Kia ora Lower North Caregivers,

We welcome winter this month, and as much as I love the crisp air, warm porridge, and winter sports.  I admit I do not look forward to the sore throats, runny noses, and earaches. So I hope you and your whānau are managing to keep warm and well!

Sharing PACE with my Children

“If only I had known about this sooner!” is a common phrase I hear from caregivers who have taken our training, and one I find myself saying a lot lately. When there’s moody behaviour, disrespect and meltdowns in my whare (home), I’m thankful for what I have learned through our training as it gives me something to turn to.

Recently Mr. 7 and Mr. 8 decided to get up at around 5:30am to make their lunch, have breakfast and play. Our rule is no one up till 7am, because we know how dysregulated they’re going to be by the end of the day. Kids need sleep! The noise woke up Miss 16, who tried to send them back to bed. I woke to their noise and tried to get them back to sleep. By now they were screaming and play fighting and it’s not even 6:30am! So we all started the day feeling tired and irritated. For my tips on how I PACEfully dealt with the situation, click below!

Training

Making Changes: Stability in Hard Times

Date and Time: Tuesday 28th May, 9:30AM-1:00PM

Location: 526 Queen Street East, Levin, Age Concern Building.

Details: This training is focused on caregivers, your self-care and how to manage and make it through challenging times in your caregiver journey. Refreshments will be provided.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

To see what online training we have available in June, please visit our training calendar below.

SUPPORT

As your Regional Coordinator I am available from Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. You can call or text me on 0275010394 or email me at lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz. I provide support and advocacy for caregivers in need so if you want to talk or are looking for advice, feel free to contact me. I am also available at our National Office in Lower Hutt for face-to-face appointments should you like to meet. Please contact me to arrange an appointment.

You can also become a member of our closed (private) members only Facebook page, to request to join the group, CLICK HERE.

SUPPORT groups

Wellington Foster Care Association

• Thursday 13th June,  10.00am at Glasshouse Cafe – California Garden Centre, 316 Waiwhetu Road, Lower Hutt
• We’d love to shout you to morning tea. Tamariki are welcome to attend also.
• RSVP by Monday 10th June to Tori 027 425 4709

Levin PACE Support Group

• Wednesday 19th June, 10.00am-12:00pm at the Age Concern Building 526 Queen Street East, Levin
• Join us in our caregiver connection time, and support one another on our journey.
• RSVP to Greg Cvitanovic on 021 293 7028 or greg.cvitanovic@icloud.com

Kapiti Foster Care Association

• Wednesday 5th June, 11:00am at Sunday Cantina, 31 Poplar Avenue, Raumati South, Paraparaumu.
• Join us for a coffee and chat, joining us this month will be our Regional Co-ordinator, Ebony Phillips!
• RSVP to Rebecca Beedell on 0220103406