This learning opportunity is part of the National Caregiver Training Programme (NCTP) developed by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children for all caregivers in New Zealand and is delivered by Caring Families Aotearoa.

Summary

In this session participants will look at the importance of tamariki forming connections with others and their environment. The experiences both tamariki and caregivers have had, affects the way they make connections. Participants will be able to learn how understanding the tamariki’s past can help tamariki make important connections to who they are. We will look at the caregiver’s previous understanding of connections and discuss what caregivers may need to reconsider for the tamariki in their care. Caregivers will be introduced to eight guiding principles for wellbeing, which will give participants a framework to help create a thriving environment and support the development of relationship, aroha, trust, intrinsic value, cultural wellbeing, and practices that allow connections to thrive.

When we facilitate training for caregivers, this is who we include: Whānau/Kin Caregivers, Permanency Parents, Foster and Whānau/Kin Caregivers who have tamariki placed with them by an Iwi social service, Agency, or Oranga Tamariki.