Thank you to all who have enjoyed or shared our
CMF Lions Christmas Cakes
and contributed to the children at the same time.
Order your new season's cakes now

Info here

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Passionate, dedicated, and caring Lions

The Lions Clubs of New Zealand Child Mobility Foundation

Our mission
The Lions Clubs of New Zealand Child Mobility Foundation will benefit the community by making provision for young people with limited mobility while being sensitive to their mental and emotional needs.
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The McConville family are over the moon with Poppy's Hart Walker and especially Poppy!

To find out more of how we help click here

Click to download our Informative rack card here

SEEKING HELP FROM YOUR DISTRICT CMF CHAIRMAN?
See your Lions MD Directory for contact details
or
Email request to
[email protected]

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See the new design Hart Walker in
"Ben's Big Step Forward" video.

We Serve for the children

HELP FOR  CHILDREN WITH MOBILITY PROBLEMS
THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR FAMILIES NEEDING HELP
ENSURING CORRECT PROTOCOLS, PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
CMF OFFERS GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES AND LIONS CLUBS ON  HOW TO FINANCE EQUIPMENT - IT DOES NOT FUND DIRECTLY

CMF HIRES THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR THE CHILDRENS" NEEDS
 SKILLED ORTHOTISTS & PHYSIOS AT  REGULAR MOBILITY CLINICS WHERE CHILDREN ARE ASSESSED, FITTED TO, OR HAVE THEIR HART WALKERS & DEVICES ADJUSTED
THERE UPON HELPING BODY AND MIND TO DEVELOP

Our Mobility Clinics

• Twice yearly or on demand The New Zealand Lions Child Mobility Foundation holds Mobility Clinics in the main centres where children  that have been referred are assessed to see if a Hart Walker will be suitable for their situation. If so, they are measured, and depending on funding availability, a walker is ordered by CMF.
• At a later clinic when the Hart Walker arrives it is adjusted to fit the child. Subsequently every six months the child attends a clinic and adjustments for growth are made.

       At the Mobility Clinics children and parents are hosted by local
       Lions Clubs who provide a friendly welcome, often after long                       journeys and supply refreshments and snacks to sustain them.

COVID-19 STOP PRESS:- Clinics in main centres were on hold, but a clinic was held in Dunedin and children and caregivers transported by CMF to be brought up to date with treatments and Hart Walker adjustments.

 Click on these links to see videos of clinics and children in action:
Presentation to MD 202 Convention2021
https://youtu.be/ffbVJEdL258
Ben's original fit in Hart Walker
https://youtu.be/EFHrrIV1vic
LATEST NEW DESIGN HART WALKER
Ben's fit in new design open frame Hart Walker (suitable for adults)
https://youtu.be/sGnYSWi2_h0
A Mobility Clinic in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G-S2fTXMeA
Amira's Story incorporating 2016 10-10-10 Walk promotion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDXyz444P4U&t=12s
Matteo's Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOGZcsacx8k&t=24s
CMF visit the Hart Walker factory in Keighley UK
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/431qj4xz4z355d88abo5p/Visit-to-Hart-Walker-UK.mp4?rlkey=olmcjomtvauv18gergs5ty5jl&dl=0

How to find out more

Whether you are a parent or caregiver seeking help, or a Lions Club looking for information on how to
help a child, just drop the Child Mobility Foundation an email and we will find solutions.

[email protected]

To make a Donation:
Donations can be banked into Westpac Bank Account No. 03-0389-0760525-00
Please note your name in reference, may need abbreviating to fit.
Then send us an email to address above with full details with suggestion for use for CMF to reconcile.

Above is a gathering of CMF Trustees and supporters at the AGM of the foundation  at MD202 Convention 2023
The Foundation Trustees
Behind the scenes, ensuring the best of care for the children and sound stewardship
Formed in 2011, the CMF has five trustees appointed from New Zealand Lions Clubs
Robert Naismith              Chairman
            Alan Gray            Secretary
Janelle Collins              Trustee
Andrew Malloch          Trustee
       Ralph Gracie         Trustee
with   
Genny Hanning       The CMF MD Coordinator
[email protected]  
Ella Butson    Assistant CMF MD Coordinator
Treasurer:- Steve Bennett (Lions Clubs NZ. Treasurer)
New Role:-
Past Chairman PDG Rodger Millar                 Advisor to CFM
Our Patron is:-      Past international Director Ron Luxton