County Durham grandmother ditches the weight to fit back into wedding dress on her anniversary
Lesley Dixon, from County Durham, hated seeing pictures of herself when she ballooned to a size 22
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For as long as she can remember, Lesley Dixon has been on a diet.
Depressed mum told she's not eligible for mental health help after baby's death newshub.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newshub.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Warning: This story discusses suicide and depression
A depressed woman whose baby died was denied help from Perinatal Mental Health Services - and other mothers in extreme distress say they can t get treatment via their DHBs or ACC. When suicide remains New Zealand s biggest killer of pregnant women and new mothers, why can t mums get help?
Photo: RNZ/Vinay Ranchhod
It is when Sarah is thinking of killing herself that a Maternal Mental Health Service finally agrees to help her.
Despite a history of depression, a difficult pregnancy and a seriously sick baby, mental health services had twice refused to treat her, despite referrals from her midwife and doctor.
Press Release – Public Service Association The Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi congratulates veteran tino rangatiratanga campaigner Janice Panoho on her appointment as Kaihaut Mori, the unions newly created Mori leadership role. Ms Panoho was 14 years old when …
The Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi congratulates veteran tino rangatiratanga campaigner Janice Panoho on her appointment as Kaihautū Māori, the union’s newly created Māori leadership role.
Ms Panoho was 14 years old when she and fellow students from Auckland’s Western Springs College (then called Seddon High School) across the city’s harbour bridge during the 1975 Land March. Next year she was part of the Bastion Point occupation, as an organiser with the Grey Lynn Youth Group.