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September 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland
September 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland RegionChristie McGivenAuckland Regional Coordinator0800 693 323or 027 538 9691Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, Welcome to the first day of Spring! I am already feeling much more inspired to get out in the fresh air and sunshine...
September 2023 Caregiver News: East Coast
September 2023 Caregiver News: East Coast RegionJames Uri East Coast Regional Coordinator 027 204 6908Kia ora everyone I want to do a big THANK YOU to Ngati Porou Oranga/Whānau Care Service. It was just a pleasure to meet you all recently. Your generosity and how...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Upper North
September 2023 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionRuruHana BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Makariri me mākū (Cold and wet), are two kupu māori (māori words) we use a lot lately in our whare (house) since having our beautiful...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland South
September 2023 Caregiver News: Auckland South RegionNu'umoe CollinsAuckland South Regional Coordinator09 281 5609 or 027 244 7371Talofa lava to our hearty caregivers in the Auckland South & Waikato regions. Happy Fathers day to all our very special Dads. You bring...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Lower North
SEPTEMBER 2023 CAREGIVER NEWS: LOWER NORTH REGIONEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394Tena koutou katoa, Heads up mums, Father’s Day is almost here, 3rd of September – Save the date! This is a wonderful occasion for our children to share...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Upper South
Denise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333Kia ora koutou e te whānau, Wow we are marching fast towards the end of term 3. Happy Father's day to all our very special Dads. You bring a much needed role model into the lives of our tamariki...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Canterbury
Canterbury Regional Coordinators Caroline Graetz 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Jared Paranihi 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392Welcome to the first day of Spring! September is a very eventful month - Father’s Day on the 3rd, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week on the...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Lower South
Lower South Regional Coordinator Jared Porter 03 281 7495 / 027 501 0392Kia ora koutou, I trust this Snippets finds each of you in good health. Connecting with everyone in the Lower South region over the past few months has been truly uplifting. A heartfelt thank you...
September 2023 Caregiver News: North West
Ebony Phillips North West Regional Coordinator 027 501 0394Tena koutou katoa, Heads up mums, Father’s Day is almost here, 3rd of September – Save the date! This is a wonderful occasion for our children to share their feelings and appreciation. My advice is, let the...
September 2023 Caregiver News: Central North
september 2023 caregiver news: central north regionChristine FrostCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 07 281 1137Mob: 027 501 0393Kia ora koutou katoa, It is hard to believe we are nearly at the end of term 3 already! What have been some positives for your whānau...
September Message from Linda 2023
Kia ora I’m sure you are all as delighted as I am that spring is here, and winter is done and dusted for another year. This winter certainly brought its fair share of extreme weather events around the country, and our aroha continues to go out to those of you who have...
Dakota’s Foster Care Story
Dakota's Foster Care StoryDakota Albert is a 26-year-old mum to three gorgeous boys, and a wife to her high school sweetheart. Having grown up in foster care, she had a tough path to where she is now, but this has shaped the incredible wāhine that she is today. A...
Linda’s August Message 2023
Kia ora Thank you to those of you who provided feedback on our *Care & Protection Green Paper. We received feedback from over 30 individuals, from government organisations, ministry officials, other relevant care sector organisations, as well as you, our caregiver...
Linda’s July Message 2023
Kia ora June was a big month for Caring Families Aotearoa as we released our Care & Protection Green Paper to government organisations, ministry officials and other relevant care sector organisations, as well as you, our caregiver members. Our Green Paper...
Upper North News – July 2023
RuruHana (Leanne) BrownieUpper North Regional CoordinatorPh: 09 283 9483 / M: 027 566 0294Kia ora koutou katoa, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou i tēnei taima Matariki Greetings to you all, warm acknowledgements this Matariki season. The winter woolies, pōtae/hats, scarves...
Upper South News – July 2023
Denise GreenUpper South Regional Coordinator03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333Kia ora koutou katoa, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou i tēnei taima Matariki Greetings to you all, warm acknowledgements this Matariki season. I hope everyone is managing the winter months so far, it...