Kia ora everyone
What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say… Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden… just as well we don’t live on a hill or are at the bottom of one. I feel for those of you that have some major work to do around your home due to the effects of all the rain we’ve had.
September is looking like a busy month. We have our Keeping PACE National Conference – see below for more information, Face Your Future two day camp for youth coming up later in the month, as well as FASD Awareness Month for Aotearoa, and Te Wiki o te Reo, Māori Language Week from the 12th of September. Check out their websites for lots of helpful information, resources, activities and events you can get involved with.
I hope to be able to keep you in the loop with what is happening for these via our region’s Facebook group.
Stephanie James-Sadler
National Support Manager
04 282 0490 or 027 501 0398
Finally, this month we have the opportunity to highlight and celebrate the amazing men we lovingly refer to as “DAD”. I would like to acknowledge all our caregiver Dads. The gift you give of father figure, role model and “nominated taxi driver” does not go unnoticed. Without you our children would not learn the wonderous qualities that make men loving, caring, reliable Dads. I acknowledge you not just for Father’s Day but every day.
Here is some feedback:
”Thank you for doing what you’re doing. You are loving in some of the hardest and deepest and most complicated places. Places most men go to great lengths to avoid. Yet you, with arms open and hearts broken, have courageously stepped towards them for the sake of others. That is so counterintuitive, remarkable and beautiful.”
“Thank you for wanting to make a difference in a child’s life and for being a safety net during challenging times. Your impact on the lives of our tamariki is immeasurable. We appreciate you.”
TRAINING
In September we are running three online training sessions, so you can learn from the comfort of your home;
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Online Training (FASD)
Ako Ngātahi Learning Together ‘Parenting in a Healing Way’
Difficult Behaviours – Managing Confrontation & Intimidating Interactions
To find out more about these sessions and register please click here
EVENTS
Keeping PACE – National Conference 21-22 September
Our National Conference is only 3 weeks away! You really dont want to miss out hearing from our international motivational speakers, attend workshops and connect with other caregivers from around the country.
SUPPORT
Wairarapa Support Group
Kia ora Wairarapa Caregivers. We haven’t had a Regional Coordinator in the Lower North region for a while and we think it would be lovely to have a catch up with you all.
Caring Families Aotearoa Therapist, Rob Surtees, will be at the Carterton Events Centre – Hurunui o Rangi Room on Tuesday 6 September 2022 from 7pm – 9pm.
If you would like to catch up with other caregivers and share what you have been up to in 2022, please click on this link to register.
Rob looks forward to seeing you all there. Tea, coffee and biscuits are on him!
Have you joined our closed Facebook Group?
As a member of Caring Families Aotearoa you have exclusive access to our CLOSED Facebook groups. These are only open to caregivers that are members of Caring Families Aotearoa. This allows our members a platform to seek support, information and resources.
Click the link below to join!
He Aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai. If kindness is sown, then kindness you shall receive.
Stephanie