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Canterbury News – December 2022
Here we are in December… wow, it's 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...
Lower North News – December 2022
Here we are in December… wow, it's 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...
Full Tank
FULL TANKLooking after yourself through the summer holidaysCaring Families Aotearoa's Therapist, Rob Surtees, is an avid believer in Caregivers practicing self care in order to provide the best care for tamariki. He is also our organisation's resident car enthusiast,...
Linda’s Christmas Message 2022
Kia ora, It's hard to believe the countdown to Christmas has started for another year! Christmas can be a challenging yet rewarding time for caregivers. The tamariki in your care may be experiencing many complex emotions,which can present themselves as difficult...
Central North News – November 2022
Kia ora koutou, We are now in week four of the final school term, and yes, I am saying it again “time is flying”. I am looking forward to the nice summer weather and visits to the beach with my tamariki. We have been lucky with some awesome weather in the last couple...
Upper North News -November 2022
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou e Mātua Atawhai/Warm greetings to all you Kind Caregivers The months have sped by, and we are looking year’s end in the face! I’m excited about coming into summer weather as this winter has felt longer and colder than usual…yes, it’s...
Auckland News – November 2022
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...
Auckland South News – November 2022
Tēnā Koutou Katoa, Greetings to you all. With the silly season fast approaching the pressure to live up to what the “Joneses” are doing is going to be felt even more this year, given the economic status of our beautiful country. I have three little people living with...
2022 Excellence in Foster Care Awards
2022 Excellence in Foster Care Awards At Caring Families Aotearoa, we have the privilege of working with and supporting so many amazing caregivers who go above and beyond what is expected of them for the tamariki and rangatahi in their care. Every year as an...
Face Your Future 2022
Face Your Future 2022On Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th September we took 29 care experienced rangatahi to the 13th Face Your Future. This year Face Your Future had a makeover!!! For the first time in its 13 year history, this year’s event was an overnight camp...
Central North News – October 2022
Kia ora koutou, Isn’t time flying!!!! Here we are in October already, with September being pretty flat tack it has been a little bit settling to know Spring is here and Summer is around the corner. We have done some planting with more to come. Its been an awesome...
Auckland South News – October 2022
Kia ora everyone, Gosh just when you think you have time to catch your breath the school holidays sneak up on you and smack you right between the eyes! The spring school holidays are a chance to get the kids in the garden with me and enjoy the wonders of mixing dirt,...
Upper North News -October 2022
Kia ora Wow...September was a very full on month with lots of support and training, face to face and on line. Plus we had our long awaited National Conference, (see Linda’s kōrero (message) for the highlights). My greatest take away was meeting an incredible Care...
East Coast News – October 2022
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...
Lower North News – October 2022
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...
Lower South News – October 2022
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...