Family Stories

Contributions

We are always looking for contributions from family members of inspirational stories and poems suitable for family reading. If you have any that you would like to share with others then please contact us on (09) 378 9134 or email us at admin@sfauckland.org.nz

Supporting Families reserves the right to not publish any unsuitable material. You will need to give...
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David's Story

"David's Story" is the result of one family's conversation on the way home from an amazing meeting sponsored by Howick School and Supporting Families in Mental Illness Auckland. This open meeting was for all young people and their families interested in bipolar disorder or depression.

The meeting looked at the effect on young people, where to get help, and if...
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A MILLION STORIES

WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY 14 MAY, 2001

Opening Day Keynote Address to Ministers of Health

Diane Froggatt, Executive Director,

World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders.

Imagine you had a son or daughter in their late teens or twenties. Little by little you realize that things are not right, in fact they are very...
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARC - A POEM

The following poem was written by Trevor Rowe in memory of Marc Unkovich and generously shared with us by his mother Marie Unkovich.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARC

9 Oct 1977 to 20 July 2007

Marc - as a boy, was a bundle of joy

An exuberant lifestyle he led,

Full of life, and youthful power

He lived...
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A Sister's Love

A Family Member writes a personal story of love, courage and hope. SF Auckland is honoured to share this story with you all. Names have been changed to protect the family.

My first contact with SF Auckland was in September 2003, although the events that led to that first contact began probably in about 2000, as far as we...
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