Abstract of Margaret Rose KLEMICK , 2012
Item — Box: 17
Identifier: H00910002
Abstract
MARGARET ROSE KLEMICK
Interviewer: Jenny Campbell
Abstracter: Jean Hawkes
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:33 MARGARET ROSE KLEMICK born 06 January 1937
00:49 Recording Agreement
01:21 Origins of what is now SUPPORTING FAMILIES FOR MENTAL WELLNESS Collected newspaper items on SCHIZOPHRENIA Family member diagnosed with schizophrenia
02:42 Attendance at CHRISTCHURCH CUP WEEK Sister ANITA – Mentioned
02:52 SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIP at University Lack of venue for INVERCARGILL/ SOUTHLAND Own home offered as venue
04:20 Phone call – Venue available – Meeting date confirmed
05:08 Offer of help from DESLEY McCONNELL Theatre Restaurant at CIVIC THEATRE – Mentioned
06:01 Seating arrangements – Hospital manager and the psychiatrist attended Concern for reaction of family member MOSSBURN – WYNDHAM – Mentioned
07:13 AMANDA and DESLEY in the kitchen KEVIN gathered extra chairs
07:48 Access to cups restricted – Explained
08:03 CHRISTCHURCH coordinator present – CATHERINE STANIMORE(?) RON PETERSON put items in newspaper
08:59 Committee formed – Self appointed as Chairperson – ROBYN WOHLERS appointed secretary KEVIN [husband] – St PATRICK'S SCHOOL – Mentioned Re-action of family member – Described Invercargill group formed 8 July 1988
11:27 Room at RATA HOUSE – Arrangements – Described Mental health disabilities MARIE MAWHINNEY [manager at KEW] DHB [Health Board] paid to organise [Rata House] – Long waiting list LORA – Mentioned
12:34 Monthly meetings [at Rata House]
12:47 Self needed to learn more – Under guidance of CHRISTCHURCH
13:16 Meetings briefly explained Domiciliary Nurses from KEW – Mentioned
13:54 World-wide activities – mentioned March up BLUFF HILL Walk from FELDWICK GATES to NEW WORLD – Described
14:55 Use of own new car...
15:00 End of Track 1
TRACK 2
00:00 … BLUFF HILL continued
00:15 Worked within bounds of FELLOWSHIP Before the days of de-institutionalisation Affected people moved to CHERRY FARM [DUNEDIN]
01:20 Person taken from Hospital by police – Taken to CHERRY FARM – Described MATAURA – Mentioned Removal of persons from own home
02:11 Incident involving hospital out-patient – Police called – Described TONY – MARIE – Mentioned
05:32 Hard to imagine conditions
05:49 Had wonderful support – Within constraints of FELLOWSHIP
06:09 Meeting hosted in STATE INSURANCE – Full of people PAT VELTKAMP – Help outlined Self and ROBYN – Mentioned
07:29 Decision made to form SOUTHLAND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Self nominated and several others
08:09 Return to RATA HOUSE JULIE [secretary] – Mentioned House on GALA STREET – Mentioned
08:42 LIFELINE – Mentioned Self had freedom to organise group – Lot of support JENNY – Mentioned
09:51 Next meeting at STATE INSURANCE [Now CENTRE STAGE] – Described Date set at first meeting – Panel of Psychiatrist and domiciliaries questioned FRIENDS OF WARD 12 – Mentioned
10:55 Accommodation for some at WAIKIWI – Mentioned
11:14 Group decided to continue – Death of interested doctor (not named)
12:03 RAFT RACE – TIWAI SMELTER – ORETI RIVER – Described
13:04 Group received money from entry fees WAIHOPAI RIVER – THOMSON'S BUSH – Mentioned
13:38 Group better – Better understanding by the public
14:00 Wanted accommodation and other items Submission prepared and presented...
