The New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit is coordinating support groups for liver recipients and prospective recipients, as well as caregivers, on a regular basis.  These take the form of group discussions, sometimes with guest speakers. Transplant recipients and those waiting have the opportunity to meet twice a month.  Caregivers can attend these, as well as their own specific groups once every two months.

Venue:  Ward 71 Meeting Room, Auckland City Hospital

The Liver Transplant Group
This is for patients and their support people, both pre and post liver transplant. It provides the opportunity for you to discuss various issues, learn from each other, and most importantly, share your strengths and experiences.  

All meetings are at Ward 71 Meeting Room, Auckland City Hospital from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm (except April evening meeting) on the first Wednesday of each month. 

FACILITATORS: Liver Transplant Social Worker and Transplant Co-ordinator. Speakers will be invited to come along to help address specific topics.

For further information contact:- NZ Liver Transplant Unit, 10th floor, Auckland Hospital, Private Bag 92024, Auckland, Phone: (09) 307 4949 x6436
 

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The Liver Transplant Caregiver's Group
This is for caregivers and support people of liver transplant patients.  It offers a supportive environment in order to be able to share views, gain further information and also just listen to others' experiences.  Often the needs of caregivers and support people are different from those of liver transplant patients, and this is a forum especially to share the highlights and difficulties of the day-to-day experiences and stress of being a caregiver.  The groups are facilitated by the Liver Transplant Social Worker.

Forthcoming Groups:
2002: Please contact Ron Benjamin at the New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit for information on this group.

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