One percent of the human race are subject to this disorder so there are
30,000 of us in New Zealand.
Support groups have sprung up in a number of our cities and a move is
being made to form a National Network. Some support groups are run
by health professionals but a growing number are run by people with
the disorder.
The purpose of a Support Group is to
- Publish information on the disorder locally.
- To have regular meetings to provide support.
- To have meetings with knowledgeable speakers.
- To have social outings.
- To act as a "buddy system" whereby members maintain contact with
each other.
- To maintain contact with the National Network.
The purpose of the National Network is to
- maintain contact throughout
the country using a regular phone link and a newsletter.
- To encourage the formation of Support Groups in areas which do not
have them.
- To seek and maintain international links.
- To publish information at the national level.
Convenor Michael Wiltshire 76 Virginia Rd, WANGANUI 06 345 2264
wilts@whanganui.ac.nz
Contact people in the various centres are as follows:
| AUCKLAND |
Alasdair |
09 827 7949 |
| CHRISTCHURCH |
Elizabeth |
03 366 5815 |
| DUNEDIN |
Julia |
03 477 2598 |
| HAMILTON |
Gavin |
07 849 1641 |
| INVERCARGILL |
Murray |
03 218 3488 |
| KERIKERI |
Eric |
07 849 1641 |
| NAPIER |
Anna |
06 843 1077 |
| NELSON |
Jeanette |
03 546 6857 |
| NEW PLYMOUTH |
Kevin |
06 7534546 |
| PICTON |
Helen |
03 573 7533 |
| WANGANUI |
Michael |
06 345 2264 |
| WELLINGTON |
Anne |
04 385 0062 |
| WESTPORT |
Murray |
03 789 5055 |
