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North West News – April 2022
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...
Canterbury News – April 2022
Kia Ora Koutou, Well I guess that’s it, Summer is over! With all the extreme weather conditions around the world and as close as Australia, I can’t help wondering if Global Warming is really starting to happen. It’s crazy while I see my northern colleagues on our...
Lower South News – April 2022
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...
Lower North News – April 2022
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...
Auckland News – April 2022
Kia ora e te whānau, How are you keeping? It has been a shock to look out the window and see the days getting shorter with the change of seasons. Now is the time to cram in the final summer swim for the year and soak up as much sunshine before things cool down. The...
One-on-One Support
One-on-One SupportSometimes, having someone to help you navigate the ‘where, what and who’ of a situation provides relief and can make it clearer. Our Regional Coordinators across Aotearoa are here to do just that – awhi, support and advocate for you when you need it....
Canterbury News – March 2022
Kia Ora koutou, How nice it is to be seeing the sun in Ōtautahi after so much rain. Driving to work this week I saw so much snow on the alps and it’s only February! Here’s hoping for an Indian summer. Unfortunately, due to the increase in positive Covid-19 cases, we...
Central North News – March 2022
Nga mihi nui kia koutou/Greetings to you all Here we are in March already, how fast is this year going?! I am hoping that the transition back to School and routines for all of us and our children went as smoothly as could be under the current circumstances. As we sit...
East Coast – March 2022
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa/Greetings to you all We have had such hot weather across the motu (region) until recently and suddenly it is beginning to feel like Autumn here in the mornings. I am slowly getting around to meeting with some of you and would love to...
Lower North News – March 2022
Kia ora everyone, March is upon us already! I have been super busy with support since coming back this year, with a few common themes coming through. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there is anything around caregiving that you require support with, or even...
Linda’s Message – March 2022
Linda's MessageKia ora e te whānau These are truly challenging times for all of us now. We must make so many decisions about what is right for us and others, and as a country. We at Caring Families Aotearoa have had to make some tough decisions over the past two...
Price of Fuel
Price of FuelThe price of fuel has risen so much lately that we squeeze the trigger of the fuel pump slowly, because we don’t want to see the dollars racing upwards on the screen. However, the cost of not filling our own tanks can be even more devastating for us and...
Auckland News – March 2022
Kia ora e te whānau, Wow! How have we arrived at March already? How are you doing? I hope the start of the school year has gone as smoothly as it could for you, your tamariki and rangatahi. It can be an anxious time adjusting back into school routines and...
Auckland South News – March 2022
Kia ora koutou katoa, Woohoo, March is my favourite month of the year as it’s my birthday month. What makes it extra special is my beautiful little granddaughter who shares my birthday, so there is another reason to celebrate. This month we would normally celebrate...
Lower South News – March 2022
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...
North West News – March 2022
Kia ora everyone Wow, we’ve landed in March already. I hope you have been keeping well and trying to manage as best you can in these changeable times that we’re living in. Keep yourself and your whānau safe. If you need an ear, some support or advocacy, I am only a...