We have seen in increase in the number of members talking about the financial pressures of Christmas this year. In response to this outcry, I was approached by a mum, She had been through a tough time and regrets not asking for help sooner. This is her story.

In the private MotHs group, we chat about pretty much every topic you can think of. Thankfully, the group wisdom and experience is phenomenal and support is always on hand. Most recently, the topic of mental health has come up a lot in our conversations. I’ve done a search and found some more useful services for locals on this very subject.

Some information on things to prepare for a storm and useful local storm contact numbers.

I didn’t lose my house in the June storm of 2021. Just putting it out there to avoid disappointment. I do have a tale that describes my experience of the night our community was irrevocably changed. It’s not easy to admit, but it was also the night I cracked a bit.