Keeping up with Katie ...
/Kia Ora Koutou.
Katie Hopkins - Liaison Officer
Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s half way through February already! The Liaison service re-opened on 13th January after a refreshing summer break. Referrals were initially quiet but are starting to pick up the pace again. This year we are running a Napier coffee group, this is a peer support group to be held on the first Wednesday of the month, at 10am. Please contact me on 8786875 or 0272838896 if you are interested in attending.
I have now been a Liaison Officer with Brain Injury HB for 6 months. In that time I have been working alongside Debbie in the liaison and whanau services, as well as taking the opportunity to network with other services in the community. Being relatively new to this field I have also taken the opportunity to participate in learning opportunities. I am grateful to Brain Injury HB for supporting me in my study towards a Level 4 qualification in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Support.
The modules I have been working on include understanding the human brain, and service models and approaches to health and well-being. I’m looking forward to getting involved in Awareness Week for the first time, as well as the Wheels on Windsor fundraiser, the upcoming workshop on Person Centered Practice and Engagement, and of course the Liaison Conference just to name a few! It’s gearing up to be a busy year, I look forward to meeting more of our members and supporters in 2020.