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Auckland News – April 2023
Christie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Kia ora e hoa mā, hi friends, Firstly, it was an absolute treat and highlight of my work month to see many of you at our Foster Care Awareness Week celebration events in March! After Pamper...
Central North News – April 2023
Christine FrostCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 07 281 1137Mob: 027 501 0393Kia ora koutou katoa, Here we are in April and school holidays are just around the corner. Do you have any plans for the holidays? How will you keep your tamariki occupied? For some of...
East Coast News – April 2023
James Uri East Coast Regional Coordinator 027 204 6908Kia ora koutou, It’s safe to say this month has been another challenging one as we are still dealing with the aftermath of the cyclone. I’m especially thinking of caregivers in the Wairoa and Gisborne areas, as I...
Lower South News – April 2023
Lower South Regional Coordinators Jared Porter - 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392 Caroline Graetz - 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Kia ora koutou Lower South Caregivers! “Excuse me?”…”What!”….”Are you sure?” it's April and nearly Easter. We don’t know about you, but this year is...
Upper South News – April 2023
Denise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333Kia ora koutou/Hi everyone, Well, it had to happen, the end of a very pleasant summer of mostly decent weather and long warm days. Autumn is upon us and so are the school holidays. Thank you for...
East Coast News – March 2023
Kia ora koutou, This has been a challenging month for our region. I’m feeling very fortunate that my house and whānau are okay, but I know that is not the case for many of you, and I’m thinking of you all. Disasters like this always bring out the true spirit of kiwis;...
Upper South News – March 2023
Tēna koutou katoa e te whanau, My thoughts go out to all our fellow caregivers and others that have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Being recent recipients of floods in our own region we can empathize with the massive job that those affected will be facing, there...
Auckland South News – March 2023
Talofa lava; my name is Nu’umoe Collins I am a New Zealand born Samoan and the eldest of seven, a mother of one, and aiga/whānau caregiver of two. I’m very passionate about connection, service and continual learning. I have 15 years’ service working for a contract...
Auckland News – March 2023
Kia ora e hoa mā, hi friends, How are you keeping? My thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by the recent flooding and cyclone damage in the past couple of weeks. The start of the school year can be a mix of excitement, stress, and anxiety at the best of...
Upper North News – March 2023
Ngā mihi ngakau nui ki ngā whānau o Te Tai Tokerau/Heartfelt acknowledgements to Northland families Especially to those of you worst affected by the recent extreme weather events. Anxieties for our Mokopuna are high at the best of times, and we are worried they worry...
North West News – March 2023
Kia ora everyone, Our thoughts are with everyone that has been affected by the weather events a couple of weeks ago. We hope you are all able to access the type of support you need. If any of you find this situation has caused real tension or stress in your caring...
Canterbury News – March 2023
Kia ora koutou Canterbury Caregivers! Foster Care Awareness Week is next week! We at Caring Families Aotearoa want you to know that you are doing an outstanding job of caring for your tamariki and rangatahi. You make a positive difference in our society by nurturing...
Lower North News – March 2023
Kia ora everyone, Our thoughts are with everyone that has been affected by the recent weather events. We hope you are all able to access the type of support you need. If any of you find this situation has caused real tension/stress in your caring relationships while...
Lower South News – March 2023
Kia ora koutou Lower South Caregivers! Foster Care Awareness Week is next week! We at Caring Families Aotearoa want you to know that you are doing an outstanding job of caring for your tamariki and rangatahi. You make a positive difference for our society by nurturing...
Central North News – March 2023
Kia ora koutou katoa, Next week is Foster Care Awareness week, firstly I want to acknowledge you all for the wonderful job you are doing in providing a safe, loving and healing home for your tamariki. Secondly, I would like to invite you to join us in celebrating you...
Linda’s March Message 2023
Well, what a welcome to 2023 some of us have had. Our thoughts are with all our affected whānau around the country. The stories and images that have come from the Upper North, East Coast and some of our central north regions have been heartbreaking. So many people...