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Forum: New Zealand
Jul 9th 2015, 3:59 am
Replies: 5
Views: 865
Posted By hokeypokey

Morbid question - any advice on flying casket back to the UK?

Hi - I wondered if anyone has had any experience of having a loved ones body flown back to the UK to be buried? Specifically, I wanted to know how easy this is to organise and how costly?

My...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2010, 5:48 am
Replies: 41
Views: 8,418
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Social Workers in NZ

Glad info has been helpful - wish I had someone to ask questions before i got here!

Pregnancy is going well so far :fingerscrossed: things will continue to go well. My main problem has been the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 29th 2010, 9:32 am
Replies: 41
Views: 8,418
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Social Workers in NZ

oh yeah - just wanted to add - one thing that has really struck me as different here as opposed to the UK is the concept of family or whanau. Here the legislation is influenced by the treaty of...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 29th 2010, 8:55 am
Replies: 41
Views: 8,418
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Social Workers in NZ

Hey this is difficult trying to remember all the points to answer when I cant actually see them anymore! If I miss anything I'll add another post.

As far as maternity leave goes I have PR so...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 27th 2010, 10:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 11,412
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Whakatane

Hi - we've just moved from rotorua to whakatane and we love it. We have family here which is why we made the move but also becuase of the beach and the desire to live in a small town. Rotorua is...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 27th 2010, 9:42 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 8,418
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Social Workers in NZ

What good timing for me to be logging back in here -I have a wee look every now and then to see if anything interesting is being talked about.

I'm currently working as youth justice SW for CYF -...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 8th 2010, 6:54 am
Replies: 140
Views: 14,342
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Homesickness

I think the communication thing is dependant on you and how you're feeling and what you need at the time. If all is well I hardly check my FB but when I'm feeling a bit homesick I'll log in, check...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 5th 2010, 9:17 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 14,342
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Homesickness

It has been great to read these posts. I logged in today for the first time in months becuase I am feeling seriously homesick and wanted to see how other people manage this.
We have been here for 7...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 18th 2009, 9:50 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,750
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Jobs and Social Work

No worries bout the questions - i know how difficult it is to get in touch with other SW's. As for the answers here goes:

I got a PAR from the NZQA initially because NZSWR requested this as part...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 18th 2009, 9:46 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,750
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Jobs and Social Work

Hi - in reply to both previous posts. NZSWR are the only exclusive recruitment agency for SW's in NZ. You get a really personal & professional service from them and, having been there & done it...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2009, 11:00 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,750
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Jobs and Social Work

I'm working in a care & protection team in Rotorua - just moved over from Scotland. Let me know if you have any questions - more than happy to help if i can.

My best advice is to use a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2009, 10:13 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 812
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: What to wear for interview??

Hi there - my advice would be not to wear pj's but to stick to comfy clothes. Also make sure you do have peace and quiet and, if possible let folks know not to call you. My biggest problem during...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2009, 6:52 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,209
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: cannot stop crying

I think it would definitely help to say your goodbyes before you leave for the airport. We all went to see my brother, sister in law and my nephews off to NZ four years ago. It was awful - everyone...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2009, 9:04 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,560
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: ROTORUA???

Me too - me too!! Me and hubby hoping to be in Rotorua by end of July. Have been wee bit worried bout some slightly negative comments bout Rotorua but am learning to filter those out and listen to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 8th 2009, 7:48 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,394
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Non human natives

Will definitely not sleep well after reading this thread!!!:ohmy: Note to self - make sure to pack industrial strentgh mosquito nets to sleep in once arrived!! Beasties are the one thing about...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2009, 12:46 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,157
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: How much longer???

Thank you for the replies. Feeling slightly less frustrated today. Will def be keeping "on top" of immigration - am sure they wont take long to inform me if my medical is out of date. So will just...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 4th 2009, 9:53 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,157
Posted By hokeypokey

Angry How much longer???

Hiya - this is agonising.... cant wait much longer or am going to storm the INZ office and steal my blue sticker!!!! (kidding btw) Seriously though, this application process is taking forever (and...
Forum: New Zealand
May 27th 2009, 7:12 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,828
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Feeling down.....

Hi - not sure if this piece of info is of any use but here goes anyway... I registered with a recruitment agency and after about 8 months I have now managed to get a job at last. :thumbsup: It...
Forum: New Zealand
May 27th 2009, 6:57 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,475
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Am i going mad?

Hi there - I have to say I also think you're mum is being a bit selfish. You cannot be responsible for her feelings - believe me it has taken me a long time to realise that the hard way! I am due...
Forum: New Zealand
May 3rd 2009, 7:55 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 12,001
Posted By hokeypokey

Re: Mixed thoughts and feelings

Ooh this is weird.... have been reading posts on this site for a few months and just plucked up courage to register. I am a total techno - phobe so hopefully this will work. Here goes..

I was...
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