A MESSAGE FROM THE GSNV CEO

A MESSAGE FROM MONICA FERRIE, CEO

Welcome to Bits and Pieces.

August is always an interesting month, it feels like the turning point to the end of the year and brings with it a time to reflect on what’s been done and what’s yet to be done. I think I’ve said before that it starts a time for me when I have to be really disciplined about closing out the year and not planning for the next year. I’m excited about 2023, but it’s a bit early to be focussed on that!

The final four months of the year will find the GSNV focussed on completing our work plan, although we did revise our plan and what we wanted to achieve given the intrusion again of COVID-19 on the best laid plans. We are again working from home and managing family and our own cases of COVID as well. The uncertainty is tiring and its easy to be deflated as plans have to change. We will continue to be agile and flexible for however long it takes. We remain conscious that the current environment is even more difficult, on so many levels for families and parents and it’s likely to stay that way for a while. Connecting with friends and support networks can feel like its even harder now because we’ve doing it for a while, always remember we are here and you are not alone.

We are currently planning our wellness month activities, to bring a wellbeing spotlight into our lives. Please be in touch if you would like us to cover particular topics or with your thoughts on what would be of most value to you.

I’d also like to acknowledge the amazing work of our volunteers and students who are working with support organisations on a whole range of projects and delivering high quality outputs and outcomes. The GSNV has a number of students and volunteers working with us right now and we’ll feature their work in our next Bits and Pieces.

Stay safe and well

Monica