August 2025 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691Tena koutou katoa, Well, it has been a very busy couple of months. I had my road trip to Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Whangarei and Dargaville, and it was a pleasure...
August 2025 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou katoa Matariki is but a warm memory as we journey full steam ahead...
August 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, How great was it to celebrate another year in June with Matariki mā Puanga? I was lucky enough to meet some...
August 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēnā Koutou Katoa, What a chilly winter we are having this year, I hope that you are all keeping warm. Since its wintertime, our...
August 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou whānau, Here we are in the last month of winter! And what a shocker it has been in the Top of the South in...
August 2025 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora Whānau, It's hard to believe we are in August and on the home stretch to welcoming Spring. June was such a special month celebrating Matariki and I love...
August 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia Ora Whānau, We are in August already and spring is just around the corner! Matariki was amazing this year with events across the region including...
June 2025 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691Tena koutou katoa, Firstly, I would like to acknowledge all of you who provide care for the tamariki in your home! This is not always an easy task and...
June 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGivenCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 0800 693 323Mob: 027 501 0393Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, Last month I had the pleasure of taking a road trip around some of the region to meet our wonderful caregiver...
June 2025 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki koutou katoa, This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. ...
June 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki (Happy Mātariki) This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. The theme for Matariki this year is Matariki...
June 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki koutou katoa, This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. The theme for Matariki this year is...
June 2025 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora Whānau, I hope you are all keeping well and avoiding the coughs and colds that come with a change of season! Canterbury has certainly experienced all the...
June 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki koutou katoa, This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. The theme for Matariki this year is Matariki mā Puanga. Matariki mā...
April 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora e te whānau/ Greetings family. The month of March has been an exciting and busy one with caregivers being celebrated in events across the region and...
April 2025 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005I hope everyone is keeping well with this hot and cold forever changing Canterbury weather. It feels like summer is creeping away and Autumn is here to stay! What...
April 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora e te whānau/ Greetings family, What a wonderful month of March we have had celebrating Foster Care Awareness. I get...
April 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzTēnā Koutou Katoa I thank you for your understanding and patience as I manage to adjust to the recent changes to the region. Hawkes...
April 2025 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nzTēnā koutou katoa It has been a very busy year already and now with the school holidays...
April 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGivenCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 0800 693 323Mob: 027 501 0393I had the pleasure of attending the Excellence in Foster Care Awards at Government House in Wellington last month – we celebrated the amazing...