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Auckland South / Waikato News – September 2020
Kia ora koutou / Hello everyone, As we have experienced the various faces of winter in our region over August, so to have we experienced the ever-changing faces of the Covid-19 situation. I do hope you’ve managed to get the support you’ve needed to get by. Please do...
East Coast News – September 2020
Kia ora, kei te tūmanako koutou pai / Hello and I hope you are all well, 2020 will be remembered as a year of standing together to beat COVID-19. As we again experience living in different alert levels around the country, working together to minimize the spread of...
Masks for Care Families
Masks for Care FamiliesCraft Cafe Creative Being co-founders, Susan Allison and Susie Jones have been working with children from St Francis de Sales School in Island Bay, Wellington, to make masks for our members. A group of children gave up their lunchtimes to cut...
Northwest News – September 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, In my work, I find myself regularly going back to a great book: Kim Golding’s "Nurturing Attachments – Supporting children who are fostered or adopted". Every time I read it; I find another nugget of gold....
Otago News – September 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Unfortunately, COVID-19 seems to be still dominating our lives, and we need to be aware of the effects of this continued stress on our tamariki (children) and ourselves. Please reach out to other...
Lower South News – September 2020
Kia ora kei te tumanako koutou pai / Hello and I hope you are all well, 2020 will be remembered as a year of standing together to beat COVID-19. As we again experience living in different alert levels around the country, working together to minimize the spread of this...
Upper South News – September 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, The days are slowly getting longer as we are very rapidly approach spring (I’m already noticing buds on the trees!) in this very different year we are currently in. I hope you are all well and thank you to...
The light at the end of a dark tunnel
The light at the end of a dark tunnelA few weeks ago, Lillian wrote to Caring Families Aotearoa to say how grateful she is for our support of her family. This is Lillian's story that she wanted to share with you, so you know how much our support is making a difference...
Thank You Sprig and Fern Petone
Thank you Sprig and Fern PetoneOne of the reasons we’re able to continue offering our support services to you, our wonderful caregivers, is because of everyday people in the community. People like the patrons and staff at the Sprig and Fern Tavern in Petone. The...
Respite Care
Respite CareRespite is an opportunity for care families to recharge their batteries and to look after themselves – ‘it is easier to run on a full tank of gas than an empty one’. Respite can be a much needed service for caregiving families. It allows caregivers and...
Upper North News – August 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa tēnei Matariki / Warm greetings to you all this Matariki, Matariki is such an important part of the Māori calendar and there are so many great online resources to help understand and enjoy it’s meaning. Click the button below to read...
Auckland News – August 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all,Well Matariki has come and gone for another year and as you know it signifies a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future. I do hope some...
Auckland South / Waikato News – August 2020
Tēnā koutou katoa / Greetings to all, August is traditionally a month of wet and wild weather and many believe that weather affects the behaviour of our children. Couple that with still so much uncertainty in the world, things can start to feel a little overwhelming....
North West News – August 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, I’ve been wondering how you are supporting your tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) to make sense of what’s happening around them in the world at the moment, especially while we manage our own...
Central North News – August 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, The star cluster Matariki (also known as the Pleiades, Seven Sisters, or Subaru!) appears in our skies in the month of Pipiri (June–July), marking the start of the Māori New Year. This is the coldest time...
East Coast News – August 2020
Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa / Warm greetings to you all, Even though its winter time and we like to hibernate inside during these months, Matariki has been upon us. The star cluster, Matariki (also known as the Pleiades, Seven Sisters, or Subaru!) appears in our...