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...
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...
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...
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...
December 2025 Lower North Caregiver News Ebony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēna Koutou Katoa, Christmas can be a joyful time, but for children in care, it often brings challenges. Busy schedules, family...
OCTOBER 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēnā koutou katoa, Thank you to everyone who put a little orange token in Caring Families Aotearoa box at their Z station during the...
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...
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...
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...
February 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzTēnā Koutou Katoa I hope that you’re having a fabulous summer and by now all your children will have returned to school. Give...
December 2024 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzMeri Kirihimete e te whānau o Caring Families Aotearoa, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I can only...
November 2024 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzTēnā Koutou Katoa What a full-on couple of months we had at our Caring Families Aotearoa National Conference, it was a blast! It was...
August 2024 North West Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips North West Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 northwest@caringfamilies.org.nzTena koutou katoa, I hope that you’re all keeping well and healthy over these winter months. Do you know about audiobooks on Spotify?...
August 2024 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora Lower North Caregivers, I hope that you’re all keeping well and healthy over these winter months. Do you know about audiobooks...
June 2024 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Kia ora Lower North Caregivers, We welcome winter this month, and as much as I love the crisp air, warm porridge, and winter sports. I admit I do not look forward to...
April 2024 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Tēnā koutou katoa, It has been a great month of fun, interaction, and connection. To all those who attended our Foster Care Awareness Week events within the Lower...
February 2024 CAREGIVER NEWS: LOWER NORTH REGIONEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Greetings for the new year! I truly hope your time over the holidays was spent making new wonderful memories with your families. I for...
December 2023 CAREGIVER NEWS: LOWER NORTH REGIONEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Tena Koutou Katoa, I have nothing but appreciation for you all, for welcoming me into your lives and sharing your caregiving journey with me. Being the new...
November 2023 CAREGIVER NEWS: LOWER NORTH REGIONEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Tēnā koutou katoa to all our Caring Families Aotearoa members in the Lower North region. We are heading into a time of year that can be stressful for...
SEPTEMBER 2023 CAREGIVER NEWS: LOWER NORTH REGIONEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Tena koutou katoa, Heads up mums, Father’s Day is almost here, 3rd of September – Save the date! This is a wonderful occasion for our children to share...