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Happy New Year from the Upper Southern area. We finished 2025 with some wonderful Christmas Support Groups in the main centres. 

We’ve seen growing numbers attending our groups and we are looking forward to them starting up again in February.

What’s on?

Kate will continue to travel every two months to Greymouth and see the West Coast patients either in clinic or for home visits. She also travels to Timaru and Ashburton to run Support Groups every two months.

Helen facilitates support groups in Nelson and Blenheim every two months, as well as a support group in North Canterbury, which is held in Rangiora. 

We are looking forward to Kids’ Club 2026, our monthly play therapy group for children who have a loved one living with a blood cancer. 

We are aware that some of you will be dealing with significant challenges so please remember that we are available for one-to-one support, providing a listening ear and practical assistance.

Take care and please reach out as you need.

Kate McHardy 027 523 1729  KateM@bloodcancer.org.nz

Helen McDermott 021 523 173 HelenM@bloodcancer.org.nz.

If we are not available, please call head office on 0800 15 10 15, during business hours

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  • Saturday 14 February 2026 11:00 - 14:00

    Christchurch Kids' Club

    RSVP here
    katem@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Sunday 15 February 2026 09:00 - 10:00

    Kids' Club online

    RSVP here
    timm@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Sunday 15 February 2026 10:00 - 11:00

    Super Kids' Club online

    RSVP here
    timm@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Sunday 15 February 2026 09:00 - 10:00

    Kids' Club online

    RSVP here
    timm@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:00 - 13:00

    AYA online

    RSVP here
    rochellem@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Wednesday 18 February 2026 10:30 - 11:30

    Aplastic Anaemia online

    RSVP here
    rochellem@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Wednesday 18 February 2026 10:30 - 12:00

    North Canterbury support group

    RSVP here
    helenm@bloodcancer.org.nz
  • Monday 02 March 2026 12:00 - 13:00

    MPN - Myelofibrosis online

    RSVP here
    rochellem@bloodcancer.org.nz

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Epsom
Auckland 1023
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PO Box 99182
Newmarket
Auckland 1149