June 2026 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou, Winter has hit down here in the south, with the cold and frost often greeting us in the mornings. One thing I love about winter here is...
June 2026 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora koutou, Your Regional Coordinator Lisa is still on leave but is due back the second week of June. We hope you have been enjoying Lisa's videos, created...
June 2026 Upper South Caregiver News Denise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou e te whānau, I have recently returned from a trip around the region, and the power of connection has been...
June 2026 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēnā koutou katoa, We are halfway through the year and entering winter! A wonderful time to cosy up, build indoor forts and have hot...
June 2026 Central North Caregiver News Christie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends I hope you are keeping warm and well as we head into the winter months. Autumn has been a full few months for...
June 2026 Caregiver News: North East Region Nyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora e hoa mā, Finding different ways to restore some calm or inject some happiness...
JUNE 2026 Caregiver News: Upper North Region Christine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691 Kia ora koutou, Here we are in June already! I am aware there is a lot of sickness going around with the weather changes as winter sets in. So here are some...
April 2026 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691 Kia ora koutou, April is going to be a busy one for my whānau with Easter coming up, ANZAC Dawn Ceremony and School Holidays. As a caregiver too, I know that...
April 2026 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora e hoa mā, As you may remember the grandchildren and I were going to set aside...
APRIL 2026 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends Recently, a group of caregivers heard from Brooke from Potential to Performance at the Beyond Behaviour event...
APRIL 2026 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēnā koutou katoa By the time you read my Snippets we will all be preparing for the school holidays! So much has happened in what I...
April 2026 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou Hello to April, Easter, Anzac Day, School Holidays, and end of first term! What a delight it was for me...
April 2026 Canterbury Caregiver News Canterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora koutou Happy Easter and the beginning of the school holidays for some of you. I don’t know about you, but this term has gone especially...
April 2026 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou Easter has arrived and I know my whānau love this time of year, full of easter egg hunts, chocolate and easter activities. I always cross my...
Join our Team!Regional Committee Volunteers needed We are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in being part of our Regional Committee team in 2026. This is a volunteer role for up to 2 years at a time. We are currently on the lookout for volunteers living in...
February 2026 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou I hope you all had a restful holiday season and managed to enjoy some lovely warm weather. After a quiet Christmas, my whānau decided to...
February 2026 Canterbury Caregiver News Canterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora whānau It’s great to welcome you back and share some of the exciting events we have planned for 2026! With Christmas festivities and holidays feeling...
February 2026 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora whānau Welcome to 2026. I really hope you got to enjoy the holidays and the mixed bag of weather that our...
February 2026 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēnā koutou katoa Give yourself a pat on the back and treat yourself to something special! Why? You survived the school holidays...
February 2026 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2026 has started well for you. I had some lovely time off and managed to...