Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou, Caring Families o te Taitokerau, Happy New Year, Northland Caring Families I had a week of sun, sand and sea in beautiful Ahipara the week before Christmas, and then enjoyed a home ‘staycation’ whilst providing respite care for a whānau who...
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...
Kia ora, “Popoia te kakano kia puawai”“Nurture the seed and it will blossom” It’s time to put the mārakai (veggie garden) in. Here are some helpful tips on how to set up your mārakai including all the elements for good living: Leanne BrownieUpper North RC 09 283...
Kia ora, Well... I’ve had a few disappointments lately, mostly connected to the lockdown so I thought I’d share this quote as it helps me move forward. “Know how to reset after failure, disappointment and setbacks. You’ve got to learn how to get back up...
Kia ora lovely Upper North Caregivers, TrainingI was fortunate to deliver my first presentation of What’s Behind the Behaviour in Kaikohe before our current COVID crisis arrived!! Thanks to all who attended and participated. I loved meeting you and hearing your...
Kia ora, I needed a break from work after facilitating events and trainings through June. I also experienced the loss of a close family member and friend over the last few months, and welcomed a new mokopuna into te Ao Marama (the world). Life’s like this sometimes,...
Kia ora, Well, the Matariki Celebration we had in Whangārei “Puanga with Pio-Building Awesome Whānau” was an absolute pleasure. It was a privilege to work with our community and organisations to bring everyone together. A big thank you to VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai,...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Brrhh, is it just me, or has winter come early this year? What a full-on first half of the year it has been. Term 2 training is well underway, we have a couple of trainings in the beginning of June and...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Kia ora koutou – You have made it through the school holidays, PHEW 😊 and hopefully you have the firewood stacked and/or the crochet blankets ready for comforting through these winter months ahead. The...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Events Shout out to Kaikohe Caregivers for turning up to Pizza in the Park on March 23. We had a lot of fun and food, plus a great catch-up for caring families who don’t often get to socialise. In February...
Kia ora koutou katoa, Last month we had an FASD support chat at my office, 16A Finlayson Street, Whangarei, and I'd love to see you at the next one! Same place, same time (10.30 am - 12 pm) on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was with much sadness that we have cancelled...
Ngā mihi mahana me hari Tau Hōu Pākehā ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings and happy Pākehā New Year to you all. The Term One training calendar is loaded with training scheduled in Whangārei, Kaitaia, and Kaikohe, also please take note of the online events that are...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, The new NCTP modules have provided a safe space for participants to connect through the whānaungatanga process and learn about some new ways of working, seeing and thinking about our caregiving role. Kia...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, I had a break from mahi over the school holidays in the beautiful Pewhairangi (Bay of Islands) at a whānau bach – we fished every day and tugged around to Rawhiti sharing our smoked kahawai with whānau who...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, My husband and I were privileged to see Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) celebrations in full swing at the Fat Camel in Whangārei recently. It’s a time for feasting, prayer, and celebrations. It was lovely...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa tēnei Hepetema / Warm greetings to you all this September, (Te Ao Hurihuri) Our ever changing world is even more changeable with Covid-19. You will have seen, if you’re on Facebook, the many theories and opinions about how this virus...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa tēnei Matariki / Warm greetings to you all this Matariki, Matariki is such an important part of the Māori calendar and there are so many great online resources to help understand and enjoy it’s meaning. Click the button below to read...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa /Warm greetings to you all, Where’s your silver lining in the Covid 19 cloud? Here’s a link to an exercise you might want to do with your whānau (family), tamariki (children) or mokopuna (grandchildren) or do it yourself as a...
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa /Warm greetings to you all, Routines have been disrupted, schedules cancelled and many have experienced the frustration of working or learning online for the first time. Change is renown for not being easy, but I sincerely hope you...
Kia ora koutou katoa It's been a less than usual month...to put it mildly. During my calls to caregivers I’ve heard stories of resilience and resourcefulness. I’ve also heard a lot about your relationships being enhanced and strengthened through time spent in your...