Unusual fossil Support for beach find P4 homeless P8 North Shore Times Thursday, April 14, 2016 YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER What’s sold! selling $3,232,000 7 Marama St, Castor Bay Development opportunity – 1012 square metres, zoned 4A with panoramic gulf, Rangitoto and city views and excellent school zones. Sold by Bayleys Takapuna Kim Preston has committed to looking after her sons, from left, Jacob, Jahram and Jackson Proffit-Preston, for the rest of her life. $880,000 67 Hogans Rd, Glenfield A 1960s solid block and brick home with wood veneer. The spacious 190 square metre Taking it in small steps interior provides countless opportunities to renovate. Sold by Bayleys Kumeu EMILY FORD ‘‘It’s tough but rau Valley Special School while tressing having friends and fam- Jahram is a school leaver and ily over. Raising children with high needs they’re my little doing work experience. ‘‘We’re few and far between as is a challenging road for Kim miracles...I’m lucky It’s a different world for the far as visitors go but it could be Preston. boys and everything happens in worse.’’ The Glenfield resident is a to get three kids small steps, she says. Preston has committed to single mother to three disabled when my sister only The younger two don’t talk and caring for the boys for the rest of sons – Jahram, Jacob, and Jack- it took a long time for them to look her life. son Proffit-Preston. has one.’’ their mum in the eye or give her She finds it hard to trust other Jacob, 18, and Jackson, 16, Kim Preston hugs. people to look after them. The have severe autism while Preston taught herself and the boys will run away if not Jahram, 20, has mild autism and She tried for 15 years to have chil- boys sign language from library monitored and she’s had issues in $2,300,000 dyspraxia, a developmental coor- dren with help from a miscarriage books and uses that to communi- the past. 1 Jubilee Ave, Devonport dination disorder. clinic. cate with them, finding it a good ‘‘It’s really horrible and it’s not On the market for the first time in Preston’s family is the focus of ‘‘It’s tough but they’re my little distraction when they go places worth getting yourself in a state 118. Enjoys beautiful views of the an Attitude documentary series, miracles...I’m lucky to get three like the mall. for,’’ she says. city, close to beaches, schools My Perfect Family, which follows kids when my sister only has ‘‘Once I start using sign ‘‘When you have kids it’s for and city ferry. families with children and one,’’ Preston says. language people are quite under- life and mine are literally for life.’’ Sold by Bayleys Takapuna parents with disabilities. ‘‘I’ve always wanted to be a standing and think they’re deaf Despite the limitations and parent regardless and I love them kids.’’ ❚ Preston’s family will be on My See Real Estate Outlook inside restrictions, Preston, also known for who they are.’’ She gets about five hours a Perfect Family on April 17 on TV ONE as Scruff, is thankful for her sons. Jacob and Jackson attend Wai- week to herself and it can be dis- at 8.30am. 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Offers expire 17/4/2016 7210532AA SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE UP TO 34% www.mags4gifts.co.nz stuff.co.nz APRIL 14, 2016, NORTH SHORE TIMES 3 Hoping to makeadifference In brief PINK BUNS Enjoy a pink finger bun and help EMILY FORD out Look Good Feel Better. From April 21 to May 11, Bakers Delight Overcoming tough times has bakeries will donate $1 from inspired a group of young people each of the sweet buns sold to to develop an anti-bullying pro- the charity. Look Good Feel gramme. Better is a free service for Developed by youth from people undergoing cancer Albany’s YES Disability Resource treatment through classes, Centre, IceBreaker is a pro- support, advice and workshops. gramme of stories, wisdom and Bakers Delight bakeries will also tools for youth aged 12 to 24. turn pink and sell pink butterfly Seven young people with dis- silhouettes in support of the abilities have been working on campaign. the programme for the past two years, using their personal NEW SUPERMARKET experiences to develop ways to After a year in the wilderness, combat bullying. Milford will be regaining a New The group is testing the World supermarket. Located at workshops on adults and friends 141 Kitchener Rd, New World before getting ready to launch the Milford will be officially opened programme during Youth Week on May 3 at 8.15am by North in May. Shore MP Maggie Barry. New Joshua Fuimaono came up World Milford will offer 40 per with the name IceBreaker and cent more retail space than the says it’s a play on words. old store, which was demolished ‘‘We say we’re breaking the ice Joshua Fuimaono, left, Lillian Porter, Vaotane Filemoni and Vee Lupo are channelling their inner strength to develop anti- in March last year, and employ when we’re talking to someone we bullying workshops for youth. PHOTO: EMILY FORD/FAIRFAX NZ 90 staff. The original store don’t know and it’s also what it opened in 1964 and was the first feels like when you’re bullied not alone and they can ask for ‘‘I thought I had it bad but The group needs $25,000 to get New World supermarket in because it feels cold,’’ Fuimaono help.’’ hearing everyone else’s stories IceBreaker across the line and has Auckland. says. YES Disability Resource Cen- made me sit down and shut up,’’ set up a Pledge Me Campaign to ‘‘Breaking that ice signifies tre provides support and Fuimaono says.