Kia ora everyone, It is a very wet and windy day out there as I write this, winter is definitely here. I hope everyone is able to stay dry and warm as much as they can. If you live in a cold or damp home (very common in our region!) click the button below to see if...
Kia ora everyone, Well, winter has certainly sent us her message. We’ve had our log fire stoked up warming up our place constantly over the last couple of weeks. I hope you and your whānau are well after the recent weather events. If you need support, please get in...
Kia ora to you all, July is here! Hopefully your house is warm and dry as winter makes her presence felt. With July comes the school holidays! Now is the time to start planning for those winter activities and the “Plan Bs” for those wet inside days. If any of you have...
Kia ora koutou, Wow, what a month it has been. It has been so nice connecting with some of you during my first training for Caring Families Aotearoa. I have built positive relationships with caregivers and agencies trying to bring a collaborative approach. Thank you...
Kia ora Koutou, With the school holidays around the corner, I’m sure there will be a lot of caregivers looking for winter school holiday activities. Now is the time to get searching for activities out there. I’ve had a little look around and found a few things that...
Kia ora everyone, Well, winter has certainly sent us her message. We’ve had our log fire stoked up, warming up our place constantly over the last couple of weeks. I hope those in Papatoetoe are well after the recent weather events. If you need support, please get in...
Kia ora, Well, the Matariki Celebration we had in Whangārei “Puanga with Pio-Building Awesome Whānau” was an absolute pleasure. It was a privilege to work with our community and organisations to bring everyone together. A big thank you to VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai,...
Bay of Plenty Foster Care AssociationThe Bay of Plenty Foster Care Association came to a close at their final AGM last month. We want to say thank you to all who were involved in the association over the 15 years it was running. Along with monthly organised support...
Kia ora everyone, I hope you have managed to stay warm and dry over the past few days, our thoughts go out to those affected by the rain. The log burner has started warming our house. What a full-on first half of the year it has been! As winter settles in, and the...
Nappy and Small Item Allowance ChangesIn this years' budget, a further $57 million will be invested into the care sector to remove the disparities between payments of the Orphan's Benefit (OB) and Unsupported Child's Benefit (UCB) caregivers receive compared to...
Warm Greetings/ Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa, Welcome to the chillier months and as I pen this. A timely reminder, as some of you light your cozy fires and turn on the electric blankies, to check that your smoke alarms are working with new batteries.Denise Green...
From left to right: Ebony Fleming, Hon. Poto Williams and Tahirah Morton. Te Mātātaki 2021 There were many positive results in the survey that show caregivers are making a difference for the children in their care. Many tamariki and rangatahi in care feel settled,...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, As winter settles in, the days are getting shorter and colder, it feels like quite a sensible idea to just stay put! Winter can be great for stripping some of the busyness away and not running ourselves...
Face Your Future 2021On the 21st of April 41 rangatahi made their way to the L’Oréal NZ Academy in Auckland to attend Face Your Future 2021. Some of the teenagers from outside of Auckland had their first plane trip and for many, it was their first time staying in a...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Brrhh, is it just me, or has winter come early this year? What a full-on first half of the year it has been. Term 2 training is well underway, we have a couple of trainings in the beginning of June and...
Kia ora Koutou katoa, I don’t know if it is just me, or the weather, or no daylight savings, but there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day now. Sometimes I catch myself walking into a room and for the life of me I can’t remember what I was going in there...
Kia ora everyone, I hope this finds everyone well. I have been waiting for the colder weather to try out my new heat pump. Don’t forget, if you have a community services card, or live in certain areas, you may qualify for a heating and insulation subsidy. Don’t go...
Kia ora Koutou katoa, Brrhh, is it just me, or has winter come early this year? What a full-on first half of the year it has been. Term 2 training is well underway, we have a couple of trainings in the beginning of June and some online trainings occurring. Have a...
Kia ora everyone! Welcome to June already! I hope everyone’s keeping warm and dry with the changing of the seasons. We seem to be getting all seasons in one day at the moment. It is so hard to know what to wear. As I was dropping the grandkids off at school the other...
Kia Ora Koutou, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”. – Albert Einstein Well, it feels like winter is beginning to set in, and with it, the potential for cabin fever. Check out this link below for some fun activities for the kids to do inside:Sarah...