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October 2025 Lower South Caregiver News
October 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Tēnā koutou katoa, What better way of knowing the seasons have changed down here in the south than the blossoms appearing over the region and the newly...
October 2025 Canterbury Caregiver News
October 2025 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora! It certainly feels like there has been a change of season here in Canterbury, I know after a long Winter with a lot of sickness, the warmer weather is...
October 2025 Upper South Caregiver News
OCTOBER 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora e te whānau, I hope you are all pleased to see the end of winter, some longer warmer days are ahead and I probably...
October 2025 Lower North Caregiver News
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...
October 2025 Central North Caregiver News
OCTOBER 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 The last month has been a busy one, I have had the unexpected treat of spending some time in Ōtorohanga and enjoying some early morning...
October 2025 North East Caregiver News
October 2025 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 koutou katoa, The grandchildren and I are bonding over our garden planning...
October 2025 Upper North Caregiver News
October 2025 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691Kia ora koutou, I hope you are all keeping the end of winter viruses away. There seems to be a lot going around at the moment. As the first blossoms of...
CEO Message October 2025
CEO Message October 2025Kia ora I hope the school holidays are going well for your whānau so far – and daylight savings hasn’t caused too much disruption to your household. It’s nice to have the luxury of one week to help tamariki adjust to the lighter evenings before...
Colin, Scott and Caine – a caregiving story
Colin, Scott & Caine - a caregiving story5 September 2025 * Names have been changed throughout this story, for anonymity. Colin is a caregiver with a remarkable story. He and his former partner were the first same-sex couple in New Zealand to be approved to adopt...
CEO Message September 2025
CEO Message September 2025Kia ora It’s hard to believe September is here already – a time to celebrate Dads, daylight savings, warmer Spring weather and school holidays! With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, I’d like to sincerely thank all caregiving Dads for your...
CEO Message August 2025
CEO Message August 2025Kia ora I hope you and your whānau are well. My thoughts have been with those of you who live in flood-affected communities. Please remember that our team is here to support you, especially through this difficult time. I wanted to take this...
August 2025 Upper North Caregiver News
August 2025 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691Tena koutou katoa, Well, it has been a very busy couple of months. I had my road trip to Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Whangarei and Dargaville, and it was a pleasure...
August 2025 North East Caregiver News
August 2025 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou katoa Matariki is but a warm memory as we journey full steam ahead...
August 2025 Central North Caregiver News
August 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, How great was it to celebrate another year in June with Matariki mā Puanga? I was lucky enough to meet some...
August 2025 Lower North Caregiver News
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...
August 2025 Upper South Caregiver News
August 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou whānau, Here we are in the last month of winter! And what a shocker it has been in the Top of the South in...