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Voyage For VOYCE
Voyage For VOYCESpirit of Adventure Scholarship Fund for Rangatahi (young people)!Rangatahi in care aged between 16 – 18 years old have got an amazing scholarship opportunity to take part in a life-changing Spirit of Adventure voyage! Solo sailor and former foster...
New Training – Making Changes
Let's Make A ChangeIn August we piloted our latest training, Making Changes – Stability in Hard Times. This newly developed, Intermediate level training was delivered to six caregivers in Lower Hutt, Wellington. We received excellent feedback and we hope this training...
We’ve joined Chooza
We've joined Chooza, and here's why you should tooWhat is Chooza? Chooza is an online store, that lets you sell and buy whatever you want, with the proceeds of each sale going to a charity. There is a selection of charities to choose from, and Caring Families Aotearoa...
Auckland News – October 2021
Kia ora ki te whānau, It’s been a tough couple of months for some and I hope everyone is doing okay? Remember there is help out there if you need it. The Ministry of Health has COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing resources on their website to help you and your loved...
Canterbury News – October 2021
Kia ora ki te whānau, It’s been a tough couple of months for some and I hope everyone is doing okay? Remember there is help out there if you need it. The Ministry of Health has COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing resources on their website to help you and your loved...
Upper North News – October 2021
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...
Auckland South – October 2021
Kia ora koutou katoa,I hope this month sees the beginning of the end of lockdowns for us, don’t you? This lockdown has been particularly hard on some parents and now with the start of the school holidays, you could be forgiven for feeling “over” having your kids home....
Central North News – October 2021
Kia ora koutou, “Popoia te kakano kia puawai”“Nurture the seed and it will blossom” This whakatauki can mean different things, but for me, it highlights the importance of nurturing our tamariki (children) so that they blossom.Christine Frost Central North...
East Coast News – October 2021
Kia ora ki te whānau, It’s been a tough couple of months for some and I hope everyone is doing okay? Remember there is help out there if you need it. The Ministry of Health has COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing resources on their website to help you and your loved...
North West News – October 2021
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, I hope you're taking good care of yourselves. I’ve been touching base with our caregiver members across the North West region. When speaking on the phone, caregivers present as a pragmatic, resilient...
Lower North News – October 2021
Tena koutou e hoa, I am back working in our national office now. Over the past month I have been contacting members in my region to check in! I really appreciate it when you phone or text me back so I know you are doing okay. If you need support, please call or text...
Lower South News – October 2021
Kia ora ki te whānau, It’s been a tough couple of months for some and I hope everyone is doing okay? Remember there is help out there if you need it. The Ministry of Health has COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing resources available on their website to help you and...
Virtual Support
Support - The Best Lockdown ToolThis past month has been tough, there is no sugar coating it. And for parents, and caregivers who have become teachers on top of your very busy parenting role, you deserve a round of applause. Here at Caring Families Aotearoa, we...
Upper North News – September 2021
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...
Auckland News – September 2021
Kia ora everyone, Wow, what a month we’ve had. Moving into another lockdown, some of us planning for vaccines, coming to grips with a new life of wearing masks and our vocabulary now includes QR codes and contact tracing, which 2 years ago, we wouldn’t ever have known...
East Coast News – September 2021
Kia ora everyone,Wow, what a month we’ve had. Moving into another lockdown, some of us planning for vaccines, coming to grips with a new life of wearing masks and our vocabulary now includes QR codes and contact tracing, which two years ago, we wouldn’t ever have...