15:00 End of Track 2
TRACK 3
00:00 … Submission details read from records
02:48 Lot of letters written regarding hospital unit – Removal from own home to CHERRY FARM Fronted up to PUBLIC HEALTH – Self on FIVE committees
03:45 LEW BOON – Views of self expressed DUNEDIN – Mentioned
04:39 Criticism of hospital – Self not welcomed Discussion overheard relating to signs in unit – SCHIZOPHRENIA – MENTAL HEALTH 05:32 Number of domiciliaries increased
05:94 Radio conversation with LANCE BLAKE
07:09 Group had been promised ELM COURT (was part of Kew Hospital) Public meeting held – ELM COURT declined – Actual needs outlined MARK PECK (Member of Parliament) – Mentioned LESLEY SOPER'S husband (DAVID MELMOTH) – Mentioned
08:58 New hospital mooted – Self in favour New hospital for MENTAL HEALTH – Heli-pad Present doctor is marvellous – Led a conference with people from many countries attending ASCOT HOTEL – Mentioned
11:14 Self invited to sit with patient – Did not interfere – Self asked for opinion Benefits reaped
12:10 Support has been marvelous – Staff at KEW (Hospital) PACT and other services – Mentioned
13:18 End of Track 3
NOTE: Margaret died in January 2012
Interviewer: Jenny Campbell
Abstracter: Jean Hawkes
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:33 MARGARET ROSE KLEMICK born 06 January 1937
00:49 Recording Agreement
01:21 Origins of what is now SUPPORTING FAMILIES FOR MENTAL WELLNESS Collected newspaper items on SCHIZOPHRENIA Family member diagnosed with schizophrenia
02:42 Attendance at CHRISTCHURCH CUP WEEK Sister ANITA – Mentioned
02:52 SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIP at University Lack of venue for INVERCARGILL/ SOUTHLAND Own home offered as venue
04:20 Phone call – Venue available – Meeting date confirmed
05:08 Offer of help from DESLEY McCONNELL Theatre Restaurant at CIVIC THEATRE – Mentioned
06:01 Seating arrangements – Hospital manager and the psychiatrist attended Concern for reaction of family member MOSSBURN – WYNDHAM – Mentioned
07:13 AMANDA and DESLEY in the kitchen KEVIN gathered extra chairs
07:48 Access to cups restricted – Explained
08:03 CHRISTCHURCH coordinator present – CATHERINE STANIMORE(?) RON PETERSON put items in newspaper
08:59 Committee formed – Self appointed as Chairperson – ROBYN WOHLERS appointed secretary KEVIN [husband] – St PATRICK'S SCHOOL – Mentioned Re-action of family member – Described Invercargill group formed 8 July 1988
11:27 Room at RATA HOUSE – Arrangements – Described Mental health disabilities MARIE MAWHINNEY [manager at KEW] DHB [Health Board] paid to organise [Rata House] – Long waiting list LORA – Mentioned
12:34 Monthly meetings [at Rata House]
12:47 Self needed to learn more – Under guidance of CHRISTCHURCH
13:16 Meetings briefly explained Domiciliary Nurses from KEW – Mentioned
13:54 World-wide activities – mentioned March up BLUFF HILL Walk from FELDWICK GATES to NEW WORLD – Described
14:55 Use of own new car...
15:00 End of Track 1
TRACK 2
00:00 … BLUFF HILL continued
00:15 Worked within bounds of FELLOWSHIP Before the days of de-institutionalisation Affected people moved to CHERRY FARM [DUNEDIN]
01:20 Person taken from Hospital by police – Taken to CHERRY FARM – Described MATAURA – Mentioned Removal of persons from own home
02:11 Incident involving hospital out-patient – Police called – Described TONY – MARIE – Mentioned
05:32 Hard to imagine conditions
05:49 Had wonderful support – Within constraints of FELLOWSHIP
06:09 Meeting hosted in STATE INSURANCE – Full of people PAT VELTKAMP – Help outlined Self and ROBYN – Mentioned
07:29 Decision made to form SOUTHLAND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Self nominated and several others
08:09 Return to RATA HOUSE JULIE [secretary] – Mentioned House on GALA STREET – Mentioned
08:42 LIFELINE – Mentioned Self had freedom to organise group – Lot of support JENNY – Mentioned
09:51 Next meeting at STATE INSURANCE [Now CENTRE STAGE] – Described Date set at first meeting – Panel of Psychiatrist and domiciliaries questioned FRIENDS OF WARD 12 – Mentioned
10:55 Accommodation for some at WAIKIWI – Mentioned
11:14 Group decided to continue – Death of interested doctor (not named)
12:03 RAFT RACE – TIWAI SMELTER – ORETI RIVER – Described
13:04 Group received money from entry fees WAIHOPAI RIVER – THOMSON'S BUSH – Mentioned
13:38 Group better – Better understanding by the public
14:00 Wanted accommodation and other items Submission prepared and presented...
15:00 End of Track 2
TRACK 3
00:00 … Submission details read from records
02:48 Lot of letters written regarding hospital unit – Removal from own home to CHERRY FARM Fronted up to PUBLIC HEALTH – Self on FIVE committees
03:45 LEW BOON – Views of self expressed DUNEDIN – Mentioned
04:39 Criticism of hospital – Self not welcomed Discussion overheard relating to signs in unit – SCHIZOPHRENIA – MENTAL HEALTH 05:32 Number of domiciliaries increased
05:94 Radio conversation with LANCE BLAKE
07:09 Group had been promised ELM COURT (was part of Kew Hospital) Public meeting held – ELM COURT declined – Actual needs outlined MARK PECK (Member of Parliament) – Mentioned LESLEY SOPER'S husband (DAVID MELMOTH) – Mentioned
08:58 New hospital mooted – Self in favour New hospital for MENTAL HEALTH – Heli-pad Present doctor is marvellous – Led a conference with people from many countries attending ASCOT HOTEL – Mentioned
11:14 Self invited to sit with patient – Did not interfere – Self asked for opinion Benefits reaped
12:10 Support has been marvelous – Staff at KEW (Hospital) PACT and other services – Mentioned
13:18 End of Track 3
NOTE: Margaret died in January 2012
Dates
- 2012
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Campbell, Jenny (Interviewer, Person)
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