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Linda’s May Message 2023
Kia ora , This month we celebrate Mother’s Day and I sincerely hope all you wonderful mothers are treated to the day off and special time with whānau. As I reflect on what Mother's Day means for me, I realise how blessed I am to be celebrating the day with four...
Auckland South News – May 2023
Nu'umoe CollinsAuckland South Regional Coordinator09 281 5609 or 027 244 7371Talofa lava (greetings), It's been almost three months since I started my role with Caring Families Aotearoa and it's been an amazing and challenging experience so far, even through the...
Central North News – May 2023
Christine FrostCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 07 281 1137Mob: 027 501 0393Kia 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...
Upper South News – May 2023
Denise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333Kia ora koutou/Hi everyone, Another round of school holidays has come and gone. I was lucky enough to take the whole whānau to the Bay of Islands for a holiday which was a mission but we had an...
Canterbury News – May 2023
Canterbury Regional Coordinators Jared Porter 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392 Caroline Graetz 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Kia ora koutou Canterbury Caregivers! Kia Ora, We hope you had a safe and eventful holiday season, and that the Easter bunny spoiled your...
Lower South News – May 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! Kia Ora, We hope you had a safe and eventful holiday season, and that the Easter bunny spoiled your...
Upper North News – May 2023
RuruHana (Leanne) BrownieUpper North Regional Coordinator09 283 9483 or 027 566 0294Ngā mihi mahana ki ngā Matua whangai i tēnei marama (Warm greetings to all Caregivers this month). I hope you all got some down time during the holidays (yeah right, right!). A few...
North West News – May 2023
Stephanie James-Sadler National Support Manager 0800 693 323Kia ora everyone, In April ‘Snippets’ I spoke about the recruitment process for a Regional Coordinator to support you, our North West Caregiver members. I am excited to introduce to you Ebony Phillips. ...
Lower North News – May 2023
Stephanie James-Sadler National Support Manager 0800 693 323Kia ora everyone, I am excited to introduce to you Ebony Phillips. Ebony is our new Regional Coordinator for the Lower North and North-West regions. Further down the page, Ebony will do a little intro of...
East Coast News – May 2023
James Uri East Coast Regional Coordinator 027 204 6908Kia ora East Coast whānau, James here with another month's snippets. I hope things are going better for you all...well, better than last month! It has been for me - the school holidays have been great spending...
Auckland News – May 2023
Christie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Kia ora e hoa mā, hi friends, How have the first few days back at school gone for you and your whānau? I hope in the midst of a busy week getting back into things there were a few ‘wins’ and...
Canterbury News – April 2023
Canterbury Regional Coordinators Jared Porter - 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392 Caroline Graetz - 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Kia ora koutou Canterbury Caregivers! “Excuse me?”…”What!”….”Are you sure?” it's April and nearly Easter. We don’t know about you, but this year is...
North West News – April 2023
Stephanie James-Sadler National Support Manager 0800 693 323Kia ora everyone, We hope everyone received our little gift in the mail in early March. It contained a shopping list magnet which has a note about our PACE therapeutic parenting model. (If you would like to...
Lower North News – April 2023
Stephanie James-Sadler National Support Manager 0800 693 323Kia ora everyone, It was nice to see those of you who came to our Foster Care Awareness Week Wellington evening event, with the Ombudsman last month. It was a great presentation with some well thought out...
Auckland South News – April 2023
Nu'umoe CollinsAuckland South Regional Coordinator09 281 5609 or 027 244 7371Talofa lava (greetings), I’ve been two months in the role and what an amazing time it’s been. I had the pleasure of meeting many of you at our various Foster Care Awareness week events and...
Upper North News – April 2023
RuruHana (Leanne) BrownieUpper North Regional Coordinator09 283 9483 or 027 566 0294Ngā mihi mahana ki ngā Matua whangai i tēnei marama (Warm greetings to all Caregivers this month). Wow, fourth month already...time flies when you’re?...well time just flies!! I’ve...