With Roly McConnell
Winter has taken off with a blast where I am! I hope this finds you warm and well. We are in the midst of winter ills here so it’s nice to be able to hide away a little and prepare this episode. Make yourself a hot cuppa and enjoy listening to this message. I am so grateful for my guest Roly McConnell.
You can listen to the Reviving Hope podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you like to listen. This episode Roly shares with us what led him to work in the challenging field of alcohol and drug addiction. He imparts learning from those who have worked to reduce the harm they cause others. We hear how to best to support a person with an alcohol or drug addiction. Roly works for He Waka Tapu, a kaupapa Māori organisation. They provide wrap around services for the person and their whānau affected by addiction. The relationship between mental health and addiction is explored with interesting findings. Finally Roly speaks about people of faith who have an addiction and how they can draw on supports within their faith community. Listening to this interview you can’t help but appreciate Roly’s lifetime of experience, respect, and awhi for whaiora and their whānau. I feel privileged to have had this opportunity to interview Roly. This conversation is a taonga.
He Waka Tapu has a wide range of services for those affected by drug and alcohol addiction. They are situated in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Hakatere Ashburton and in the Chatham Islands of Aotearoa New Zealand. For more information visit www.hewakatapu.org.nz
Consider sharing this with a friend who may enjoy it too.
Blessings,
Bronnie
Painting by Kay Ward
Reviving Hope 