Kia Ora Koutou, The fire is going at home most nights now and last week we had our first decent frost which will stop the grass growing. What a growing season it has been for the garden! May started for me, travelling to Wellington and spending some very enjoyable...
Kia ora everyone How did we arrive six months already into this year! WOW! Time just doesn’t seem to be flying by but racing by! Has anyone been taking up the opportunity to meet other Caregivers online with our virtual groups that meet monthly on a Tuesday – day...
Kia ora everyone This month we celebrate Mother’s Day (Whakamihia te rā o te Māmā), thanking those women (wahine) who have held mothering roles in our lives. The positive influencer, caring organiser, empathetic listener are just some of the attributes we identify...
Kia ora koutou, Oh boy its May already, nearly halfway through the year and into the second school term. Covid has certainly spread through our region now with so many whānau having been affected. Well done those of you who have managed through these tough times. May...
Kia ora koutou katoa, I hope you all enjoyed both Easter and the school holiday break. Let’s hope that this term is the beginning of a step towards normality. For those that have had Omicron in their household, I hope you have recovered well. I know for some the...
Kia ora everyone This month we celebrate Mother’s Day (Whakamihia te rā o te Māmā), thanking those women (wahine) who have held mothering roles in our lives. The positive influencer, caring organiser, empathetic listener are just some of the attributes we identify...
Kia ora koutou We are fast tracking into May and one of the main celebrations during this time is Mother’s Day. Thank you to all those wahine (women) who play a part in a child’s life whether it is being a mother, aunty, nan, cousin or friend. I can think of many...
What a month! With all the short work weeks and school holidays done and dusted (hope you had some fun!) a new term of scheduled online and in person trainings are loaded onto our website. I’m looking forward to our hui-a-kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face...
Kia ora everyone This month we celebrate Mother’s Day (Whakamihia te rā o te Māmā), thanking those women (wahine) who have held mothering roles in our lives. The positive influencer, caring organiser, empathetic listener are just some of the attributes we identify...
Kia ora koutou katoa, Term 2 begins and with it the hope that children settle, and we enjoy a little bit of peace and quiet. The month of May is when we celebrate our mums in all their fabulous forms. As foster mums it can be a bittersweet time where schools and...
Kia ora koutou, Wow, how time has flown! Here we are in term 2 already. I hope everyone had a nice Easter break and has managed to make it through the school holidays. Here’s hoping that this term is the beginning towards some form of normality now that we are in the...
Kia ora e te whānau, You made it through the school holidays! (Let’s claim the victories where we can!) I hope the transition into Term 2 is a smooth one for you and your family. Here’s to things calming down on the COVID front and settling back into some version of...
Some useful resourcesMany people and their whānau are finding life quite tricky at the moment. Please know you aren't alone and there are a wide range of organisations that specialise in helping. Here is a small list that we have put together. Mental health The...
Two new trainings for caregiversIn this small group workshop we will look at confrontational interactions between care experienced tamariki and their caregiver. Caregivers are encouraged to explore the reasons why children can regularly be confrontational and the...
Te tīmatanga o te matauranga ko te wahangū Te wāhanga tuarua ko te whakarongo The first stage of learning is silence, the second stage is listening This whakatauki causes me to reflect on how I learn and how I teach. Being in a role that requires presenting...
Kia ora e te whānau Well here we have it, Autumn. Darker mornings are happening already and the change from daylight savings hours mean a check in with smoke alarms. Change those batteries! It is also a time to reflect on the crazy days of summer and all the...
Kia ora koutou April is gearing up to be a busy month for us as school finishes for the term and the pressure of Easter is upon us. Some of us won’t acknowledge Easter for our own reasons and that’s fine. Some of us will celebrate with Christian practice and some of...
Kia ora koutou Hope this email finds you well and not too wet from all the rain that the Hawkes Bay/Tairāwhiti region is suddenly receiving. There has been a definite shift to Autumn, and it is starting to become noticeable in the changing colours of the leaves across...
Kia ora everyone I don’t know what its been like in your community, town and city recently, but in ours its been very quiet. People have been dealing with making sure their own whānau has endured this virus as it impacts services, product delivery and shopping items...
Kia ora everyone I don’t know what its been like in your community, town and city recently but in ours, its been very quiet. People have been dealing with making sure their own whanau has endured this virus as it impacts services, product delivery and shopping items...