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CEO Message March 2025
CEO Message March 2025Kia ora Happy Foster Care Awareness Week! This year, throughout March, we are celebrating our caregiver members across the motu (country), hosting several events and giveaways especially for you, to acknowledge your aroha, hard work and absolute...
Child to Parent Violence Peer Support
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse Peer Support GroupSadly, some of our caregiver members experience child to adult violence. This can lead to feelings of isolation, frustration and helplessness. VisAble, an organisation that enables safer lives and communities, has...
February 2025 Canterbury Caregiver News
February 2025 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Welcome to 2025! I can hear the sigh of relief from all the parents and caregivers across Aotearoa as we wave our tamariki and rangatahi back off to school. If...
CEO Message February 2025
CEO Message February 2025Kia ora I hope you all had a restful holiday season and managed to enjoy some lovely warm weather, as I know parts of the country experienced below average temperatures. I’m feeling refreshed after a nice long break and my cup is full, thanks...
February 2025 Lower South Caregiver News
February 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: southsupport@caringfamilies.org.nzI hope everyone has been having a great start to 2025! It is that time of year when Tamariki and Rangatahi are either back or about to start another...
February 2025 Upper South Caregiver News
February 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora koutou/Greeting everyone, Welcome to 2025 and February at that! I hope you all had a wonderful summer and Christmas...
February 2025 Lower North Caregiver News
February 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzTēnā Koutou Katoa I hope that you’re having a fabulous summer and by now all your children will have returned to school. Give...
February 2025 North East Caregiver News
February 2025 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nzTēnā koutou katoa Ko Pāku te maunga / the mountain that protects generations of my...
February 2025 Central North Caregiver News
February 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGivenCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 0800 693 323Mob: 027 501 0393Welcome back everyone! I am the old but new Regional Coordinator for Central North. I have been with Caring Families Aotearoa for three years...
February 2025 Upper North Caregiver News
February 2025 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691Tena koutou katoa, Welcome back everyone! I am the old but new Regional Coordinator for Upper North. I have been with Caring Families Aotearoa for almost...
CEO Message December 2024
CEO Message December 2024Kia ora As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to wish you a wonderful Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy New Year. Whether you’re planning a family gathering or a trip away for a change of scene, I hope you find some...
December 2024 Upper North Caregiver News
December 2024 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionNyvonne Krause Acting Care Manager M: 027 501 0395Meri Kirihimete e te whānau o Caring Families Aotearoa, As we come to a close on 2024, I hope you and those that hold your heart have plans to share some time together...
December 2024 Auckland Caregiver News
December 2024 Caregiver News: Auckland RegionChristie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Kia ora friends, I am sending you thoughts of peace and calm as we head into the hectic month of December; I hope you have a happy and safe...
December 2024 Auckland South Caregiver News
December 2024 Auckland South Caregiver NewsNyvonne KrauseActing Auckland South Regional Coordinator027 501 0395Meri Kirihimete e te whānau o Caring Families Aotearoa, As we come to a close on 2024, I hope you and those that hold your heart have plans to share some...
December 2024 Central North Caregiver News
December 2024 Central North Caregiver NewsChristine FrostCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 07 281 1137Mob: 027 501 0393Kia ora koutou, Well, what a year it has been! December already, where has the year gone? This year has brought about both challenges and...
December 2024 East Coast Caregiver News
December 2024 East Coast Caregiver NewsMegan Fitzgibbon Care Manager 0800 693 323Kia ora East Coast caregivers! With Christmas fast approaching and the year end in sight, I would like to say thank you to those of you on the East Coast who have put the children in your...