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Kia ora koutou,

Well, hasn’t the last few weeks been an introduction to Winter! Snow capped hills and a bite to the wind has prompted me to shake out the winter sheets and clean the heatpump to take the chill off.

I have really enjoyed being kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) again after the long spell of restrictions. Precautions are still in place with face coverings etc and importance given to the long tail of Covid tail that Aotearoa is experiencing.  

Our support groups around the region are going well and it is exciting to see new faces. We also have the virtual groups for those that wish to engage in that format. I have found it interesting but not surprising that themes are similar around the motu (country) and it is always encouraging to hear from other caregivers and what does or doesn’t work for them in some of those tricky moments with our tamariki (children).

Denise Green
Upper South Regional Coordinator
03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333

Mid Winter Movie Nights

Please join us for our Mid Winter Movie Nights. RSVPs are required, please. Some venues are yet to be confirmed but so far we have locked in Nelson and Blenheim. Please keep an eye open on the Facebook group or in our Events tab on our Website.

 

https://www.newzealand.com/nz/matariki/  Check out this link, there is so much to learn.

 

Training

This term we have been delivering our new programme, Difficult behaviours, Managing Confrontations and Intimidating behaviours.  Both the online and face to face trainings are getting great responses and feedback. I guess most of us experience confrontational behaviour at some point.  Understanding where this behaviour stems from and why it happens is a great first step.

 Find your nearest workshop here

https://www.caringfamilies.org.nz/training-caregivers/

 

Support Groups

Our next Caring Families Aotearoa group meets on

Monday 13 June

10am

Tahunanui Community Hub

55 Muritai Street

This month we will be having a High Morning tea, proper china and all! We are learning about PACE and how it is transforming the way we parent.

 

Grandparents raising grandchildren

Meets every 2nd Friday (3 & 17 June)

Nelson Golf Club

10am (earlier if you want to join the breakfast people)

 

Motueka

GRG meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month

Community House

12:30-3pm

 

Blenheim

Marlborough Grandies

10am

3rd and 17th June

Market St North Café

 

Westport

We will be having a High Tea after training on 23 June and also a family movie night

 

Stay safe and warm

Denise

Have you joined our closed Facebook Group?

As a member of Caring Families Aotearoa you have exclusive access to our CLOSED Facebook groups. These are only open to caregivers that are members of Caring Families Aotearoa. This allows our members a platform to seek support, information and resources.

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Upper South Support Closed Facebook Group