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East Coast News – June 2021
Kia Ora Koutou, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”. – Albert Einstein Well, it feels like winter is beginning to set in, and with it, the potential for cabin fever. Check out this link below for some fun activities for the kids to do inside:Sarah...
Central North News – June 2021
Kia ora koutou, Firstly, I just want to say what a privilege it has been thus far to have met many of our current members and a number of new members of Caring Families Aotearoa. I still have yet to get around some areas of our region and meet the rest of you, but it...
Keeping Yourself Safe
Keeping Yourself Safe - All About Me PlanOne of the most important things you can do as a caregiver to keep yourself safe is to have an updated 'All About Me Plan' filled out for the children in your care.The All About Me Plan will tell you all about te tamaiti in...
Upper North News – May 2021
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Kia ora koutou – You have made it through the school holidays, PHEW 😊 and hopefully you have the firewood stacked and/or the crochet blankets ready for comforting through these winter months ahead. The...
Central North News – May 2021
Kia ora koutou, You have made it through the school holidays , PHEW, So did I. "Kaua e wareware, he ra ano apopo” “Don’t forget tomorrow is another day” This month we celebrate Mother’s Day. To all our mums who share their hearts with our children in care, can I say a...
North West News – May 2021
Tena Koutou Katoa, I hope you enjoyed Easter, the school holidays and hopefully a slight change of pace? Since our last Newsletter I have had a wee holiday in the lovely far North with mixed weather, but it was refreshing. I felt really blessed to have those few...
East Coast News – May 2021
Kia Ora Koutou, “Kaua e wareware, he ra ano apopo” “Don’t forget tomorrow is another day” Hopefully, over the school holidays, you had time to breathe and take some time for yourself. It has been great having time to speak to members and to get to know a little more...
Upper South News – May 2021
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Welcome to May and the cooling temps and the shorter days! You will be preparing tamariki to go back to school after the holidays for term 2, so I hope you are all rested and have had an opportunity to...
Lower South / Otago News – May 2021
Kia ora everyone! I feel privileged meeting some of you through trainings and support groups over April and enjoyed chatting to others on the phone. I hope you are all safe and well and survived the school holidays okay. Welcome to May I’m still networking my way...
Lower North News – May 2021
Kia ora wonderful caregivers, I hope everyone is keeping well. I have been busy with the wonderful team at the Independent Children’s Monitor (ICM). If you would like to read about them, click here: https://www.icm.org.nz/ . I did a pilot with them last year in the...
Canterbury News – May 2021
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, May is the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. To all our mums who share their hearts with our children in care, can I say a very heartfelt “THANK YOU”. You are truly amazing women who give so much and ask...
Auckland News – May 2021
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Kia ora koutou – you have made it through the school holidays, PHEW, 😊. Hopefully you have the firewood stacked and/or the crochet blankets ready for comfort through the winter months ahead. For those who...
Auckland South / Waikato News – May 2021
Kia ora koutou, May is upon us and for many of us, it would feel like this year is moving so fast. This time last year we were well into our National lock-down and getting so good at Zooming. If someone had told me that one day, I wouldn't know what Zooming is and I...
A Life Long Commitment
A Life Long CommitmentIn August 2020, Gillian Lynch became an Honorary/ Life Member of Caring Families Aotearoa. We would like to share with you her incredible journey being a caregiver and a dedicated friend of Caring Families Aotearoa. Passionate about children and...
Upper South News – April 2021
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, As I write this, I reflect on where we were 12 months ago. Who would have believed that this virus would still be prevalent in the world and that our borders would still be closed. I am sure that there...
Canterbury News – April 2021
Kia ora everyone, I hope all of our caregiver members registered for the ‘Night on Us’ – Pizza deal. Our household certainly did. Many thanks to Dominos, (nice to find out how community minded they are!) and to Caring Families Aotearoa. Thanks to one of our regional...