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CEO Message May 2026
CEO Message May 2026I hope you and your whānau had a lovely long ANZAC weekend. In Wellington, we were lucky to enjoy a sunny spell, which came as a welcome relief after the torrential rain that impacted so many households here. Talking of weather, as April draws to a...
Notes to Self – Talking with children about their story
NOTE TO SELF: Talking with children about their story Tamariki and rangatahi benefit emotionally from knowing their past and family stories. However, many people are uncomfortable talking about difficult topics, especially those involving pain, loss, or uncertainty....
An ANZAC Day story
An ANZAC Day storyThis ANZAC Day, we’d like to share a different kind of caregiving story that is close to the heart of one of our kaimahi, Jennifer Hanson. In November 1944, 733 Polish children arrived in Wellington at the invitation of the Prime Minister Peter...
CEO Message April 2026
CEO Message April 2026 No one could dispute the fact that we are passionate about our work here at Caring Families Aotearoa. It was great to see so many new connections made, warmth, laughter and stories shared at events during Foster Care Awareness Week and...
April 2026 Upper North Caregiver News
April 2026 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691 Kia ora koutou, April is going to be a busy one for my whānau with Easter coming up, ANZAC Dawn Ceremony and School Holidays. As a caregiver too, I know that...
April 2026 North East Caregiver News
April 2026 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora e hoa mā, As you may remember the grandchildren and I were going to set aside...
April 2026 Central North Caregiver News
APRIL 2026 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGiven Central North Regional Coordinator Ph: 0800 693 323 Mob: 027 501 0393 Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends Recently, a group of caregivers heard from Brooke from Potential to Performance at the Beyond Behaviour event...
April 2026 Lower North Caregiver News
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...
April 2026 Upper South Caregiver News
April 2026 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou Hello to April, Easter, Anzac Day, School Holidays, and end of first term! What a delight it was for me...
April 2026 Canterbury Caregiver News
April 2026 Canterbury Caregiver News Canterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora koutou Happy Easter and the beginning of the school holidays for some of you. I don’t know about you, but this term has gone especially...
April 2026 Lower South Caregiver News
April 2026 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou Easter has arrived and I know my whānau love this time of year, full of easter egg hunts, chocolate and easter activities. I always cross my...
Looking for Regional Voluntary Team Members
Join our Team!Regional Committee Volunteers needed We are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in being part of our Regional Committee team in 2026. This is a volunteer role for up to 2 years at a time. We are currently on the lookout for volunteers living in...
CEO Message March 2026
CEO Message March 2026Happy Foster Care Awareness Week! During the first week of March, we take time to pause and celebrate all our incredible caregiver members across the motu (country). This month has become one of the true highlights of our year—a special moment to...
Advocacy: Submission for Draft Carers Strategy
Every Carer Counts: Why Carer Support must be Fair and Consistent.The Ministry of Social Development recently sought feedback on the draft Carers Strategy Action Plan, which focuses on supporting unpaid and informal carers across Aotearoa. Caring Families Aotearoa...
Registrations open for VOYCE National Conference
VOYCE National Conference: Caregiver supportVOYCE Whakarongo Mai is excited to host their very first national conference, Kōkiri – The Future Speaks, 16–17 March at Tākina, Wellington. 🎉 VOYCE is an NGO created to advocate for the rights, needs and wellbeing of...
CEO Message February 2026
CEO Message February 2026Kia ora As I write this column, news of the scale of devastation caused by torrential rain and strong winds in the North East is still unfolding. If you are caregiving in the flood-ravaged communities across Whangārei, Thames-Coromandel, Bay...
February 2026 Lower South Caregiver News
February 2026 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora koutou I hope you all had a restful holiday season and managed to enjoy some lovely warm weather. After a quiet Christmas, my whānau decided to...
February 2026 Canterbury Caregiver News
February 2026 Canterbury Caregiver News Canterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora whānau It’s great to welcome you back and share some of the exciting events we have planned for 2026! With Christmas festivities and holidays feeling...
February 2026 Upper South Caregiver News
February 2026 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Kia ora whānau Welcome to 2026. I really hope you got to enjoy the holidays and the mixed bag of weather that our...
February 2026 Lower North Caregiver News
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...