August 2026 Auckland Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Mobile: 027 538 9691 Email: christiem@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora e hoa mā, You may know that from 1 July there have been a couple of changes to the regions I cover. If we have not met or connected since I was...
August 2026 Auckland South/ Waikato Caregiver News Christie McGiven Mobile: 027 538 9691 Email: christiem@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora e hoa mā, I hope you and the kids had an enjoyable Matariki. I spent the day at a family potluck, sharing stories (and laughs) from...
August 2026 North East Caregiver NewsChristine FrostNorth East & Central North Regional Coordinator Mobile: 027 501 0393 Email: ChristineF@caringfamilies.org.nzNgā mihi nui ki a koutou! Kia ora, my name is Christine Frost. I am the new Regional Coordinator for...
August 2026 Central North Caregiver NewsChristine FrostCentral North & North East Regional Coordinator Phone: 0800 693 323Mobile: 027 501 0393 Email: christinef@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora koutou, For those of you who don’t know, I have relocated back into the...
August 2026 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony PhillipsLower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzA Farewell Message to the Lower North Region "It may be farewell, but the connections and friendships we have built will remain with...
August 2026 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator Phone: 03 929 6578 Mobile: 027 369 3333 Email: uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora koutou e te whānau, I hope you all enjoyed your Matariki weekend and school holidays. I went to...
August 2026 Canterbury Caregiver NewsLisa Watson Canterbury Regional Coordinator Mobile: 027 501 0005 Email: canterbury@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora koutou, It's hard to believe we are already into Term 3, the year is speeding by! I hope everyone managed to stay well...
August 2026 Upper North Caregiver NewsNyvonne Krause Upper North Regional Coordinator & Kaitakawaenga Mobile: 027 501 0395 Email: nyvonnek@caringfamilies.org.nzHutia te rito o te harakeke Kei hea te kōmako e kō Kī mai ki ahau He aha...
August 2026 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Lower South Regional Coordinator Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora everyone, I do hope everyone had an enjoyable Matariki, enjoying many of the activities that occurred across the...
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...