Lower South Regional Coordinator Jared Paranihi 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392Kia ora Lower South, As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to wish you a joyous Christmas and a safe, prosperous New Year. It's hard to believe how quickly this year has...
Lower South Regional Coordinator Jared Porter 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392Tēnā koutou ngā Kaimanaaki katoa (Warm acknowledgements to all you caregivers) As the year seems to pass by swiftly, with just seven weeks remaining until Christmas, I’m reflecting on the...
Lower South Regional Coordinator Jared Porter 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392Kia ora koutou, I trust this Snippets finds each of you in good health. Connecting with everyone in the Lower South region over the past few months has been truly uplifting. A heartfelt thank you...
Lower South Regional Coordinators Jared Porter 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392 Caroline Graetz 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Nāu mai mihi mai te Mātahi o te tau Ko Matariki. (Happy Matariki) I can't believe it's already July, and what a ride the last 6 months have been with...
Lower South Regional Coordinators Jared Porter 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392 Caroline Graetz 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Kia ora koutou Lower South Caregivers! Kia Ora, We hope you had a safe and eventful holiday season, and that the Easter bunny spoiled your...
Lower South Regional Coordinators Jared Porter - 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392 Caroline Graetz - 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005Kia ora koutou Lower South Caregivers! “Excuse me?”…”What!”….”Are you sure?” it's April and nearly Easter. We don’t know about you, but this year is...
Kia ora koutou Lower South Caregivers! Foster Care Awareness Week is next week! We at Caring Families Aotearoa want you to know that you are doing an outstanding job of caring for your tamariki and rangatahi. You make a positive difference for our society by nurturing...
Wow! To begin, you should be proud of yourself for making it through the summer break, (high-five). I pray that your holiday was as wonderful and worry-free as you deserve. As hard as it is to believe, it is the start of 2023, and that means one thing: time for the...
Here we are in December… wow, its amazing that we’ll be in 2023 very soon. I hope you get the chance to put your feet up after all the Christmas events and celebrations. I know I’m certainly looking forward to the break. It's been great hearing all about the Family...
Kia ora everyone, You’ll have noticed it’s lighter in the mornings and it’s getting darker later in the evenings. Yes, Spring is upon us. I hope you’re managing to get your tamariki (children) to bed with the changes. Daylight Savings bring! It can be a tough time for...
Kia ora everyone, What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... just as well we...
Kia ora, I hope everyone is keeping warm during these chilly winter days we are having. We seem to be having a large amount of rain down South which makes for some interesting driving while in flood! I hope you all enjoyed the first Matariki public holiday. While in...
Kia ora, My name is Kerri Oliver the new RC for the Lower South Region. As a qualified Social Worker, I previously worked in the Family Harm and Prison release areas. I worked for Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin (Woman’s Refuge) and Gore Woman’s Refuge, successfully...
Kia ora everyone How did we arrive six months already into this year! WOW! Time just doesn’t seem to be flying by but racing by! Has anyone been taking up the opportunity to meet other Caregivers online with our virtual groups that meet monthly on a Tuesday – day...
Kia ora everyone This month we celebrate Mother’s Day (Whakamihia te rā o te Māmā), thanking those women (wahine) who have held mothering roles in our lives. The positive influencer, caring organiser, empathetic listener are just some of the attributes we identify...
Kia ora everyone I don’t know what its been like in your community, town and city recently but in ours, its been very quiet. People have been dealing with making sure their own whanau has endured this virus as it impacts services, product delivery and shopping items...
Kia ora everyone The Summer months are now behind us. We had some periods of super-hot weather to enjoy. I hope you have been trying to manage, as best you can, these changeable times we’re living in. Keep yourself and your whānau safe. If you need an ear, some...
Kia ora everyone Welcome back to the New Year. I hope you managed to have some rest over the holiday period. In the last few weeks, we have started to prepare ourselves again for the year ahead, including purchasing stationery, uniforms, and getting ready for new...
Meri Kirihimete (Merry Christmas) As we edge closer to Christmas and look back at what the year has bought us and what this holiday season will involve, I’d like to commend you all on your resilience. You have pushed through some of the most challenging times and have...
Kia ora everyone, It’s been so great to welcome in the warmer weather and longer days since daylight savings. I hope you have managed to get outside, catch up with some of your favourite people, and take in the fresh air and sunshine with a walk or picnic (safe...