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Caring Families Aotearoa
Social Service
Today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Caring Families Aotearoa supports caregivers who open their homes and hearts to children and young people. This includes foster caregivers, whānau caregivers, respite caregivers and permanent (home for life) caregivers.
We provide training, encouragement, advocacy, information and support to caregiver families, throughout New Zealand, so that the placement has the best possible chance of success.
Every care journey is different. There will be ups and downs, detours and snags - we don't have one road map for all. What we do have is 50 years of experience in helping to create homes that heal. Our practice is based on the latest research for tamariki and rangitahi who have not had the best start in life, for whatever reason. Our goal is always the same: the best outcome for kids in care.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us
0800 693 323
Website / App
www.caringfamilies.org.nz
Fees and Charges Description
Membership is free, sign up form here.
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (25 Jan).
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
specialised online training in therapeutic parenting
specialised online training in therapeutic parenting
- specialised online training in therapeutic parenting
advocacy on behalf of all caregivers to ensure they are enabled, supported and have the skills to provide tamariki with a secure home where they can be healed., advice on understanding Oranga Tamariki policies, court and legal issues.
advocacy on behalf of all caregivers to ensure they are enabled, supported and have the skills to provide tamariki with a secure home where they can be healed., advice on understanding Oranga Tamariki policies, court and legal issues.
- advocacy on behalf of all caregivers to ensure they are enabled, supported and have the skills to provide tamariki with a secure home where they can be healed.
- advice on understanding Oranga Tamariki policies, court and legal issues.
one-to-one support for caregivers facing challenging situations with the children in their care or with their caregiving agency, connecting new caregivers with others near them for mutual support, peer support groups for caregivers, helpful information sheets and blog posts on a range of caregiving topics.
one-to-one support for caregivers facing challenging situations with the children in their care or with their caregiving agency, connecting new caregivers with others near them for mutual support, peer support groups for caregivers, helpful information sheets and blog posts on a range of caregiving topics.
- one-to-one support for caregivers facing challenging situations with the children in their care or with their caregiving agency
- connecting new caregivers with others near them for mutual support
- peer support groups for caregivers
- helpful information sheets and blog posts on a range of caregiving topics.
Region
Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui
Website
Contact Details
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
0800 693 323
Email
Website
Find a Regional Co-ordinator Click here
Critical and Allegation Support - 0800 693 278
Training Registrations and Information - 0800 693 323
Postal Address
National Office:
Level 4, Forsyth Barr Tower, 45 Knights Rd, Lower Hutt 5010
PO Box 30188, Lower Hutt 5040
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This page was last updated at 2:48PM on May 6, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Caring Families Aotearoa.