our give a little page closes! The guys are very excited to have their beards shaved by Dukes Barbers!! Have you donated yet?? 24 HOURS TO GO!! Donate here: https://bit.ly/2tji1Pb #MENSHEALTH #MenStartTalking

Men's Health Awareness Shave Off
We only have 1 more week until our give a little page closes! We won't be able to reach our main goal of $5000 but can you help us reach $1500? We're so close!! Head over here to donate: https://bit.ly/2tji1Pb #MenStartTalking Men's Health Trust New Zealand

Attitude Awards 2018
The Attitude Awards begin the search for this year’s high achievers who are taking on the world and its perception of disability. We're so proud to be one of the main sponsors for this great event again. Celebrating the excellence and achievements of New Zealanders living with disabilities, recognising artists, athletes, employers, young people and game-changers, nominations are open until Friday 20th July. Visit http://attitudelive.com/ for more information

HealthCare NZ joins ranks of top employers
We're thrilled to be ranked New Zealand’s fourth most attractive employer in new research from recruitment company Randstad, with Chief Executive Jaimes Wood saying this reflects the company’s focus on taking care of people. “HealthCare NZ doesn’t have a typical workplace – the majority of our 8,000 staff work in the homes of people we support, rather than an office.” “In a sector where remuneration is often linked to legislation, we aim to attract and retain people on the strength of our work environment. “ “That means we offer flexibility, so people can balance work with the other things that are important to them, and provide a wide range of development opportunities which allow people to keep moving their careers forward.” “HealthCare NZ is also unique in offering a wide range of rehabilitation, community health, disability support, behavioural support and nursing services, meaning our staff can diversify their work experience and learn new skills.” “Ultimately, being ranked as New Zealand’s fourth most attractive employer is an endorsement of our focus on taking care of people – both the colleagues we work alongside, and the people we support,” Mr Wood says. Have you ever thought about coming to work for us? https://www.healthcarenz.co.nz/careers/

Gareth Lynch
Friday chats: Here we're talking to Gareth, who mentions that one of the struggles he has is going for a push on his wheelchair. This is because sometimes the curbs are shaped funny and so he struggles getting on and off it. What are your thoughts on this, is this something that needs to be changed? Waikato Wheelchair Rugby DG SPORT Wheel Blacks New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby - NZWR Parafed Waikato

International Nurses Day 2018
This Saturday marks International Nurses day. We want to thank all the nurses for all the hard work you put in everday. No matter how difficult the days may get, you never forget the reason you became a nurse.

Selena Gomez Speaks out on Lupus
Today, 10th of May is World Lupus Day. Every day, more than 5 million people worldwide struggle with the often debilitating health consequences of lupus, a potentially fatal autoimmune disease capable of damaging virtually any part of the body, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain. Lupus affects people in all parts of the world. While some groups of people develop lupus more frequently than others, lupus develops in people of all ages, races, ethnicity and genders. http://www.worldlupusday.org

New Zealand Sign Language Week 2018
HealthCare NZ supports you to live the life you want and need. With many of us working in healthcare, it can be beneficial to know a few medical signs, so take a look at this link created by Deaf Aotearoa https://bit.ly/2jDOQBv if you want to Learn NZSL! Happy New Zealand Sign Language Week. From us, to you. #NZSL #NewZealandSignLanguageWeek #nzslweek

Rob Wilson
We're still buzzing from the HealthCare New Zealand low point wheelchair rugby championship that happened earlier this month in Te Awamutu. During that time we got the amazing opportunity to interview Rob, one of our clients and have a chat with him about the sport and how he keeps fit! Let us know what you think below :)

HealthCare New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby
We went along last weekend to Te Awamutu to support the HealthCare New Zealand low point wheelchair rugby championship! Have a look at some of the highlights below and keep an eye out for more videos to come soon Waikato Wheelchair Rugby New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby - NZWR Parafed Waikato ACC New Zealand Burwood Hospital Wheel Blacks