April 2024 Caregiver News: Auckland RegionChristie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 I had an absolute blast catching up with many of you during Foster Care Awareness Week (4-10 March); it is always great to put faces to names during...

February 2024 Caregiver News: Auckland RegionChristie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Hello everyone, 2024 is well underway! How has January been for you?  By now you will have made it through the stationery buying rush (well done...

November 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland Region Christie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, As 2023 is coming to an end, I want to wish you a safe and happy Christmas and holiday period. I want to...

November 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland Region Christie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, I don’t know about you, but I am always surprised that it is this time of year again. I hope as you think back on...

September 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland RegionChristie McGivenAuckland Regional Coordinator0800 693 323or 027 538 9691Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, Welcome to the first day of Spring! I am already feeling much more inspired to get out in the fresh air and sunshine...

Christie McGiven Auckland Regional Coordinator 0800 693 323 or 027 538 9691 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, Well, the past couple of months have been very full. A definite highlight was seeing the start of some lovely connection opportunities for caregivers in our...

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...

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...

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...

Kia ora e hoa mā, hi friends, I am thinking of those who have been affected by the ongoing weather events, and I hope you are all doing okay. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. If you need caregiver support during this time, please contact your agency. If you...

Kia ora koutou, Well, we are on the home straight to the end of another year, give yourself a celebratory fist pump/high five/pat on the back for making it through 2022! This year has been a hectic one, yet, I have seen just how amazing (and persevering) you all are....

Kia ora everyone, I am guessing the school holidays feel like a long time ago now that we are into our third week of Term 4. One holiday highlight for me happened to be down south in time for the snowy weather in Southland. As someone from the landlocked Waikato and...

Kia ora everyone, The start of daylight saving is one of my favourite times of year, more daylight hours, sunshine and clear days, all feel like a welcome change from the indoor-based cool winter months. It’s hard not to feel a little more energised about the months...

Well, I hope the wild weather of last month is well behind us and we can look ahead to Spring. September is shaping up to be an exciting month, not only will we be enjoying crisp, sun-filled days, seeing more daffodils and new lambs around the place (have you been to...

Kia ora e te whānau, We are back into the school term, how is it going? I hope the return to school has been a welcomed break following the holidays, and the kids are settling back into the weekday school routine. What did you get up to during the holidays? I managed...

Kia ora e te whānau, How are you keeping? Winter is definitely here, I have to admit it has taken me a bit of time to get back into the rhythm of cooler, shorter days. Making a hot cup of tea and reading a book, with a blanket, on the couch every so often has made it...

Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome to June! I’m not sure about you but I am a little shocked that we are nearly halfway through 2022! I hope you and your tamariki are keeping warm and dry as we settle into the cooler winter months. At this time of year, some of us will be...

Kia ora e te whānau,   You made it through the school holidays! (Let’s claim the victories where we can!) I hope the transition into Term 2 is a smooth one for you and your family. Here’s to things calming down on the COVID front and settling back into some version of...

Kia ora e te whānau, How are you keeping? It has been a shock to look out the window and see the days getting shorter with the change of seasons. Now is the time to cram in the final summer swim for the year and soak up as much sunshine before things cool down. The...