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East Coast News – July 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, We’ve nearly finished ringing and connecting with our wonderful caregiver members across the region. If we haven’t managed to contact you, please drop me a line, text or email. Its been such a worthwhile...
North West News – July 2020
Kia ora koutou, ‘Ha waka eke noa – We are all in this together’ is a proverb that we all became familiar with during lockdown. It speaks to this idea of being connected, an awareness of our commonality as opposed to our differences. Caregivers now have the opportunity...
Lower South News – July 2020
Kia ora te whānau, It is Matariki time. The rise of the star cluster Matariki marks the beginning of the Aotearoa / Pacific new year. Every year in June, seven stars (the Pleiades) rise to the north-east and when they are visible just above the horizon at dawn it is...
Canterbury News – July 2020
Kia ora everyone, How are you doing? Winter hasn’t waited while we’ve been warm and cozy in our homes, has it! Workshops are back in Term 3 – yay! Take a look at our training calendar to see what’s coming up near you. Our poll on Facebook showed we’re all looking...
Lower North News – July 2020
Kia ora everyone, Winter has certainly made it's presence felt. I hope you are all managing to stay dry and warm. If I can grab some time, I do like a good book in a cosy home on a cold day. We are all back at National Office now. It has been great to connect with my...
Upper South News – July 2020
Kia ora koutou, As I pen this month’s panui (newsletter), it has just passed the shortest day! A season like no other in our recent history! I will continue to call our members in the Upper South to check in, to update details and to touch base with many of whom we...
Otago News – July 2020
Kia ora koutou, Ka whati haeri te rau harakeke i tona kotahi, ka whakatairanga taumaha aha, nga rau harakeke kite taura. One strand of flax is easily broken, but many strands woven into a rope can lift any weight.Rob Thomson Otago RC 03 470 1277 or 027 501 0005For me,...
Training and Learning Opportunities
Training UpdateOur training is designed to enable and equip you with the knowledge you need to help your tamariki (children) thrive. Through our partnership with the Ministry for Children, Oranga Tamariki, we deliver the National Caregiver Training Programme (NCTP)...
How to battle NITs
How to battle NITs - Advice from the NitLady Head lice can be an extremely frustrating, seemingly endless nightmare but with the right knowledge and products you can eradicate them and prevent re-infestation long term! Here is what I have learned... Head lice are...
Chairman’s Message
Chairman's MessageKia ora tatou, Firstly a big thank you to caregivers in these challenging times. I first became interested in the issues facing caregivers when assisting Linda (CEO) on the submission to Government on "Improving Outcomes for Children in Foster Care"...
Winter Energy Payment
Winter Energy Payment This information is correct as at 18/05/2023The Winter Energy Payment is an extra payment to those who receive a main benefit, New Zealand Super or Veterans Pension to help with the cost of heating their home over the winter months. If you...
Thank you MediaFund
Thank you Media Works MediaFundHave you heard our advert on the radio or seen our digital advert? Thanks to the amazing support from Media Works and generosity from the MediaFund we have been promoting ourselves on The Breeze and Magic, we have digital adverts on...
North West News – June 2020
Kia ora koutou, As I work from my desk at home and reflect on the past, in many ways I’m grateful for the opportunity lockdown created to experience my life differently. Many of you shared this gratefulness during my ring around of the region, it was fantastic...
Auckland News – June 2020
Kia ora koutou katoa and sending you all warm pacific greetings, Well the rain came and has begun to nurture mother earth again after the drought. This has been welcomed through-out the motu. Many pupils returned to schools, and many of us returned to our offices. Our...
Central North News – June 2020
Kia ora tatou, Well, we made it through lock down! Most of us are getting back on the merry-go-round of school / work / busy life… with mixed feelings, and that’s okay 😊. I have been encouraged to hear that many schools have not had a ‘push kids to catch up’ mentality...
East Coast News – June 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa /Warm greetings to you all, Phew.... well done to us all! We’ve made it through one of the most extraordinary times over the last couple of months! Routines have been disrupted, schedules cancelled, uncertainty about the future, and,...