Meri Kirihimete (Merry Christmas!)
As we edge closer to Christmas and look back at what the year has bought us and what this holiday season will involve, I’d like to commend you all on your resilience. You have pushed through some of the most challenging times and have continued to open your hearts and homes to tamariki (children).
If you haven’t managed to attend one of our new trainings, face to face or online virtually, it’s been a privilege bringing the new content and learning to caregivers across Aotearoa. Hearing your stories, your struggles, and your hopes as you connect with the ‘aha’ moments during the sessions, it’s a privilege! Each term we will be rolling out a new topic. Keep an eye on our website or your inbox for our training mailouts.
Stephanie James-Sadler
National Support Manager
0800 693 323
I know in our homes the holiday season can be overstimulating, bring up anxieties or see an increase in challenging behaviours. Here’s an article we wrote to support your tamariki during Christmas time:
If you haven’t already, please register for one of the events we have in our region. If the Family Fun Day in your town is cancelled, you will be given a voucher to redeem at a later date.
Please note, you will need to scan in using the COVID tracer app and anyone over 12 years and three months will need to have their vaccination pass available to be verified.
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou
(Season’s greetings for Christmas and the New Year)
Stephanie
National Support Manager
If you haven’t yet and would like to, you can join one of our closed Facebook groups. These are for caregiver members only. These groups are a safe space for caregivers to share and learn from each other.
The first group page is Caring Families Aotearoa South Auckland Support and it’s for Caregivers in the South Auckland region.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/528461993852056
The second is called Caring Families Aotearoa Waikato / Hauraki Support. This is for the rest of our region.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/396664400374346