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Auckland South / Waikato News – December 2020
Kia Ora Koutou Katoa, Gosh it feels like we’ve lived a lifetime this year and many people I know will be happy to see the end of 2020. While I want to acknowledge the absolute hardship a lot of people have endured this year, I also want to express my gratitude for...
Annual General Meeting 2020
2020 Annual Report DownloadOn Friday 16 October, we held our 2020 Annual General Meeting in Lower Hutt. This year we also made the AGM available virtually and had members join us from all around Aotearoa. The AGM was opened by Hera Clarke (Poutaki Māori), followed by...
Social Workers Registration
New Requirements for Social WorkersAmendments were made to the Social Workers Registration Act (passed by Parliament in early 2019). This Act will make it mandatory for anyone calling themselves a Social Worker, and practising in New Zealand, to be registered with the...
We are Learning Together
We are Learning TogetherIn October we presented our first Ako Ngātahi-Learning Together online discussion series. The first part of the series was on 'Shield Against Shame' which explored the behaviours traumatised tamariki develop to keep themselves safe. Both an...
Upper North News – November 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, I had a break from mahi over the school holidays in the beautiful Pewhairangi (Bay of Islands) at a whānau bach – we fished every day and tugged around to Rawhiti sharing our smoked kahawai with whānau who...
Auckland South / Waikato News – November 2020
Kia ora Koutou Katoa, I love November! You can pretend that Christmas is not around the corner and maintain some of your sanity for four more weeks before Yuletide reality slaps you in the face. Little Master Two will be turning three this month and we have been busy...
Auckland News – November 2020
Tēnā koutou katoa,Well summer has certainly arrived – it is wonderful to have some consistent warmth in the air – and yes, we still need more rain for our whenua (land) and our dams. My family and I enjoyed a trip to Taranaki over Labour weekend to see whānau. I grew...
North West News – November 2020
Kia ora, I’ve enjoyed being out on the road again training in South Taranaki and Whanganui. In October I presented Legal Information for Caregivers and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Coming up for training; online Keeping Memories and Understanding National Care...
East Coast News – November 2020
Kia ora everyone, This year continues to steam ahead and we’re now in November! The best thing is having longer days and warmer weather, most of the time. Hey, are you aware that we are now offering online learning options for caregivers? No matter where you live, you...
Central North News – November 2020
Kia ora koutou! There‘s some great stuff happening in our rohe (region) in the lead up to the end of the year – don’t miss out! We’ll get into the details below, but firstly… I would like to take the opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to those who have been part of...
Upper South News – November 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, I have had the pleasure to be a part of a couple of very special events in October and am happy to share a few snapshots of the fun that was had by all. First of all, we had a bike event run by Rob Douglas...
Canterbury News – November 2020
Kia ora everyone, This year continues to steam ahead and we’re now in November! The best thing is having longer days and warmer weather, most of the time. Are you aware that we are now offering online learning options for caregivers? No matter where you live, you can...
Lower North News – November 2020
Kia ora everyone, I hope your month has gone well. We have been very busy here at National Office with several projects in the pipeline. It really feels like spring now and I have been enjoying the longer days outside. My flowers are starting to bloom, and I have been...
Otago News – November 2020
Kia ora koutou, This year continues to steam ahead and we’re now in November! The best thing is having longer days and warmer weather, most of the time If you are looking for fun things to do in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, I can recommend the dinosaur exhibition at the museum...
Lower South News – November 2020
Kia ora everyone, This year continues to steam ahead and we’re now in November! The best thing is having longer days and warmer weather (most of the time). Thanks to everyone that attended the ‘Teenage Brain’ presentations last month. This was a collaboration between...
Lower South News – October 2020
Kia ora, We have almost made it through this incredible year and we are on the home straight! I have run out of words to try and say how I feel about the way the world has changed this year. I’m sure lots of you have felt its effects in so many ways. I know myself and...