26. Anxiety with Matthew Peppercorn

Family, Whanau and Disability

Research and co-ordination: Lisa Pirihi and Louise Ratcliffe
Presenter: Louise Ratcliffe
Produced by Louise Ratcliffe and Wintec Music and Performing Arts
Guests: Matthew Peppercorn
TASK Mental Wellness
Matthew has worked as a nurse for 25 years in mental health and intellectual disability. He has a IDCCR Act care manager diploma and has completed three post graduate papers. He has been integral into the planning of and restyling of both new and existing services in the care sector. He has done this both in England and NZ. He has lived in NZ for 15 years. When he isn't nursing he enjoys mountain biking, live music and gardening. He is also a free style rapper.
Programme Synopsis

• Louise finds out how anxiety presents in people, and how it differs from day-to-day stress
• Matthew gives us some practical strategies for preventing and dealing with anxiety, with
  reference to Christmas and the holiday season being a particularly stressful time of year for parents.

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Discussion topics cover a range of subjects related to disability and special needs, such as inclusive education, supporting someone with special needs, and the challenges and triumphs of living with disability.
Links

• TASK Mental Wellness
• Depression NZ
• Sparx online game for anxiety and depression
• Safesquares
• Parent to Parent New Zealand Inc
• Altogether Autism
• Care Matters or 0508 236 236 freephone service for carers
• Mana Whaikaha – MidCentral only