Jo Austin-Smith – Multiples Auckland Central Jo was nominated by Anna Winn. Anna says: Jo’s bubbly and energetic personality has has helped revive our playgroup attendance numbers. She has taken time to get to know all our playgroup families and is always there to offer them a listening ear and pieces of advice. […]
Volunteers: the un-sung heroes who all deserve a moment of praise! A 2006, Sport NZ funded, study of sport volunteers noted that at some level, all volunteers want their contribution to be acknowledged. The annual Multiples NZ Volunteer Award programme is one way that our organisation acknowledges those volunteers within our community, who dedicate time […]
GEORGIE MANNING – President, Playgroup Coordinator, Antenatal Coordinator – Wellington Multiples Georgie was nominated by Elizabeth O’Brien, Secretary of Wellington Multiples Elizabeth says: “I speak for many others when I say that this woman is utterly amazing. Not only does she have toddler twin girls and two older boys as well, but she puts 110% effort into […]
TORI PINFOLD Tori was nominated by Ella Garnham Secretary KapiMana Multiples Ella says: “Tori brings our club newsletter together each month by herself. I know she puts real thought and effort into what she thinks members would like to see and it isn’t always easy getting contributions from other people for these things. I’ve often […]
LUCIE BROOKS – MULTIPLES BAY OF PLENTY Lucie was nominated by Joanne Carswell President of Multiples Bay of Plenty Joanne says: “During this stressful and uncertain time with lockdown in place, Lucie continues to be a steadfast, reliant and positive member of our committee team and community. She selflessly continues to carry out her role […]
JANE DEMPSEY – MULTIPLES AUCKLAND CENTRAL Jane was nominated by Kim Metahysa from Multiples Auckland North Kim says: “Since coming on board, Jane has been in contact with our committee asking lots of questions and getting lots of advice. It is quite clear she has the drive and ambition needed to help get Multiples Auckland […]
In 2013 my husband and I found out we were expecting multiples. Early on in the pregnancy we joined Multiples NZ. Multiples NZ is a nationwide parent-led support network supporting families in their journey from expecting to raising multiples. Multiples NZ is a completely volunteer-run organisation that seeks to address the diverse needs of families […]
The Neonatal Trust and Multiples New Zealand have partnered up to bring the ‘Purple Butterfly’ initiative to New Zealand. Both organisations share a common objective of supporting families facing stress and anxiety due to the arrival of new babies. The Purple Butterfly sticker initiative has been developed in the United Kingdom by Millie Smith after […]
Multiples New Zealand and the community of local organisations that supports New Zealand’s families with twins, triplets and more is celebrating Multiples Awareness Week from 24 February to 2 March. Many parents of multiples feel isolated and overwhelmed due to their unique situation. Mental health issues occur at a much higher rate in parents of […]
By Beate Noldan When I joined the Kapi Mana Multiple Birth Club, I was pregnant with twins, and had no other children. My main reason for joining the club was to meet other families with multiples (I was working full time and therefore wanted to establish a social network), and to get information about what […]