Kia ora koutou katoa,

Well, I hope we all made it through the school holidays ok!  Did you manage to get some downtime for yourself?  I was fortunate enough to take part in a Wahine Retreat which was amazing; resetting and clearing some of the old, and making room for the new!  Meeting and developing new relationships was also a highlight for me, including just having some space to be….Back to reality now, fresh and ready for what’s ahead 🙂

For many of us school started back for our tamariki/rangatahi. After a break sometimes it takes them a little bit to get back into the groove of it.  Remember to use PACE, it can be like starting all over again for some of our tamariki/rangatahi.

I would also like to inform you that Heather Jeffcote has resigned from both of her roles within Caring Families Aotearoa as a liaison person for our Rotorua Group and Regional Committee member, as her focus is needed elsewhere. Heather has been an amazing asset for our team in Central North with a wealth of knowledge and commitment to supporting fellow caregivers.  We wish Heather the best of luck and will always be here if needed!  You know where we are, so don’t be a stranger 🙂

SUPPORT

My days of work are Tuesday to Friday 8.45am-3.30pm. At times I’m away travelling around our region for training and support so please ring/text me if you’d like to pop into my office for a cuppa or catch up phone/text: 027 281 1137.

We are also eager to help members connect and share with one another. If you want to start a caregiver group in your area, please let us know so that we can get one up and running this year.

Tauranga Support Group

Friday the 5th of May

10am-12pm

(Venue is to be confirmed. Please contact me if you are interested in attending – centralnorth@caringfamilies.org.nz)

Rotorua Support Group

Friday 12th May, 10am-12pm

The Redwoods Forest

Walk & talk and coffee to finish!

Redwood Memorial Grove track 30mins short walk.

Our closed Facebook groups are another way of connecting when you want to chat with someone but are unable to get away from the house. To find out more click below.

TRAINING

I am keen to hear from you about what would make our workshops more accessible and relevant to you and your caregiving role. Feel free to flick me a message (Facebook or text) or give me a call to share your ideas. I’d love to chat with you about it.

If you are a Grandparent Raising Grandchildren member in the Tokoroa area please contact me as I will be delivering Training for the GRG group in Tokoroa this term.

FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING THIS TERM:

• Helping Children Feel Safe, Thursday 11th May, 10:30am-2:00pm, Papamoa. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3n9XCv6 
• Helping Children Feel Safe, Wednesday 14th June, 10:30am-2:00pm, Whakatane. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3HhtXXW 
• Making Changes – Stability in Hard Times, Thursday 22nd June, 10:30am-2:00pm, Tauranga. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3HhtViM 

For details on our upcoming ONLINE training, please click the button below.

EVENTS

We are in the middle of planning our next events so keep your eye out for further details.

If you are keen to become a committee member for our Central North Region please contact me for further information.  We are also looking for another liaison for our Rotorua Support Group.

I look forward to catching up with you this term, please do not hesitate to call or email me if you need.  I am here even if you need just a listening ear.

Nga mihi nui

Christine